DigiTimes
reports that the free on board (FOB) price of Acer's 8.9" low-cost PC will
be $50 less than Asustek Computer's second-generation Eee PC. Word is: "With the
company's large economy of scale, Acer has set the FOB price of its low-cost PC
at US$250-300, while the market ASP (average selling price) is estimated will be
around US$350-400. Asustek has decided not to engage in a price competition with
Acer and has set the FOB price of its 8.9-inch second-generation Eee PC at
around US$300-350, while the market ASP should fall between US$400-500, added
the sources. However, Asustek might launch its 8.9-inch Eee PCs earlier in April
this year in order to gain advantage in an earlier release time, noted the
sources."
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