Asus touts the new Eee PC T101MT as "the first-ever Eee PC Touch to go multi-touch" and also refers to the device as "the most versatile multitouch tablet PC available." Regarding the former statement, the company seems to have forgotten about its T91MT, a similar offering that also includes Windows 7 and a folding resistive touchscreen. (Earlier, Asus indeed produced T91 models that had only single-touch displays.)

The Asus T101MT

Compared to the 8.9-inch T91MT, the T101MT steps up to a 10.1-inch screen (still with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution), and it also switches from a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor to a 1.66GHz Atom N450. The T101MT also provides more fixed storage: Instead of the earlier device's 32GB SSD (solid-state disk), the newer device is available with 160GB or 320GB hard disk drives, says Asus.

According to Asus, the T101MT again has the typical bevy of netbook-like features. For example, there's a VGA-resolution webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, and a VGA output. Also included are audio jacks (headphone out and line in) and a MMC/SD card reader, the company says.

Asus says the T101MT is equipped with 1GB of RAM when equipped with the Windows 7 Starter operating system, and 2GB of RAM when equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium. A lithium-polymer battery powers the 2.86-pound device for up to 6.5 hours, the company adds.

Asus provides multi-touch enabled apps for the T101MT

Windows 7 Starter Edition, featured on the base T101MT (as well as some other convertible netbooks, such as Lenovo's S10-3t), does not support multi-touch input. Therefore, Asus has provided the system with a proprietary touch-based interface (above) with "large icons that make it easy to find and launch programs."

Features and specifications listed by Asus for the Eee PC T101MT include:

• Processor -- 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450
  
• Chipset -- NM10 I/O controller
• Memory -- 1GB of DDR2 RAM, expandable to 2GB
  
• Display -- 10.1-inch resistive multi-touch display that folds into tablet mode; 1024 x 600 resplution
  
• Camera -- 0.3 megapixel (VGA resolution)
  
• Storage -- 160GB or 320GB hard disk drive
  
• Expansion -- SD/MMC slot
  
• Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet port
  
• Wireless:
  • LAN -- 802.11b/g/n
    
  • PAN -- Bluetooth 2.1 (optional)
    
• Other I/O:
  • 1 x VGA output
    
  • 3 x USB 2.0
    
  • Headphone output and microphone input
• Battery -- Lithium-polymer; lasts up to 6.5 hours
  
• Dimensions -- 10.39 x 7.12 x 1.22 inches (264 x 181 x31mm)
  
• Weight -- 2.86 pounds (1.3kg)

Further information

Asus did not cite pricing or availability for the Eee PC T101MT, but the device appears to be on sale now for approximately $485 by Amazon, here. More information on the device may be found on the Asus website, here.

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