Asus EeePC netbooks to get Intel's Moblin OS and Google Chrome OS

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A story from niche netbook news site Netbooknews.de suggests the first Asus EeePC with Intel’s open source OS, Moblin, will launch in October.

The story says Asus is also considering adding Moblin as an option for all Asus EeePcs at some point.

Meanwhile Operating System Renaissance (it’s a good day for seriously specific blogs) says Asus is in a loving embrace with Google racing to get the Google Chrome OS onto EeePcs.

What do you think OS ogglers? Fancy a bit of Moblin on your decidedly mobile Asus EeePC? Gagging for a good Google Chrome OS packing netbook? Share your thoughts below.

And combine this review of the Asus EeePC 900 with our 5 Things You Need To Know About Google Chrome OS to imagine the possibilities.

(via Engadget)

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