Asus U36JC Mini Laptop Preview

Sascha from netbooknews.com give us an quick overview of the upcoming ultraslim mini laptop, the Asus U36JC. It has a 13.3-inch display with Intel Core i5 processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM, and Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics.



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Asus Eee PC T91MT Now Available For Pre-Order

Remember the Eee PC T91MT that we mentioned in the earlier post? It's now available for pre-order on Amazon. For $549, you will get an updated version of Asus touchscreen netbook which comes with the following specs:

• Intel Atom Z520 Processor 1.33GHz
• 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 1 Slot, 2GB Max
• 32GB Solid State Drive + 500GB Free Eee Storage
• Multi-Touch Functionality
  
• Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) Operating System
• 8.9-Inch Touch LED LCD Display; Bluetooth; 5 Hour Battery Life
  

The difference between the Eee PC T91MT with it's predecessor (T91) is that it runs Windows 7, the touchscreen supports multi-touch functionality, and the SSD has been upgraded from 16GB to 32GB.

Asus Eee PC 1001HA 1201N & T91MT

There are 3 new models of Eee PC mini laptops being "discovered" recently.


First, eeepc.it reported that a mini laptop called Eee PC 1001HA was found on several European retailers website. It's basically an Eee PC 1005HA with a different finish. Instead of a glossy black or white lid, you get a wavy pattern that makes the lid look like carbon fiber. Other than that it boasts the usual Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB of HDD and Windows XP Home OS.


Then there's another mysterious Eee PC 1201N mini laptop showing up on a Chinese store, boasting a 12-inch widescreen display with 1366×768 resolution, an 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, and NVIDIA ION graphics. The design is similar to other “seashell” series netbooks.


And finally, Liliputing discovered a new model of touchscreen netbook called the T91MT on Asus support page. Looks like Asus is working on a new model of touchscreen netbook called the T91MT, where the "MT" stands for multi-touch. This means that the T91MT will probably be running Windows 7 Home Premium which has all the multitouch features and expected to be released in late October or early November.

All of these new Eee PC models are not officially announced by Asus.

Asus Eee PC T91 Unboxing Video

Asus Eee PC T91 is the first touchscreen convertible mini laptop from Asus. It features an 8.9 inch touch screen display, Intel Atom Z520 CPU and runs Windows XP Home for it’s operating system. It also features a semi 3D graphics card, created by Asus themselves.

The Asus Eee PC T91 is currently available on Amazon.com for $499.99. Jkk Mobile has ordered a unit of this mini laptop and done an unboxing video.. check it out:

Acer And Asus Stop Releasing New Netbook Models For 2009

While Asus and Acer have released quite a number of new netbook models in 1st half of 2009, Digitimes reported that both companies will not be releasing anymore new netbook model in the 2nd half of the year. The reason is that they want to wait until 2010 when Windows 7 and Intel’s new Pine Trail-M Atom chips are available.

In the meantime, both companies will be focusing on getting rid of current netbook stock and releasing laptops that are larger and higher priced, but still relatively thin and light. These laptops will be using Intel’s CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processors instead of Atom CPUs.

Asus Eee PC 1011HA Hands-On Video

The Asus Eee PC 1011HA will be the first mini laptop with 11.6-inch screen from Asus. While it's not yet released in the U.S., Portable Monkey from Japan has got a unit there and done a first impression video on this mini laptop.

Here are some point of interest on this video:

• The Eee PC 1011HA appears to be quite light and thin even with the 6-cell battery.
  
• The keyboard has small right shift key at the wrong place.
• The touchpad does not has multi-touch functionality
  

Here's the video:



The Asus Eee PC 1101HA comes with a glossy screen with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard drive.

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Available In Matte Screen

Asus Eee PC 1005HA is definitely a great mini laptop, but one of the possible complains that people might have on this machine is the glossy screen which will turn into a mirror when being used outdoor or in a brightly lid room. The good news is Asus does offer a matte screen version called the Eee PC 1005HA-V, which is currently available on Amazon.com for $339.

You will notice that the price for the matte screen version is slightly lower compare to the standard version (Eee PC 1005HA-P), and that's because Asus has decided to lower the specs for the matte screen version for some reason. Instead of 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU and 10 hours of listed battery life, the Eee PC 1005HA-V comes with only 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and 8 hours of listed battery life.

Asus Eee PC T91 Review Roundup

The much awaited Asus Eee PC T91 finally hits the market few days ago, and there are already several reviews done on this first convertible touchscreen netbook. Based on all the feedback from the reviews, the Asus Eee PC T91 netbook is just an average machine.






On the good side, the Asus Eee PC T91 is cheaper than most other tablet netbooks out there in the market. The battery gives around 3:30 - 4:25 hours of usage, which is one of the best among all tablet netbooks. Also, the Eee PC T91 is complemented for its compact design, good build quality, and useful touchscreen interface.

On the bad side, the performance is pretty slow due to it's Atom Z520 processor. Laptop Magazine reported to experience some lagging when they open IE and chatted on Skype simultaneously. Besides that, it has the same disadvantage as Eee PC 1008HA which is having a battery that is not user replaceable. Some reviewers also think that the 16GB Solid State Drive, and 16GB SD Card is too small for storage space.

Source: Laptop Magazine, Engadget, CNet, Liliputing

Asus Eee PC T91 Now Available For Order

Asus first convertible touchscreen netbook, the Eee PC T91, is finally available for order on Amazon.com. At a price of $499.99, the Eee PC T91 comes with the following specs:

• 8.9-inch Touch LCD Display
• Intel Atom Z520 Processor 1.33GHz
• 1GB DDR2 RAM; 2GB Max
• 16GB Solid State Drive, Plus a Free 16GB SD Card and 20GB Free Eee Storage
• Windows XP Home OS
  

Adding 2-Finger Scrolling To Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA

While Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA has a touchpad that support multi-touch gestures, the 2-finger scrolling feature has been disabled. This feature, which allows users to scroll through web pages and other documents by placing 2 fingers on the touchpad and dragging up or down, used to be an available in the older Eee PC model such as the Eee PC 1000, 1000H, and 1000HE.

Now for all of those Eee PC 1005HA or 1008HA owners who find it inconvenient without the 2-finger scrolling feature, there are 2 solutions posted on EeeUser forum that you can apply. One is by installing a third-party app, while the other is by hacking the Synaptic touchpad driver. Read more about them on the forum: method 1, method 2.

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New Colors Available For Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA Now

Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA were only available in black and white when they were first released in the U.S. Recently 2 new colors, blue and pink, has been made available for both 1005HA and 1008HA on Amazon.com. The specs and the pricing remain the same.

Asus To Release 8.9-inch Eee PC T91 On 15 July, 10-inch Eee PC T101H By End of 2009

Eee PC T91, the first 8.9 inch touchscreen and convertible netbook/tablet from Asus has been getting a lot of attention over the last few months. Those who have been waiting for the T91 Eee PC touchscreen netbook, here's a good news to you.. Asus has announced on Twitter that the Eee PC T91 will be available on the 15th of July, which is just a few days away!


On the other hand, Asus is also preparing another 10-inch touchscreen Eee PC called the Eee PC T101H. The specs of this new 10-inch touchscreen netbook is as follows:

• 10.1 inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixel resistive multi-touch panel
• 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU
  
• GMA 500 graphics
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB SSD + included 16GB SD card
• 0.3MP camera
  
• 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G Module, Digital TV tuner
• OS: Windows 7
• Colors: Black, silver
• Weight: 3.3 pounds

The 10-inch Eee PC T101H is expected to be released before end of this year.

Asus Eee PC Comparison List

After the release of Eee PC 2G Surf in 2007, new models of Eee PC never stop coming up. If you are wondering how many models Eee PCs have been released to date, the answer is 27. That is quite a huge number considering the Eee PC product line is only around for 2 years time. To make it easy for consumers, Asus recently put up a comparison list of all Eee PCs on their website. This should be a quite useful list for those who feel overwhelmed by too many Eee PC models out there. It also gives us an overall picture of how the Eee PC has evolved over time. The Eee PC comparison chart is also available for download in PDF format.

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Review Roundup

Overview
Right after Asus released the ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA, there are much complaints about the non-replaceable battery on this mini laptop. Asus responded to the complaints by releasing the Eee PC 1005HA which comes with a battery that can be easily removed and replaced. It looks virtually identical to the Eee PC 1008HA but is thicker and heavier.


Here's the rundown of the Asus Eee PC 1005HA specs:

• 10.1 inches display, 1024 x 600 resolution
• Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 160GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD plus 10GB Eee Online Storage
• Intel GMA 950 Graphics
• 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (5600mAh, 63Wh)
• Expansion: 4-in-1 media card slot
• Wireless: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Ports and connectors: (3) USB 2.0 ports, VGA OUT, power connector, RJ-45/Ethernet (Gigabit), stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Dimension: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
• Weight: 2.8 lbs
• Genuine Windows XP

The Asus Eee PC 1005HA is currently available on Amazon.com for $389.99.

Check out the following videos for an overview on the Asus Eee PC 1005HA

An introductory video to the Asus Eee PC 1005HA:


Unboxing of Asus Eee PC 1005HA:


Reviews Roundup
There are several reviews done on the Eee PC 1005HA, and all of them are favorable. Cnet has given this mini laptop an 'Editor's Choice' status, while Laptop Magazine rated it 4 out of 5 stars. Brad from Liliputing commented that the Eee PC 1005HA is a netbook that's certainly worth checking out for any one who are in the market for a new machine.

Here are the roundup of good and bad about the Eee PC 1005HA:

Good:

• Excellent battery life. Both Liliputing and Laptop Magazine manage to get 8 hours plus of battery life from their test.
• Removable battery and full sized VGA port which are both missing in the Eee PC 1008HA. The replacable battery enable you to swap it with a spare battery whenever the original battery dies out, without having to send it back to Asus for expensive surgery.
• Spacious and comfortable keyboard, featuring nice large keys that are comfortable to type on, and two reasonably large shift keys on each side of the netbook.
• RAM is easily replacable by removing the small door on the back of the netbook.
• Above average system performance that is sufficient to carry out everday computing tasks. Simultaneously conducting video calls over Skype and surfing the Web with multiple tabs open didn’t cause any system hang-ups.
• Compelling software, including Data Sync that lets you synchronize files across multiple computers, EzMessenger that lets you send messages to other computer users on your network, Eee Docking that lets you access a handful of Asus apps when you scroll your mouse over the top of the screen, Font Resizer, Parental Control, and more.
• Sleek and attractive design.
• Lower price than the Eee PC 1008HA
  

Bad:

• Noisy fan.
• Glossy display that's not suitable for outdoor use, and glossy lid that smudges quickly
  

Conclusion
Among all mini laptops from Asus, the Eee PC 1005HA is the most well rounded Eee PC so far. It's cheaper than the 1008HA, with a starting price of around $389, and it’s thinner and lighter than the Eee PC 1000HE which it’s designed to replace. Also, the ridiculously long battery life made it stand out from the crowd. It's definitely one of the best mini laptops in our recommended list!

Asus And Samsung To Release 11-inch Mini Laptops Soon

While Acer is the first company to release the 11-inch netbook with its Aspire One 751, we are about to see more mini laptops of the same size from Asus and Samsung very soon.


Asus Eee PC 1101HA will be the first upcoming mini laptop from Asus with an 11.6-inch screen. It's one of the member from Asus "Seashell" series of netbook, and thus looks a lot like the Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA in terms of styling. They are quite different though in terms of internal parts. Besides a larger screen and higher resolution (1366 x 768 pixels), the Eee PC 1101HA will comes with a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, US15W chipset, and GMA 500 graphics instead of the normal Intel Atom N270/N280 chipset that most 10-inch netbook have today. The rest of the parts for this netbook are standards: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3MB webcam, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard drive. The Asus Eee PC 1101HA is expected to to be released by end of July.


On the other hand, there are rumors about Samsung planning to release an 11.6-inch netbook with the model name of N510. The netbook will comes with an 11.6-inch screen with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, NVIDIA ION chipset, GeForce 9400M graphics, a 160GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM. Also, the price for the Samsung N510 will be around $650, and is estimated to start shipping on 30th of June, according to rumors.

Asus Eee PC T91 To Release In The US By End Of July

After the product page of Eee Pc T91 shown up on Asus' official website, the company today announces on Twitter that the new touchscreen netbook will be released in the US on late July. Those who have been waiting for this convertible tablet style netbook, start saving now for your much-awaited touchscreen netbook!

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Asus Eee PC T91 Product Page Shows Up On Asus US Website

Still remember the Asus Eee PC T91 touch screen netbook? It has now got a product page on Asus USA website which confirms that the netbook will weigh just under 2.2 pounds and will comes with a battery that support up to 5 hours of usage on a charge. Also, according to the product page, Asus has developed a software called TouchSuite which allow users to perform a myriad of fun tasks with their fingertips, such as touching up photos, creating photo albums, leaving handwritten desktop memos for loved ones, and sketching cartoons or custom emoticons.


The Asus Eee PC T91 will be the first touch screen mini laptop from the company, which the display can be folded down over the keyboard for use in tablet mode. It will comes with an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, and run on Windows XP. There's no words on the price and availability for this netbook in the US yet, but Register Hardware has reported that the T91 will carry a hefty price tag of around ￡450 or around USD 740 in the UK.

Asus Unveils 11.6-inch Eee PC 1101HA

Following the release of Acer Aspire One AO751H, Asus is also showing off their first netbook with 11.6-inch display, called the Eee PC 1101HA, at Computex this week.


The Asus Eee PC 1101HA will feature a 11.6-inch LCD screen with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel's Atom Z520 / Z530 processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, a multicard reader, three USB 2.0 ports, and a battery with up to 11 hours of usage. In terms of styling, the 1101HA looks a lot like the recently launched Seashell line of netbooks. More details about the Asus Eee PC 1101HA netbook is to be announced on Computex 2009.

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Eeebuntu 3.0 Now Available - Linux Based OS Designed Specially For Eee PC User

Windows XP and Linux are the 2 operating system that dominate the world of netbooks as of now. While there's nothing much you can do with the Wondows XP, there are quite a number of variation of Linux OS that a netbook user can choose from, and Eeebuntu is one of them.


The Eeebuntu is a custom version of Ubuntu Linux designed specially for netbooks. While the recent release of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope has built in improved support for netbooks, Eeebuntu 3.0 which is developed based on Jaunty Jackalope, takes one step further by using a custom kernel designed to work with all of the hardware and custom hotkeys on most Asus Eee PC netbooks.

There are 3 version of Eeebuntu avaialble for download now: Base, Standard and NBR. The base version is the smallest, lightest and most stripped down among the three. It comes with only the usual configuration applications, Firefox, restricted extras and the Eeeconfigure application. It takes little space on your netbook to install the base version of Eeebuntu, and you can choose to install other apps of your choice after it's installed. The standard version is the most popular among the three. It contains everything you need to get working and playing on your EeePC, which includes a basic Ubuntu installation plus a full suite of internet applications such as Firefox, Pidgin, Thunderbird, OppenOffice applications, VLC Media Player, and Compiz desktop effects. NBR includes the Ubuntu Netbook Remix interface. And the NBR version (stands for Netbook Remix) is similar to Standard version, but uses the Netbook Launcher, which is customised for the small screen of the EeePC by providing a tabbed environment with easy to access icons for all the applications and documents you use day to day.

The Eeebuntu 3.0 is now available for download on its official website. You might want to try it out if you are a Linux user, and is not satisfied with your current Linux OS.

Asus Eee PC 1008HA Review Roundup

Update: Asus Eee PC 1008HA is now available on Amazon.com for $419.99

Asus Eee PC 1008HA, also known as the Seashell netbook, is one of the thinnest netbook around. It boast a very slim and classy design, without sacrificing the functionality.






Here's the rundown of the Seashell netbook's specs:

• 10.1" LED Backlight WSVGA Screen (1024x600)
• Intel Atom N270/ N280 CPU
• 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
• 160GB HDD and 10GB complimentary online Eee Storage
• 3-Cell (up to 4 hrs) or 6-cell (up to 10.5hrs) battery
  

While the Eee PC 1008HA is not yet officially released in the US, there are already quite a number of reviews been done on this netbook, and most of them are favorable. Overall, they are impressed with the slim and stylish design, the ergonomic keyboard and touchpad, and the above average performance of this netbook.

The biggest drawback of the Eee PC 1008HA however is the non-user-replaceable battery, which means you cannot switch to a backup battery when the original one run flat. This is a big disadvantage for those who need to travel long distance. Asus however manage to offset this by delivering a decent battery life. A 3-cell battery will give you around 4.5 to 5 hours of typical usage, according to TrustedReview. So you can expect a much longer battery life when the netbook run under 6-cell.

In short, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA, an extremely shiny netbook with most features and functionalities found to be on par or above, is a perfect netbook for average users, especially for the fashion forward individuals. Only if you are a hardcore netbook user who want to take control of every part of the machine, you may find the Eee PC1008HA not to your taste due to the inaccessible battery. The Asus Eee PC 1008HA is currently available for pre-ordeer on Amazon.com for $409.99.

The verdict from some of the expert reviews:

Trusted review:

"Hardcore netbook users, who want the very best battery life possible for the least amount of cost, won't find the Eee PC 1008HA to their taste - not least due to the inaccessible battery. Yet, Asus has delivered a very refined and classy netbook without sacrificing functionality and this should be applauded. And, while it is expensive for a netbook, it delivers enough that it isn't extortionate. Thus, if you're after a little more refinement than regular netbooks can deliver, this is your best bet." full review

CNet UK:

"The Eee PC 1008HA Seashell is a stunning netbook. It's very comfortable to use, extremely light and portable, and is a good all-round performer. For us, the Eee PC 1000HE's superior battery life makes it the better machine, but the Seashell holds its own in what is an increasingly competitive netbook market." full review

RegHardware:

Get over hang-ups about built-in batteries and you'll see the 1008HA as not just a very, very sexy, slimline netbook but as an eminently portable and a powerful one too. The only aspect we don't like is the very limited upgrade path. We'd like the price to be keener, but you do get an impressive feature set for your money, certainly more than much cheaper netbooks provide. If you're willing to make a few trade-offs, this is one gorgeous netbook. full review

PC Pro:

"Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against it." full review