Asus Eee PC 900 Available in US

Asus Eee PC 900 The 8.9-inch ultraportable Asus Eee PC 900 has shown up at a few online retailers – it’s already sold out at some online sites, including 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 $749.99 at Buy.com).