Thread: ASUS Eee PC
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I'm sure Intel are aware that devices such as the Asus will significantly cannibalise sales of higher end laptops and as such I'd be really surprised if this device ever becomes generally available for $200 (or even $400) in developed countries.

There can't be any real profit margin in this product, and I'm pretty sure it will be sold only to 3rd world countries with (almost) zero margin or even at a loss and subsidised by Intel in order to stave off OLPC dominance. It wouldn't be the first time Intel has subsidised sales of their chips to gain market share!

I'm sure these laptops will end up being sold via eBay, however anyone shipping from Nigeria could be a potentially dubious seller!