The folks at ASUS, maker of the Eee PC line, have let us know that their first convertible netbook is now available at Amazon. The T91 is an 8.9-inch netbook with a swivel touchscreen, weighing only 2.1 pounds. ASUS developed the TouchSuite, a touch optimized interface for getting around the T91. The T91 will set you back $500, so it’s on the high end of netbook pricing, but that’s no doubt due to the convertible nature of the device.
The T91 as sold by Amazon has the following configuration:
- Intel Atom Z520 Processor 1.33GHz
- 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max.
- 16GB Solid State Drive, Plus a Free 16GB SD Card and 20GB Free Eee Storage
- Windows XP Home Operating System, 8.9-inch Touch LCD Display
We’re hoping to get an evaluation unit from ASUS pretty soon, so we’ll be able to see how usable the keyboard is given the small size of the T91. It’s important to note that the T91 ships with Microsoft Windows XP, not the Tablet Edition, so the full Tablet PC functionality is not available out of the box. It would likely make a great web tablet and e-book reader, given the ability to use it in slate mode.
The ASUS T91 is also available at Dynamism for the same price.
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