Problems on the ASUS Eee PC T91 with playing video on YouTube, Vimeo and other video websites where playback would quickly start lagging are reportedly solved by simply using Firefox or Opera instead of Internet Explorer. The CPU still needs to run on full power though, German blog TouchMeMobile reports in a new and exclusive unboxing video of the device. The T91 is expected to be available in retail stores in Germany in September 2009. A translation of the article is available here. [Video and images via TouchMeMobile]

The netbook tablet ASUS Eee PC T91 was just launched this July and has hit retail stores in the UK in August. jkkmobile has put up an interesting unboxing video where he unwraps the model. The T91 is shipped in a purse in a cardboard boxes. The box includes a power adaptor, driver CDs and manual. Interesting is the Synaptics multi-touch pad which has a unique touch texture on it. It runs XP Home and at first boot you will see an introduction video explaining you how the T91 touch interface works. The touch interface works well but the screen is as we knew before, very very glossy. jkkmobile has promised more videos later. Courtesy of  jkkmobile

It probably did not pass you without notice when today an entirely new consumer computing segment was born out of nowhere. ASUS did its trick it before with creating the netbook sgement, and now they are doing it again by launching the world’s first touchscreen tablet netbook. The ASUS Eee PC T91, as it is called, was launched today in stores worldwide and reviews were all over the place. ASUS Tablet gives you a wrap up of the day. Opinions were divided around the internet today. As per usual, Engadget was one of the first to hit it with a complete in-depth review.  Followed by Gizmodo, Liliputing and CNET. Design Starting with the design of the device, most reviews agreed on one thing: this is a good looking and well thought-out product. Engadget called it attractive and very slim, Liliputing felt it had a definite sex-appeal, CNET agreed, but Gizmodo complaint about the size of the dimly-lid screen. In addition, with its barely 1 kilogram , the device feels light. [ + + – + ] Hardware The performance of the device is a concern however. Engadget noticed the device sometimes responding slowly and hanging in the touch interface. Gizmodo agreed that it had sub-par hardware under the hood, even for a netbook, which are usually low-specced any way. Liliputting called its processor “sluggish” and said it ocassionaly slowed down the software interface; watching HD video on it was not recommended, as the display of the video quickly became choppy. CNET agreed that the T91’s processor was not powerful enough. [ –  – –  – ] Software All reviews agreed on the fact that Windows XP Home is by far not able enough to be used with this device. It is simply not prepared for touch, Liliputing agreed. However, Engadget and CNET appreciated the Touch Gate software layer, ASUS installed on the device to make XP usable with touch. Gizmodo felt it to be confusing and annoying at times and called it a “glorified app launcher”. [ –  + +  – ] Battery Time registered was around 3 hours with high performance and 4 hours with maximum battery and low performance, according to all four reviews. [ –  + +  – ] Swivel functionality and touch screen And now, on to its greatest selling point, the swivel screen. The T91’s screen can be turned around 180 degrees and put flat on the keyboard to form a tablet with only a touchscreen. All reviews agreed that the swivel screen feels solid and the movement happens natural and moves smoothly. There was some discrepancy about the brightness of the screen, Engadget reported it to be brightly-lit, while Gizmodo said the opposite; it was “typically ASUS-like” dimly-lid. Did they receive different models? All reviews mentioned the touchscreen itself worked well and was precice enough to take notes with. However, Engadget mentioned that when putting your palm on the device while writing, it registered touch there. Meaning it is not possible to write completely naturally, as you would on a notebloc. [ + + + + ] Price The Engadget reviewer felt it hard to justify the cost of $499.99 for the device. Gizmodo did not mention the price. Liliputing mentioned that it was about the same for competing small touch screen tablets. While CNET appreciated ASUS’s efforts to keep the price in the netbook range (below the famous $500 netbook mark). [ –  = +  + ] Videos With 10 negative and 13 positive reviews, it seems as though the receival of the ASUS Eee PC T91 went quite well for a first-time device in a new consumer computing segment. Remember that, except for the ASUS Eee Top, this is the first actual touchscreen personal computer device ASUS has launched. It is obvious that there will be kinks in the cable that need to be worked out. Especially the software. With the release of the touch-enabled Windows 7 yesterday however, we are sure these software problems will be ironed out. We are looking forward to seeing its bigger brother, the ASUS Eee PC T101H hit the streets soon. It is obvious that ASUS is testing the streets with this device. Being the company that it is, it will take all the pointers reviewers and customers give them, and implement these in the T101H. What about you? The question that remains…are you going to get it? How did these reviews make you feel about the T91? Leave your answers in the comments as usual. Via Engadget, Gizmodo, Liliputing and CNET.

The T91 asks you to swivel on it. There are so many different Asus Eee PC netbooks currently on the market that it’s hard to believe a week goes by without a new one being launched. The Eee PC T91 is the latest incarnation, and is a netbook with a difference – a touchscreen display. The T91 isn’t the first to feature a touchscreen panel – these are also available on products such as the child-friendly Zoostorm FizzBook Spin. It is the first from a mainstream manufacturer though, and turns the Eee PC into a more usable proposition. At 8.9 inches, it’s closer in size to the original batch of netbooks – such as the Eee PC 701. The screen retains similar usability to larger 10-inch rivals by virtue of the same 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. There’s still not enough space onscreen to fit an entire website without scrolling, but it looks a lot sharper on a panel of this size. Annoyingly, it’s also a glossy panel, which can be difficult to see when in sunlight and covered in prints. The touchscreen is responsive to both finger touches and a stylus, and it offers an alternative way of navigating the Windows XP operating system. Asus also bundles its Touch Dock software, which brings with it a host of finger-friendly applications, and also increases the size of some of the menu bars. The biggest difference this makes is the ability to easily close applications. Where it’s near-impossible for those with larger fingers when using the Standard OS, switch on the Asus software and much larger close buttons make it easy for those with big digits. Among other things, there’s also a memo-making app built-in, making it easy to scribble notes to yourself, which can then be transferred onto the desktop in the form of post-its. The T91’s design itself is neat enough, if a little underwhelming. As with most other manufuacturers, glossy plastics are the order of the day, which look great right up until the point it’s covered in fingerprints and grime. The screen is hinged in the centre, and swings round 180 degrees, before folding flat for tablet use. The keyboard is smaller than most netbooks currently on sale, and a downside of the 8.9-inch form factor. This means it takes time to get accustomed to the interface, the tiny keys and cramped layout, but once you do it’s easily possible to strike up a quick typing speed. The touchpad is equally small, but is responsive and also supports gesture support. It doesn’t add a great deal, but the ability to pinch your fingers to zoom – as with Apple’s iPhone – remains a neat touch, especially considering the small screen. As with virtually all other netbooks, an Intel Atom chip provides processing power, in this case the Atom Z520 which is also found in Sony’s miniscule VAIO P-series. Running at 1.33GHz, and backed by 1024MB of memory, performance is OK – it’s no worse than any other netbook, but it’s still a device for basic tasks only. Things are thankfully speeded up slightly by the use of solid state memory, although at 16GB those with large need media collections will need to either get an external drive or look elsewhere. Battery life is also aided by the SSD, and lasts for nearly six hours between charges. It’ll need to – as it’s a sealed unit, and you won’t be able to swap it for a new one. Features include two USB ports – one on each side of the chassis, and a 4-in-1 memory card reader, but there’s not a lot else here. Bluetooth is provided, making it easy to sync with your mobile phone, but the T91’s Wi-Fi adapter is limited to 802.11g speeds. Whether the touchscreen functionality has a lot to offer remains purely down to your needs, but the Eee PC T91 remains a highly portable netbook either way. We liked the touch software, and the T91’s tiny size means holding it with one hand when writing with the stylus is no problem at all. Add to this a decent battery life, and many users will be able to overlook the cramped keyboard. Via T3.com

The Asus Eee PC T91 has finally landed in the UK. The touchscreen works great with a stylus but not so great to control with just fingers. Included in the T91 package is Asus’ Magic Desktop which needs improvement and might be the reason for the sluggish response with fingers. The model looks great with a black glossy finish and the just as glossy screen. Check out the entire review.

Today AsusTablet.com will be looking at the hands-on reviews for the Asus Eee PC T91 tablet netbook. There is a new review of a pre-production model of the T91 online right now. Stuff.tv tells us the T91 features a Atom Z520 processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM memory and will be shipped with Windows XP Home. In addition, the Digital TV tuner and GPS receiver will be optional and not included in every package, as stated before. The T91 will feature a stylus that can be slided in to use with the touch screen. The T91 touch screen will not feature multi-touch or feedback. Stuff further mentions the T91’s pros are its very low weight, low footprint, its  swivelling touch screen and its specifications. The T91’s negative aspects are that it may feel gimmicky and that the price is out of range of most netbooks. Nothing we haven’t heard before. Read it for yourself at http://stuff.tv/Review/Asus-Eee-PC-T91/

TechRadar.com just posted up the first actual review of the ASUS EeePC T91. TechRadar mentions the T91 runs on a low-powered (2W) Intel Atom 1.33Ghz processor, saving extra battery life and that with its chipset accelerating video it is easily able to play 720P HD video. The 1GB is sufficient but it is advised to quickly do the T91 ram upgrade to 2GB. Some negative aspects TechRadar mentions are the screen that does attract fingerprints, not being able to replace the T91’s battery and the pricing, which is significantly higher than most netbooks. Yet overall, TechRadar is impressed with it. Read the  review for yourself here.