New Eee PC 1004DN Features Optical Disc Drive, Fingerprint Sensor

ASUS' new 3.2 pound Eee PC 1004DN is the first netbook to feature a Super-Multi optical disc drive as well as the first netbook with a fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor can recognize multiple fingerprints that belong to the same person, as well as let you encrypt a single folder with the same security system.

The Eee PC 1004DN features a 10-inch WSVGA display, a Super-Multi optical disc drive, 120 GB PATA storage, 1 GB of DDR2 SO-DIMM memory, 1.3 megapixel web cam, Express Card expansion slot, a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280/GN40 processor, integrated 802.11b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth Connection, Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system and ASUS' Security Protect Manager (ASPM) feature.

Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.