The Eee PC 4G (701) landed squarely in the middle of the group, all of which ranged in price from $300 to $500 - sadly the rumored $200 model never surfaced. Three models arrived in the first wave of Eee PCs, covering a variety of price points. However, the cramped keyboard was definitely not built with large-pawed users in mind. The 7-inch, 800 x 480 screen and two-pound weight made it far easier to cram in a bag or oversized pocket than its hefty, full-sized notebook counterparts.

In fact, that undemanding demographic was the inspiration for its titular triple E's: 'Easy to learn, Easy to work and Easy to play.'Д«eyond simplicity, the Eee PC's portability and price were the keys to making it desirable. The Eee PC was aimed at users who rarely stepped beyond the bounds of basic web surfing and email, so it was easy for ASUS to trim the fat and offer a small, lightweight device. They offered just the essentials, while still managing to provide a surprisingly good bang-for-buck ratio.

At the time, these stripped-down portables from Taiwan-based ASUS, filled a growing niche for people on the go. This species of compact computer - essentially miniaturized, internet-focused laptops - took the market by storm in the late 2000's, but failed to have much staying power and ultimately faded from view. The ASUS Eee PC was launched in 2007 and while it had all the characteristics of a 'netbook,' it arrived before the term had wormed its way into popular vocabulary.

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