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]

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Online retailer BuyDig is showing the ASUS Eee PC T91 for sale and in-stock (“Usually ships in 1-2 business days”) on their website. It includes Windows XP and free shipping for a total price of $499. If this is true, then the culmination and wait is finally over and right here we have the first sale of the product.

The T91 has not appeared at other retailers such as Amazon, Amazon UK, BestBuy or NexTag.

Buy ASUS Eee PC T91, you can now! Its in stock says BuyDigThe T91 model offered is ofcourse the base version including an Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB SSD (and a 16GB SD card) and 1024 x 600 resistive touchscreen.  Wireless connectivity includes WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, but no integrated 3G.

Will you wait for the T91go with its 3g, GPS and TV-tuner, th eT91A with its multi-touch screen, or are you going to get the base model? Leave your answer in the comments!

Eee PC T91 delayed until late July 2009, says Asus UK

Asus UK has told Netbook Choice that the Asus Eee PC T91 is delayed again until “late July 2009″:

“Whilst still no specific date is being committed too, we were assured that this “late July” timeline was now concrete and they envisaged no more slips. The reason for the delay was being attributed to nailing down the interface and making sure they were 100 percent happy with it before shipping. As this is their first touchscreen net tablet, they cannot afford the negative reaction on an unfinished product.

Asus also confirmed that the Eee PC T101 has slipped down the priority list although it’s still on the company’s roadmap.”

Netbooks and touchscreens, advantages and disadvantages

Touchscreens are already becoming mainstream with mobile devices. However in actual desktop, laptop and netbook computers they are still far to be found.  Undoubtedly it will create a huge revolution when it becomes popular. But what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of combining netbooks and touchscreens?

The Digital Home says it’s more intuitive, the interface that can be used with your hands makes tasks easier to do. It’s definitely not a fad. The functionality of most netbooks is limited to surfing websites, checking your e-mail, writing documents or going into powerpoint. Basic functionality. For these kinds of tasks you don’t need a very precise advanced interface. Therefore a touch screen will work well.

However, just think about some of the disadvantages. Touch the screen with dirty or greasy hands and the screen is smudged. Typing a long document or letter will not be easy, as most tablet netbooks will not include an actual keyboard but only a virtual one. Except for the Asus Eee PC T91 ofcourse. Also, is the software ready? Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 includes multi touch support but are the apps up to date? Not a lot of apps support multi touch now.

Also, Google might be hitting it big with its operating system Android on touch screens. Acer just announced an Android-based netbook. It has full support for multi touch screens and has loads of applications already working with multi touch. It could just be the operating system to make touch screens in netbooks big.

The Asus Eee PC T91 is certainly one of the most eagerly awaited netbooks on the horizon. Netbook Choice managed to get hands-on with the 8.9-inch convertible tablet at a press event yesterday held at Lamborghini London. Overall their experience of the unit was a positive one, although they do have some reservations about the interface:

“The main problem we had is that when trying to navigate pages, the screen seemed a little unresponsive. Some commands needed a few button presses to register , as you’ll see in the video below. It has to be said though that using the stylus worked much better than our fingers. We were playing with a pre-production sample so hopefully these issues will be sorted out upon release. We do think Asus have a very nice device here but much will depend if they can nail that interface down, especially considering the steep £450 price tag. Check out our hands-on video below.”

However the size of the machine impresses them:

“What strikes you when you first catch eyes on the T91 is just how small it is. The model doesn’t have the curves that you see on the Seashell Eee PC range, the T91’s design is more ‘boxy’, but that doesn’t detract from the styling. We found the T91 to be very solidly built, with the hinge mechanism feeling quite sturdy, something that’s crucial for such a device. We noticed no creaking when pressing on the case and, despite its size; I felt that I could comfortably put the T91 into a bag without worrying about its fragility.”


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