NetbookTech

Next up at CES 2009, we have ASUS and their immensely popular Eee PC product line. CES was certainly a busy time for ASUS as the company announced and introduced several new systems ranging from desktops to notebooks to convertible-style netbook systems. Right now, we’ll be focusing on their latest Eee PC announcements – the first convertible-netbook/tablets from ASUS – the Eee PC T91 and Eee PC T101H.

First up, we have the Eee PC T91 pictured below. If you’re familiar with conventional convertible notebooks, the T91 is essentially a smaller form factor. The netbook can be used in either a standard clamshell orientation or used in a tablet PC style method.

Here are the listed specs for the Eee PC T91:

• Intel Atom Z520 processor
• Windows XP Home Edition
• 8.9 inch touch panel/LED backlight
• Measures 225 x 164 x 25.2 ~ 28.4 mm
• Weighs 990 grams
• Optional GPS and TV tuner
• Available in black or white

Here are additional pictures of the system:

Here is the white version of the T91.

If you’re not thrilled with the 8.9 inch display, then you’ll probably be interested in the Eee PC T101H which features of course a 10 inch touch-panel display.

Features of the T101H include the following:

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• 10 inch touch panel/LED backlight display
• Windows XP Home
• Glossy design
• Available in white or black (white is shown here)

I managed to play with the 10 inch unit very briefly and found the overall experience to be rather pleasing. Transforming the netbook from clamshell to tablet mode was quick and painless with the Windows XP Home touch experience extremely responsive. I’d love to see what Windows 7 beta would be like in this form factor but we’ll have to wait and see.

Stay tuned for a short video clip too.