ASUS has made a name for itself for the ever increasing number of Eee PC systems it has rolled out since the launch of its first such model. As the market continues to diversify so does ASUS' Eee PC family, which currently numbers about 24 models, ranging from 7-inch to 10-inch. Despite the company's impressive line of netbook systems, users will soon be faced with a new option, which will provide them with the manufacturer's first touchscreen convertible netbook, the Eee PC T91, announced back in January 2009 at CES.

 

The Eee PC T91 has been designed with an 8.9-inch form factor and it is the company's first touchscreen convertible netbook, alongside its 10-inch version, the T101H. As with most of ASUS' Eee PC netbooks, the T91 is based on the highly successful Atom processor lineup. This enables the system builder to develop a machine that offers a small and lightweight form factor and delivers the necessary performance for the basic computing experience.

 

Such is the case with the much anticipated T91, which boasts a touch-sensitive display, combined with a rotating hinge that transforms the netbook into a tablet PC, one of the smallest and slimmest in its class, according to ASUS. The system is said to measure 225 x 164 x 25.2-28.4mm and weigh less than 1kg.

 

According to a recent news-article on Electricpig, the touchscreen convertible netbook will soon be made available in UK, starting at a price tag of £449. Unfortunately, the technical specifications of said netbook are yet to be confirmed, although some users are likely hoping for TV Tuner and GPS options, which ASUS detailed when it first announced the netbook in January. According to the aforementioned news site, the computer is slated for late May or early June availability.