The Asus Eee T91 is a

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netbook from the Asus

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range. It is similar in specification to other netbooks, but features an 8.9" rotatable touchscreen and a retractable stylus. With the release of

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, Asus released the T91MT with a capacitive touchscreen, designed for

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Development

Details of the T91 were first released at CES 2009. It was known to have a standard netbook configuration, with the addition of a rotatable touchscreen which could be used as an input. It was expected to be released in summer 2009, and was officially released on the week beginning 1 June.

Features and specifications

The netbook has a fairly average specification with respect to other models. Its specifications are: *

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Z520 Processor *1GB RAM *16GB

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, 16GB

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, 20GB Eee Storage *8.9" LED-lit resistive touchscreen (1024x600) *0.3MP webcam and microphone above screen *1 VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor) *2 USB 2.0 ports *2 SD Card slots *2 Audio jacks: Headphone / Mic-in *

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802.11b/g/n (draft) *Bluetooth V2.1 *225mm x 164 mm x 25.2-28.4 mm *0.96 kg weight *Windows XP Home *Tablet-specific software ("touchsuite") for taking notes, presenting images and touch-enabled browsing with an on-screen keyboard

References

Eee T91 Netbooks Computer-related introductions in 2009 {{compu-mobile-stub

Development

Features and specifications

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