Asus Eee PC 1015PD Netbook with Intel Atom

Asus has unveiled the Eee PC 1015PD  netbook. This new 10 inch netbook model comes with either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 or 1.83GHz Intel Atom N475 processor, GMA 3150 graphics, and 1 to 2GB of DDR3 memory.

The netbook will be available with a 160GB, 250GB, or 320GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. There are four battery options, which will vary by configuration. Asus says those batteries should be good for between 4.5 and 13 hours of run time.

Other than the above features, it has a 0.3MP webcam, 1024 x 600 pixel display, VGA output, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, mic and headphone jacks, and a SDHC card slot. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition and has the Asus Express Gate quick boot software as well. No word on pricing and availability yet.