Asus Eee PC T91

The ASUS Eee PC T91 is a 8.9-inch LED-backlit/Resistive Touch Panel display netbook that supports Genuine Windows® XP Home operating system and is powered by an Intel® Atom Z520 processor, 1GB (DDR2) memory with Intel® US15W chipset. The netbook supports onboard 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller, 802.11b/g/n WLAN wireless data networking, Bluetooth V2.1, 82 GB that includes a 16GB Solid State Drive, 16GB SD Card, 30GB Portable Hard Disk Drive and 20GB Eee Storage; a VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor), two USB2.0 ports, one LAN RJ-45, and two audio jacks (headphone/Mic-in). The Eee PC T91 also supports a 0.3M Pixel camera, a 3-in-1 (MMC/SD/SDHC) flash card slot, hi-definition audio CODEC, built-in high quality stereo speakers and a Digital Array Microphone. The T91 is powered by a Li-Polymer battery that provides up to 5-hours of usage time. The netbook measures 225mm x 164mm x 25.2~28.4mm and weighs 0.96kg. It comes with installation options for a GPS, TV Tuner and 3G plus (HSUPA).The Eee PC T91 comes in two color options, white or black, and with a stylus. The Eee PC™ T91 features software applications collectively known as TouchSuite, that allow users to touch up photos, create photo albums, leave handwritten desktop memos for loved ones, and sketch cartoons or custom emoticons. The Eee PC™ T91’s can be turned into a tablet PC, enabling users to read documents, scribble ideas into digital notebooks and surf the Internet while traveling on foot. The T91 also has options to be equipped with a TV tuner and Global Positioning System (GPS) and features FotoFun which allows users to flip through, organize and edit their photos via a customizable photo album interface and upload their edited pictures to photo-hosting websites; Memos that allows users to jot down handwritten notes which can then be ’stuck’ on the desktop. Interactive memos can be sent across to other Eee PCs™; Touch Gate that enables users to switch between different user interfaces. Users can choose from XP Mode, which is the standard Windows XP interface with the addition of an application dock and Widget Mode which displays information via widgets;0 and Touch Mode, an interface featuring icons that allows users to launch programs with their fingers. The T91 also features IE Toolbar that enables users to zoom in and out of web pages by manipulating a slider with their fingers, 3G plus (HSUPA) technology for high-speed Internet access.

Specifications:
Physical attributes
The Asus Eee PC T91 measures 225mm (W) x 164mm (D) x 25.2 ~ 28.4mm (H) and weighs 0.96kg. It comes in White and Black color. T91’s software applications called TouchSuite, allow users to perform a myriad of tasks with their fingertips, such as touching up photos, creating photo albums, leaving handwritten desktop memos for loved ones, and sketching cartoons or custom emoticons.

Processor and operating system
The Asus Eee PC T91 runs Genuine Windows® XP Home operating system and is powered by an Intel® Atom Z520 processor, 1 GB DDR2 memory,

Display
The Asus Eee PC T91 features a 8.9” LED-backlit / Resistive Touch Panel display powered by an Intel GPU and chipset.

Communication
The Asus Eee PC T91 is supported by onboard 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller,
WLAN: 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN and Bluetooth V2.1. It is equipped with 3G plus (HSUPA) technology, enabling high-speed Internet access anywhere. With support for 802.11n, users can enjoy fast surfing speeds than previous a/b/g wireless standards, letting them enjoy optimal downloading and streaming of large multimedia files.

Hybrid Storage
The Asus Eee PC T91 supports Hybrid Storage options. The Hybrid Storage options allow users to choose between different ways to access data storage on-the-go. Users can choose from: Built-in Shockproof Solid State Drive (SSD) of up to 16GB, Eee Storage of up to 20GB which allows users to upload and download their files via an intuitive drag and drop interface, and also download games, wallpapers and customized software, and expandable storage via through the Disk Expander Card of 16GB.

Interface
The Asus Eee PC T91 also features a 0.3 megapixel webcam, hi-definition audio CODEC stereo speakers, integrated digital array microphone, input and outputs such as: 1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor), 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x LAN RJ-45, 2 x audio jacks: Headphone / Mic-in and MMC/ SD(SDHC) card reader.

Power management
The Asus Eee PC T91 is powered by a Li-polymer battery that provides up to 5 hours of usage time. The Super Hybrid Engine on this notebook allows users to have prolonged usage of the netbook while away from home.

Optional accessories
The T91’s tablet PC can also be equipped with an optional TV tuner and Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation capabilities on the go.

Reviews:

“the Eee PC T91 is a product we’d have a hard time justifying the purchase of — because the custom apps aren’t that useful, but they are kind of fun, and we hope future iterations will improve upon the things we really like about it. At $499, the T91 isn’t super cheap, either, but if you really want a tablet, it’s worth checking out” – (Engadget, 2009)

“Asus does a good job combining a Netbook and a touch screen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.” – (CNET, 2009)

“we’re impressed with what Asus has done here. Since the introduction of the original Eee PC, manufacturers (Asus included) have desperately tried to tweak netbooks to set themselves apart from the crowd. Larger screens, better hard drives, different operating systems, you name it – it’s been tried.The problem is, all these tweaks are too subtle to really register. The Asus Eee PC T91 on the other hand genuinely moves things forward. As long Asus can keep pricing to realistic levels, it deserves to have another winner on its hands.” – (Tech Radar UK, 2009)