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October 19th, 2009, 13:59 GMT · By

Windows 7-Powered Eee PC T91MT Listed in Europe

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ASUS set to launch Windows 7-based Eee PC T91MT
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As it was to be expected, the launch of Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system is going to set loose a number of new product releases, coming to provide customers with an option for a Windows 7-powered computer system. Such is the case with an upcoming ASUS Eee PC netbook, which will apparently be launched on the same day as the aforementioned OS and will come with support for the highly appreciated
Windows 7 multi-touch interface. Dubbed Eee PC T91MT, the new system has already been listed in Europe and could become available within the next couple of days.

 

ASUS is known for its extensive line of low-power, Atom-based computer systems, part of the company's successful Eee PC lineup. The introduction of the Eee PC T91MT isn't all that surprising, especially considering the previously leaked details that have emerged on the Internet. It now looks like some online retailers couldn't wait for October 22 to list said Eee PC model, which is how the T91MT made it on the Internet, on the page of Amazon.de.

 

According to the listing, the new convertible netbook will boast Intel's Atom platform and will be featured with Microsoft's Windows 7 OS. Due out on October 22, the netbook comes with an 8.9-inch display, just as on the T91 model, a 160GB hard disk drive, Intel's GMA 500 graphics chipset and 1GB of RAM. Priced at 505.98 Euro, the T91MT will most likely become available in different color options.

 

On a similar note, a number of netbooks running on Windows 7 have recently been listed at Amazon.com, including Acer's Aspire One D250, the HP Mini 311, Toshiba's Mini NB205, the Eee PC Seashell 1005HA, all of which have recently surfaced in leaked details on the Internet. In addition, Lenovo's NVIDIA ION-based IdeaPad S12 will also debut this week, round about the time that Windows 7 will be out.


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Comment #1 by: dave on 21 Apr 2010, 23:34 UTC reply to this comment

I own this T91MT (from NewEgg), great netbook for basic web surfing and watching some videos. Great battery life even without power saving settings. I wouldn't call it multitouch though as it only recognizes maximum of 2 finger points at once, I call that DUALTOUCH! I was expecting more than a dualtouch touchscreen :(

It won't even play youtube or HULU videos (unless you download them first) that I so hoped for either (even tried on LAN connection incase WIFI was to blame, but nope). Forget trying to use Google Earth! I could only upgrade the ram as high as 2GB and you cannot give more RAM to the internal video card.

In the promo videos from Asus showing this unit and touch screen applications running nice and smooth is a farce. When you flick images, they are not smoooth, scrolling pages or button sets, they will not follow the speed of your fingers, sometimes you are not sure if your click was even registered as the PC is busy catching up. Their videos are a bit decieving (actually very decieiving considering I believed their fake videos).

It plays most downloaded files I have (as long as you find most recent video card drivers from Intel, Asus doesn't even give you these), great for all my 720p DivX vids (1080 may not play).

Tried Windows XP and Vista on it, Windows 7 runs best.

I have tried some emulators of old 8bit & 16bit games (I am a fan of old games). NES & SNES works perfect. Sega Genesis and Master System roms play fine. GBA most games ran well. Majority of MAME games would play (use GlovePie and your WiiMote). A few n64 games ran ok. DosBox with games like DOOM, Blood, etc work well too. I wouldn't expect to get more gaming from this unit.

You can install Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition on Windows 7 and I even found a download to install Microsoft's Surface applications (Google "Touch Pack Drop 4").

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