Asus Eee PC 900 Available in US

The 8.9-inch ultraportable Asus Eee PC 900 has shown up at a few online retailers - it’s already sold out at NewEgg and OnSale, however it is showing up in stock at Buy.com:

- ASUS Eee PC 900 20G (Linux) - Buy.com - $565.99 (note: price raised over the weekend)

- ASUS Eee PC 900 12G SSD, 1GB MEmory, (Windows XP) - Buy.com $549.99

Specifications:
- Model #: EEEPC900-W017 900 20G (Pearl White)
- 8.9 inch wide (1024×600, WSVGA) Display
- 1.3 MP Camera
- Memory: 1GB DDR
- Flash-Based Storage: 4GB Built-in + 16GB SSD
- Operation System: Linux Pre-Loaded, Windows XP compatible with included drivers
- Weighs just over two pounds
- Inner sleeve case included.

On a related note, prices of the 8.9-inch HP 2133 Mini-Note have also dropped (see link for details - high-end versions are available for $729.99 at NewEgg and $749.99 at Buy.com).