Earlier this year, ASUS showcased a new addition to its extensive line of Eee PC netbooks, coming in the form of a new convertible touchscreen tablet netbook, the Eee PC T91. Despite it being showcased on several occasions, including at the CeBIT 2009 event held in Hanover, Germany, the small-sized laptop is yet to become available in the US. However, according to the latest details in the industry, the convertible tablet netbook has just cleared the FCC, taking one step further to its US launch.

 

According to a recent post on French-language website Netbook 3G, ASUS' new Eee PC model has recently surfaced on the FCC website, confirming an inevitable launch in the near future. Despite no details on the availability date and pricing of the new Eee PC netbook, it's clear that ASUS is taking all the necessary measures to bring its new convertible touchscreen system to all those netbook enthusiasts.

 

For those who aren't keeping a score, the Eee PC T91 comes as one of the first significant changes to the now traditional form factor of the netbook PC. The Taiwanese company decided to go a bit different with the design of the T91, which is why the system comes in an 8.9-inch package, similar to some early Eee PC 900 and 901 netbooks. It weighs less than one kg and its measurements are 225 x 164 x 25.2-28.4mm (W x D x H), making it even smaller than the aforementioned Eee PC models.

 

As far as specifications go, the Eee PC T91 is built on the US15W chipset and is powered by a Z530 processor. The 8.9-inch glossy LED backlit display offers a maximum resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels. The system is equipped with 1GB of DDR2 memory, 32GB SSD, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 b/g wireless, Bluetooth and integrated webcam. In addition to the basic model, ASUS is expected to launch a T91GO version, which will boast UMTS HSDPA connectivity and which was announced at CeBIT last month.