ASUS will release a netbook costing less than $ 250

According to the resource DigiTimes, referring to the component manufacturers Intel and ASUS are preparing ultrabudgetary netbook, which can become a direct competitor to the tablet. The main feature of this model will be its extremely low cost, which ranges from 200 to 250 dollars. Such a solution should minimize the loss of traditional PC manufacturer from entering the market of numerous plates, starting with last year's debut of Apple iPad. Cost saving device will reach including through the selection of the operating system. DigiTimes names as alternatives to costly Windows licenses 7 Two OS - Chrome OS and Android 3.0.

Which operating system will be chosen by ASUS is still unknown. It is reported that the company is one of the key Google partner in the development of OS Chrome. C on the other hand we know that Intel has invested considerable effort to adapt the x86 platform to work with OS Android. At the forum Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, Intel and ASUS jointly demonstrated their achievements in this field, in particular, the experimental Eee Pad Transformer. Despite the fact that Android 3.0 is focused on the tablets with touch screens, adapted it for working with netbooks have 10-inch screen is quite possible, and gain in value compared to the offerings from Microsoft, will offer the device is not less accessible than the most simple tablets.