ASUS takes Eee PC 901 for an HSUPA data ride

If you like the Eee PC 901 then you're going to love this. ASUS just announced an integrated HSUPA option for its 8.9-inch netbook. When coupled with that 7.5-hour (rated) 6-cell battery you'll have ample time to try and locate a carrier "in many destinations around the world" capable of delivering 7.2Mbps down and 2Mbps up -- ASUS doesn't say but we're sure it'll step down to older WWAN coverage as required. Available in October (just missing the September launch rumor) for an undisclosed price on undisclosed frequencies.

[Thanks, Michael A,]

[David @ Sep 25th 2008 1:35AM]

would monthly charges apply? or is it once you have the tech, you can get online?

[jcmiro @ Sep 25th 2008 2:15AM]

duhhh!!!

[jcmiro @ Sep 25th 2008 2:17AM]

you cant be serious

[[e-mail] @ Sep 25th 2008 1:50AM]

God, I've been waiting got this for soooo long. I just want to know if i can use the 3G sim thats in my USBconnect 881 for ATT.

[Concened @ Sep 25th 2008 1:55AM]

Is it the Xp or Xandros only?

[power @ Sep 25th 2008 2:00AM]

david im pretty sure you would need to subscribe to a 3g service like att or t-mobile and pop in a sim card.

[Jash Sayani @ Sep 25th 2008 2:47AM]

What about EeePC 1000H. Is is also going to get HSUPA ?

[▀█▀ █ ▀█▀ ▄█▀ @ Sep 25th 2008 4:34AM]

Are HSUPA and HSDPA cross compatible?

[JohnM @ Sep 25th 2008 4:45AM]

HSUPA and HSDPA are the same thing really. What really should have been said is that "ASUS takes Eee PC 901 for an HSPA data ride".

HSPA = High-Speed Packet Access
HSUPA = High-Speed Uplink Packet Access
HSDPA = High-Speed Downlink Packet Access or 3.5G

So as I'm sure you can tell, one is for upload, and one is for download. As long as your HSPA modem can handle HSUPA and HSDPA then you'll be fine.

[LondonConsultant @ Sep 25th 2008 4:57AM]

So, I assume this 901 can use UK 3G networks, eg Vodafone's HSDPA 7.2Mbps Mobile Broadband?...

[avester @ Sep 25th 2008 4:37AM]

Not bad, if it doesn't cost more than 50$ extra, since most of us get a USB-3G modem with the data plan.

[Jan @ Sep 25th 2008 5:48AM]

In Germany 2 weeks ago www.t-mobile.de announced the 901 with internal 3G for 399 Euros without a contract.
To bea available in October at various shops.
Thats app. 586 USD.

[Tokyo Dan @ Sep 25th 2008 8:10AM]

They've been out since the beginning of the week at Costco. That's Costco Japan. With Japanese Win XP Home.

[Jason Litka @ Sep 25th 2008 11:07AM]

I wonder how much they'll raise the price. I just ordered the Dell Wireless 5530 for my E4200 and the retail on that is $199. Now, that's marked way up, and it includes GPS, something this probably won't, but I can't imagine they'll eat the entire cost of the upgrade.

[POD @ Oct 10th 2008 3:44PM]

OK - This may sound dumb...but

Will ExISTING 901's be able to use this ?

Is it something that will plug in the PCIe slot under the back cover ?