ASUS EEE PC T91MT GETS A SPECS BUMP

The new multitouch version of the Asus Eee PC T91MT is now available for purchase. The T91MT is a convertible tablet PC with an 8.9 inch touchscreen display. It can be used either in tablet or laptop mode. The new version is better than the previous version in many aspects:

The new T91MT supports multi-touch gestures. The Solid State Drive is now available in 32GB capacity as against the 16GB drive that came with the previous version. The new model comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium. The previous model had Windows XP.

Asus has also updated the computer’s Touch Gate software. The new version of the software supports gestures such as pinching to zoom in the photo application.

ASUS T91MT TOUCH-SCREEN TABLET REVIEW

Asus has upgraded its Eee PC T91. The new version dubbed T91MT has Windows 7 Home Premium and supports multi-touch features.

Configuration
Processor: Intel Atom Z520 (1.33GHz, 533MHz FSB)
Display: 8.9 inch LED-backlit resistive multi-touch display
Storage: 32GB Solid State Drive
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
Graphics: Intel GMA 500 Graphics
Memory: 1GB DDR 667MHz
Price as configured: $549.99

Build quality
Build quality is excellent. The notebook looks and feels solid in your hand. The T91MT is ultraportable. The netbook measures just 1 inch in thickness and weighs 2 pounds. The bottom of the netbook provides an easy access panel to the RAM. If you need to upgrade other components you will have to disassemble the whole netbook.

Screen
The new and improved T91MT has a multi-touch display that accepts two-finger input. The previous version had a single-input touch-screen. The display is good. Colors look bright and lively. The viewing angles are also decent. Another nice feature is that the display on T91MT is less glossy than the display on T91.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard shows absolutely no flex at all and delivers a nice typing experience. The touchpad is a Synaptics model. It is neither too glossy nor too textured. Touchpad sensitivity is good.

Ports and Slots
Port selection on T91MT is average. There are 2 USB 2.0 ports, headphone, microphone and VGA out ports. Other notable features include 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth v2.1, a 0.3 Megapixel webcam and 2x MMC/SD/SDHC Card Readers. There are no HDMI, FireWire or eSATA ports.

Performance
Performance is sub-par. The T91MT has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor which is much slower than the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 found in most netbooks. The integrated GMA 500 graphics is also less powerful than the GMA 950 chipset common in netbooks. On the plus side, the GMA 500 is capable of some HD video decoding with a few tweaks.

Battery life
The Atom Z520 may not be very good at handling CPU-intensive tasks, but it is highly power efficient. The T91MT has no difficulty lasting for 5 hours on a single charge.

Pros
Reasonably priced
Good build quality
Nice display
Good battery life
Light-weight

Cons

Battery is internal.
Poor processor

ASUS T91MT NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Asus plans to roll out an updated version of its Eee PC T91 touchscreen convertible netbook. Like the previous version, the new model is also powered by a 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor. Though it ships with 1GB of RAM, it is upgradable to 2GB.

The new Eee PC T91MT runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. It has an 8.9 inch touch screen display that supports multi-touch gestures. The display can be folded down over the keyboard to use the device in the tablet mode. Another update over the previous version is the SSD which is now available in 32GB capacity. Asus also offers 500GB of free online storage.

The Asus Eee PC T91MT is now available for pre-order from Amazon for $549. The netbook has a non-removable battery which is expected to give up to 5 hours of run time. Other features include Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and up to 2GB of RAM.

ASUS EEE PC T91MT TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee PC T91MT is an updated version of the Eee PC T91. The new version offers multi-touch functionality and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. The notebook started shipping this weekend.

Detailed specifications of the notebook are as follows:
Processor: 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 Processor
Memory: 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 1 Slot, 2GB Max
Storage: 32GB Solid State Drive + 500GB Free Eee Storage
Display: 8.9-Inch Touch LED backlit LCD Display
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) Operating System

The Asus Eee PC T91MT is probably the lightest and thinnest touch notebook in the world. It can be used both as a notebook and as a tablet. The touch-screen offers multi-touch functionality making it possible to navigate applications with the touch of a finger. And with the included stylus it is easy to jot down notes on the touch screen. The machine runs on an energy efficient Z520 processor and is expected to last for 5 hours. The 32GB Solid State Drive is shock resistant. Asus also provides 500GB of online storage.

Other notable features include the Asus Super Hybrid Engine and the Touch Gate software which makes navigating around the web and folders easy.