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Earlier this year, we mentioned that Acer would roll out it’s own version of an ultra-portable notebook computer. It was expected to feature an 8.9-inch screen just like the 2nd generation Asus Eee PC. Although no announcements have been made yet with regards to its official release date, DigiTimes is reporting that Acer’s version of an ultra-portable notebook should be expectedly cheaper than the new version of the Asus Eee PC.

According to DigiTimes’s sources, Acer wanted to steer clear of a price competition against Asus, and so humbly placed the free on board (FOB) price of their own 8.9-inch low-cost PC at around US$300-350, even though the market ASP (average selling price) should fall between US$400-500. That makes Acer’s 8.9-incher a tad cheaper than the Asus Eee PC.

But still, a large percentage of a buyer’s purchase decision will still rely heavily on the computer’s features and performance. And that’s to say that even though Acer has the upper hand in pricing and can afford to sell at a lower price point, they should know that this is not enough. Well, I’m sure they’ve got something special in store for us. Or at least they should. Unless they want to flop.

Via [DigiTimes]