ASUS Pulls the Wraps Off Its Touchscreen, GPS Enabled Eee PC T91
The Asus T91 is an intriguing netbook from Asus. Just 2lbs in weight, it features an 8.9" convertible touchscreen display and Atom processor. Pricing/availability are yet unannounced.
Eee PC T91
The 8.9 inch T91 is one of the most compact Eee PCs we have seen to date and at an inch thick and 2 pounds it is smaller and lighter than the Eee PC 901. The model on display had a black glossy lid with the usual Eee branding on the center.
Under the hood is a pretty compact keyboard, but with different feeling keys than we have seen on any of the Eee PCs. In fact the keyboard is more akin to that on the ASUS N10. The trackpad was fairly wide for an 8.9 inch netbook from ASUS.
Of course, the real appeal here is the convertible touchscreen. The 180 degree rotatable hinge swivels the screen around; it did feel a bit wobbly but given the amount of people that had their paws on the prototype we will let this slide for now and hope the final product feels durable.
What is not present on the T91 is an accelerometer that would automatically rotate the screen when in tablet mode. Unlike the Convertible Classmate PC it will not rotate when put in a vertical position. To boot, there is no external button to rotate the screen orientation. We assume ASUS will have a software stack on the tablets that will allow for rotating.
The actual responsiveness of the 1024 x 600 resolution display to finger input was solid. We didn’t have to press too hard to open Windows Media Player from the desktop or move through the Start menu. We hope to get some more time during the show with a unit with closer to touch implementation. Apparently a stylus will be included but we didn’t get to test that.
The T91 was running Intel’s Atom Z520 processor with Windows XP. The T91 will also have a TV tuner and GPS. Check out the video below of the T91 in action.
ASUS Pulls the Wraps Off Its Touchscreen, GPS Enabled Eee PC T91
The netbook evolved is what ASUS is calling its Eee PC T91. The T obviously stands for touchscreen, but there are way more features than we ever dreamed of in this netbook of the future.
The 8.9-inch Eee PC incorporates both touch functionality and a 180-degree convertible hinge that flips the display around and locks it down in place. The touchscreen, which we are guessing is a resistive panel, “allows you to manipulate images, look at maps, surf the web and more,” according to ASUS’ press materials.
While we don’t have the exact measurements just yet, the slim and light T91 weights 2.1 pounds with its battery (no word on size or cell capacity) and is one inch thick.
While the T91 includes the standard specs including an Intel Atom processor and Windows XP, it also sports a 52GB hybrid storage option. We assume that this is similar to MSI’s hybrid SSD and hard drive storage option.
The icing on the cake: The Eee PC T91 includes built-in GPS functionality and features both a TV Tuner and an FM Transmitter. We will have more details and a hands on post and video in the next few hours.
The Asus T91 is an intriguing netbook from Asus. Just 2lbs in weight, it features an 8.9" convertible touchscreen display and Atom processor. Pricing/availability are yet unannounced.Eee PC T91
The 8.9 inch T91 is one of the most compact Eee PCs we have seen to date and at an inch thick and 2 pounds it is smaller and lighter than the Eee PC 901. The model on display had a black glossy lid with the usual Eee branding on the center.
Under the hood is a pretty compact keyboard, but with different feeling keys than we have seen on any of the Eee PCs. In fact the keyboard is more akin to that on the ASUS N10. The trackpad was fairly wide for an 8.9 inch netbook from ASUS.
Of course, the real appeal here is the convertible touchscreen. The 180 degree rotatable hinge swivels the screen around; it did feel a bit wobbly but given the amount of people that had their paws on the prototype we will let this slide for now and hope the final product feels durable.
What is not present on the T91 is an accelerometer that would automatically rotate the screen when in tablet mode. Unlike the Convertible Classmate PC it will not rotate when put in a vertical position. To boot, there is no external button to rotate the screen orientation. We assume ASUS will have a software stack on the tablets that will allow for rotating.
The actual responsiveness of the 1024 x 600 resolution display to finger input was solid. We didn’t have to press too hard to open Windows Media Player from the desktop or move through the Start menu. We hope to get some more time during the show with a unit with closer to touch implementation. Apparently a stylus will be included but we didn’t get to test that.
The T91 was running Intel’s Atom Z520 processor with Windows XP. The T91 will also have a TV tuner and GPS. Check out the video below of the T91 in action.
ASUS Pulls the Wraps Off Its Touchscreen, GPS Enabled Eee PC T91
The netbook evolved is what ASUS is calling its Eee PC T91. The T obviously stands for touchscreen, but there are way more features than we ever dreamed of in this netbook of the future.
The 8.9-inch Eee PC incorporates both touch functionality and a 180-degree convertible hinge that flips the display around and locks it down in place. The touchscreen, which we are guessing is a resistive panel, “allows you to manipulate images, look at maps, surf the web and more,” according to ASUS’ press materials.
While we don’t have the exact measurements just yet, the slim and light T91 weights 2.1 pounds with its battery (no word on size or cell capacity) and is one inch thick.
While the T91 includes the standard specs including an Intel Atom processor and Windows XP, it also sports a 52GB hybrid storage option. We assume that this is similar to MSI’s hybrid SSD and hard drive storage option.
The icing on the cake: The Eee PC T91 includes built-in GPS functionality and features both a TV Tuner and an FM Transmitter. We will have more details and a hands on post and video in the next few hours.
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