Everex’s first $399 ultraportable CloudBook is set to go on sale on February 15 at Walmart.com. The low-cost laptop takes direct aim at Asus’ Eee PC. But will Everex’s larger hard drive, better web-cam and a new improved Linux OS outshine the popular Eee PC? The Asus system has already sold close to 400,000 units.
Paul C. Kim, Director of Marketing at Everex, isn’t the least bit worried. The specs of the first-generation CloudBook are well-known, but Kim told us what future revisions will bring to the table later this year. Some of the highlights include:
- Solid State Drives: Everex is considering making a future iteration of the CloudBook with a solid state drive.
- Touch Screen: 45 to 60 days after the first version of the Cloudbook hits stores in February, Everex plans on releasing a touch screen version of the CloudBook to developers. They anticipate a consumer version hitting the market in Q3.
- Feminine Colors: The CloudBook will be available in what Arnold Schwarzenegger would call “girlie man” colors. Kim predicts we will see some colors that are popular with the feminine crowd. He didn’t say what colors would available, but we’ve taken our best guess and created the image at right. We can only hope the color CloudBooks are less garrish in reality than they are in our imaginations.
- Larger Screens: The CloudBook’s original 7-inch screen is only the start. Not only will a 9-inch screen system be released but they are even considering a 22-inch system.
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