The EeePC 900 is Available! But…



On one of my previous posts, I have been raving about the ASUS EeePC 900, the next model (or “generation”, as ASUS’ advertising says) of ASUS’ EeePC line, complete with 8.9″ screen with a 1024×600 resolution, 12Gb storage memory, a larger trackpad, and 1Gb RAM. It was supposed to go for $600, or in our currency (Philippine Pesos), around Php 25,000.

It was my surprise that I sumbled upon this particular retailer’s webpage already, which shows that they already are selling the EeePC 900. And I was even more surprised to find out that they were selling it for 34,000 pesos, or around $800.

Aw come on, the Eee 900 goes for only $600. And they were selling it for $800. That is too much of a price increase here. And I know that that some retailers are actually selling their products here at a premium, but I’m hoping that other retailers don’t follow suit. I mean, a $800 EeePC totally defeats the original purpose, right?

March 21, 2008 · Filed by Ade under News

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18 Responses to “The EeePC 900 is Available! But…”

  1. frozenpyro on March 22nd, 2008 3:33 pm

    yep, i also stumbled upon it, i even inquire about it through IM, and the I must say that the person was really rude, (the person told me that “hindi naman kita pinipilit bilin yan”, or something like that)

  2. Asus EeePC 900 Available in the Philippines for P33,800 (What?!) on March 23rd, 2008 3:06 pm

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  3. cha on March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm

    is eee pc a wise choice??? I’m planning to have one…what can you say?

  4. Ade on March 26th, 2008 2:30 am

    @ Cha: Why yes.

  5. pie on March 26th, 2008 7:09 pm

    i am looking for asus eee pc that is windows already (7inch)- i hope there’s someone who can give me idea where i can buy one..thanks

  6. pie cristobal on March 26th, 2008 7:11 pm

    i want to buy asus eee pc 7 inch that is windows already…i hope theres someone who can help me where to buy one… thanks

  7. Ade on March 26th, 2008 7:17 pm

    Pie, you can visit the EEE PH forums at http://eeeph.com where the forumers can point you to the right direction. ;)

  8. pie cristobal on March 26th, 2008 7:22 pm

    thanks!!!! im not really good in computer and i find it hard using linux..

  9. Ade on March 26th, 2008 7:27 pm

    I don’t think you can get an Eee preinstalled with windows here, though. It’s only available in Japan, I think. But the EeePH people will help in replacing Linux with Windows.

  10. Asus Eee PC 900 is now available in the Philippines for $800 | Asus EEE How To? on March 27th, 2008 5:34 pm

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  11. Paul on April 2nd, 2008 2:14 pm

    hey, does this Asus Eee PC 900 that they’re selling in the Philippines come with a GPS/Touch Screen like what they say it would feature?

  12. jhay on April 21st, 2008 11:30 am

    This is just insane. I’m definitely getting a Compaq notebook instead.

  13. My Asus Eee PC › EeePC 900 Multi-Touch Trackpad Demo on April 25th, 2008 11:52 am

    [...] awesome demo is making me want to buy one. But the prices of the EeePC 900 here in the Philippines are quite prohibitive. I don’t think people will shell out $800 when they can get a better deal for that price. [...]

  14. mobile! » Asus Eee PC 900 in the Philippines on April 28th, 2008 4:07 am

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  15. Eeeeeepc on April 30th, 2008 11:20 am

    12Gb storage memory is for winblows version, but for Linux is 20Gb storage memory.

  16. Celine on May 12th, 2008 5:25 pm

    I’m selling my ASUS EEE PC 701 (PINK) for 18,500.00
    - OS Windows Pro
    - Windows Office 2003
    - 1 yr. waranty
    - NO scratch
    - Almost new.
    - I only buy it last month you can see on the receipt.
    Reason of selling - I wanna buy the latest Asus EEE PC 900.

  17. AJ on June 5th, 2008 2:43 pm

    i just bought an EEE PC900 for PHP22,000 cash — your option is to take this at PHP25,000 over 12 months at zero interest using any credit card — this is true for both linux and windows versions. This is the going rate now in most computer shops in SM megamall, Greenhills and Gilmore. The older PC700 4GB is now selling for only PHP16,000 cash in the same stores above.

  18. chennie on July 10th, 2008 2:57 pm

    The price somewhat the same (I ofen convert saudi riyals to peso everytime I purchase something), the cost is SR1999 (My eeepc 900/Linux) (around Php23,750), prices over Php25,000 is VERY EXPENSSIVE for this small device.

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