ASUS 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook ready for launch

Posted on Monday, October 19 2009 @ 20:59 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

DigiTimes reports ASUS is expected to introduce the Eee PC T91MT netbook later this week, this is a 8.9" system with a touchscreen. The company is also developing the 10" Eee PC T10, this model may launch in December if the Eee PC T91MT sells well.

The launch schedule for the touchscreen-based Eee PC T10 series has reportedly been pushed back a couple of times. Previously, Asustek moved the launch date from early summer to September 2009, though sources did state in July that the September launch date may be moved back even further.

The Eee PC T91MT is an upgraded version of Asustek's Eee PC T91. New features include a multi-touch compatible display supported by Windows 7 and a built-in 32GB solid state drive (SSD), the sources noted.

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