Asus Launches Eee PC T91, a Touch-Screen Tablet Netbook

MojoKid writes "Asus today launched yet another addition to their Eee PC netbook product offering. The Eee PC T91 is unlike any Eee PC we've seen before, primarily because the screen can be spun around and flipped down in the style of a tablet. This so-called 'netvertible' sector is still in its earliest stages, making the T91 one of the first netbooks available that also doubles as a full-fledged tablet PC. Unlike the Eee PC 'Seashell' line, which is largely just a sleeker take on the tried-and-true Eee PC netbook, the T91 takes a completely different approach to computing. Its 8.9" resistive touchscreen literally puts a new spin on the netbook and enables a new usage model."

Does it ...

[just_another_sean]

run Linux? Seriously.

Oh, wait here we go:

# Intel Atom Z520 @ 1.33GHz, 533MHz FSB; 512K Cache
# Intel US15W chipset
# 1GB of DDR2 Memory
# 8.9 inch LCD (1024x600 resolution); LED backlight, Resistive Touch Panel
# Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics
# 16GB ASUS-JM S41 solid state drive (SSD)
# 16GB SDHC Card Included
# 10GB Eee Online Storage
# 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
# Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
# No optical drive
# 0.3 megapixel webcam + Digital Array Microphone
# VGA Output
# USB 2.0 x 2
# RJ-45 (Ethernet 10/100)
# Headphone / Mic Input Jacks
# MMC/SD card reader
# Twin speakers
# Gesture-enabled trackpad
# 2.11 Pounds (with battery installed)
# 0.99 - 1.11 inches thick
# Non-Removable Li-ion Battery (Up To 5 Claimed Hours of Computing)
# 8.85" (W) x 6.45" (D) x 0.99 - 1.11" (H)
# Windows XP Home
# Color Options: White, Black
# Protective Sleeve
# 1-year limited warranty

Guess we'll have to find out for ourselves (as usual)! :-)

Does it..

[popeyethesailor]

make phone calls? :P

Weak screen mount?

[Midnight Thunder]

Although the computer looks nice, I am a bit concerned as to the quality of the screen attachment. I have friend who has a computer with a similar configuration and after a year the screen would become wobbly, probably because of wear on the joint. Does anyone know whether Asus has taken care of this?

Re:Uh this has been around for years..

[MattGWU]

Ha! You think these things were invented THIS century? You're going to go back a bit further than that.

"In 1992, GRiD released another tablet PC called the GRiD 2260 Convertible. This version now had better software/application support in the form of the Windows for Pen Computing operating system. It used a 386 processor in its base model or a 486 processor in its pricier configuration. The GRiD 2260 also had an attached keyboard that swung on hinges and could be clipped around back. "

(emphasis mine) That's just their first convertable. Their first tablet was the Gridpad 1900 in 1989. http://everything2.com/title/GRiD%2520Computer%2520Systems [everything2.com]

Re:Does it ...

[RiotingPacifist]

If you want power efficiency why use x86? This [alwaysinnovating.com] comes in cheaper ($299-$399), has a battery life of 10+hrs (3-5 for the cheap one)

Re:Does it ...

[Shikaku]

Why bother? Because it has a touch screen?

Um, yes!? I'd use it to take notes, draw pictures, and it also has A KEYBOARD, so I can use it as a regular laptop too.

Oh, and play http://osu.ppy.sh/ [osu.ppy.sh] too. All work and no play and all that jazz.

Re:I'm still waiting...

[jobin]

I use macs only occasionally, and find this feature extremely annoying. It completely throws off my eye/hand coordination. I'm sure it's wonderful if you're used to it, but it makes it annoyingly difficult to put the cursor where I want it. If I want to move it just couple of inches to the left, I move the mouse slowly, and it only moves a few pixels. If I speed up, acceleration kicks in and the cursor is halfway across the screen when, according to my (linear, subconscious) estimate, it should be on target.

This would be fine if I could find the option to turn it off.