Summary of Asus Eee PC T91 Tablet Reviews

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Another first from Asus has hit the streets with the release of the long awaited Asus Eee PC T91, in what will possibly be followed by a new breed of convertible tablet netbooks. What's all the fuss about? Is it really that good? Does it live up to the expectations? Here's a quick summary of the news, reviews, and opinions about the Eee PC T91 after a couple of days in the wild...

Amazon.com finally had the Asus T91 on sale after a false start a few days ago for US $499 but stocks lasted for only a few hours (click here to see the current status on Amazon.com). Asus North America did warn their Twitter followers that buyers should be quick because the T91 will only be available in "limited quantity" on the 15th of July (see the Tweet from ASUS_NA here).

Based on my observation, so far only the Black model was available in stores, and in all the reviews published in the last couple of days. There will be a White one (with black tones) available eventually. It is also worth mentioning that this is the first of 3 different versions of the T91, with the T91A and T91Go (and maybe others) coming out later this year. This first model lacks multi-touch, 3G, GPS, and TV tuner, but does have 52GB Hybrid Storage (16GB SSD + 16GB SD Card + 20GB Eee online Storage), as well as Bluetooth v2.1 and Wi-Fi 802.1 b/g/n.

Several reviews have already been published by some that were lucky enough to get their hands on one of these new touch sensitive tablet netbooks as soon as they appeared. Their reactions and opinions varied, as one would expect, but here are some highlights:

	CNET (with Photos, Video, and Performance Test Results)
	Liked:	Touch Tablet features at Netbook Price Smaller than original Eee PC with bigger screen, and easy to carry Custom Touch Gate interface and included touch optimised proprietary applications Impressive battery life for such a small device (4 hours and 20 minutes on video playback battery drain test)
	Disliked:	Processor speed not the best available (1.33GHz Atom Z520 instead of 1.66GHz N280) Would rather have Firefox than IE Built in 16GB SSD a little too small (offset by additional 16GB SD card included)

	Engadget (with Photos)
	Liked:	Pretty attractive, compact little machine Sturdy and smooth screen swiveling action Surprisingly easy to type on the small keyboard Really clean and pleasing Touch Gate interface and elegantly designed applications
	Disliked:	Z520 CPU a bit slower than N270 or N280 Switching between interface screens sometimes lagging Virtual on-screen keyboard good enough but not too impressive

	Gizmodo (with Photos)
	Liked:	Impressively smooth in action, even with the slower CPU The touchscreen is pretty accurate with the stylus Being able to literally scribble notes and some whizbang photo flick gestures
	Disliked:	The 8.9-inch screen is "weenie-sized" Only five programs on the Touch Gate homescreen The LED-backlit screen suffers from the typical Asus dimness

	GottaBeMobile (with Video)
	Liked:	Very light and very small ("perfect size") Feels good and solid, with sturdy hinge TouchGate UI very pretty
	Disliked:	The glossy screen can be a real detriment and a fingerprint magnet Inking wasn’t an optimal experience

	LaptopMag (with Photos, Video and Performance Benchmarks)
	Liked:	Convenient, compact and lightweight design Very sturdy screen with decent display Smooth thouch screen interface Very attractive TouchGate desktop environment Strong Wi-Fi performance Better than average battery life (for a 3 cell)
	Disliked:	Sluggish processor performance No palm rejection or accelerometer Limited storage space Battery not user replaceable

	Liliputing (with Photos and Video)
	Liked:	One of the sexiest netbooks to hit the market to date Fairly wide, responsive touchpad with nice texture Reasonably long battery life Good value for money
	Disliked:	Small size keyboard with small right-shift key CPU performance sluggish Subpar built in stereo speakers Battery not user replaceable

	NotebookReview (with Photos and Performance Test Results)
	Liked:	Thin and light chassis design Good build quality with firm keyboard and fantastic swivel hinge Bright display with good colour and contrast Pretty good speakers producing good volume Impressive battery life
	Disliked:	Processor speed relatively slow (not suitable for HD video, DVD quality OK) Integrated battery Weak stylus / pen