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The ASUS Lamborghini VX6 , or a higher end ASUS Eee PC 1215N, if you will, has just been officially announced over in Europe, not sure where exactly and it’ll be priced at 599 euros with a release date of mid October. Also, as far as the US is concerned, ExcaliberPC now has an estimated shipping date of 8 October, so perhaps it’ll ship earlier there than in Europe. Price remains at $699.

Recapping the specs – a 12.1″ 1366 x 768 display (glossy), Intel Atom D525 processor, Nvidia ION 2 graphics, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB HDD, 10/100 LAN, 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, 1.3MP webcam, Bang & Olufsen ICEpower technology, Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit and a 6 hour 5200 mAh 40Wh battery. Ports – USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, audio jacks, 2x USB 3.0 and a card reader.

Earlier this week we saw the ASUS Eee PC 1215N 12-inch ION 2 powerhouse netbook making the review rounds in the US but no one mentioned a release date, and no stores have it in stock except one – ExcaliberPC. Turns out, they now have the 1215N in stock, both in black and silver, priced at $499 with free shipping.

The specs listed – 12.1″ 1366 x 768 display, Intel Atom D525 processor (1.8GHz, dual core), Nvidia ION 2 graphics, Nvidia Optimus, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 250GB HDD, 0.3M webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 6-cell 6 hour battery and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Now with the ASUS Eee PC 1215N selling in the US, it’s time for the high end equivalent – the ASUS Lamborghini VX6 – to make an appearance and it certainly has. It’s up for pre-order at the same place the 1215N is selling, ExcaliberPC.com. Sadly no word of a release date.

Both a black and white model are up for pre-order, priced at $699. For a machine that is basically a 1215N with a different chassis, this is expensive! $200 more than the 1215N although this model does have USB 3.0, Bluetooth 3.0, a better 1.3MP webcam, Bang & Olufsen speakers and a card reader that supports the new SDXC standard. Worth it?

Let’s take a look at the listed specs – 12.1″ 1366 x 768 display, Intel Atom D525 (1.8GHz) processor, Nvidia ION 2 graphics, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 250GB HDD, 1.3MP webcam, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI, SDXC card reader, 6 hour 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

On the other hand, we have Blogeee  over in France checking out a white, prototype VX6 that is subject to change… The design in a few parts is rather interesting and it seems the battery is integrated in front of the battery as well as being at the front. Subwoofer? He confirms Bluetooth 3.0 and USB 3.0 but I did not see a mention of SDXC, so that one is unconfirmed.

The Asus Eee PC 1215N 12.1-inch multimedia-centric ultraportable laptop is now available for pre-order.

The Asus Eee PC 1215N, offered through Excaliber PC, features the dual core Intel Atom D525 1.8GHz processor, Nvidia Optimus technology for on-the-fly switching between the latest ION dedicated and Intel integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard disk, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS preloaded. It weighs 3.2 pounds with its standard 6-cell battery which provides “up to 6 hours” of run time.

The notebook’s 12.1″ LED-backlit glare-type display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

The Eee PC 1215N includes a 0.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, mic, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth 3.0, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, an MMC/SD card reader, and HDMI and VGA outputs.

Excaliber PC sells two 1215N models: the 1215N-PU17-BK in black and 1215N-PU17-SL in silver color, both priced at $499. The notebooks are expected to be in stock on August 31st.