Contrary to earlier reports, it looks like the French version of the Eee PC will be available on May 28th, not April 17th. Blogeee covered a press conference this morning, and here are the highlights:

• 399 € price
• May 28th release date
• France is also getting the full spectrum of colors for the Eee PC 701 series

You can read more at Blogeee.

Update: Asus has announced the US launch date and price: May 12th for $549.