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Portable tech on show at CeBIT

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Matt Loney ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 04 Mar 2008 17:14 GMT

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Asus is showing a version of the standard Eee PC running Microsoft Windows XP. The system has the same hardware as the 4GB models currently on sale. Asus representatives on the stand were unable to say what the Windows version costs.

Elsewhere at the show, Asus is announcing a new Eee PC with revamped hardware, including an 8.9-inch screen.

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