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Le sigh:

Asustek Computer will completely phase out its 8.9-inch Eee PC netbooks in 2009 since 10-inch models are becoming the mainstream specification in the market, according to Benson Lin, president of Asustek's Asia-Pacific division.

Of Asustek's 2009 Eee PC shipments, 10-inch models will account for 95%, while the other 5% will be 7-inch models for telecom service operators, Lin said.

Looks like the 901 I have will probably be the last of its kind. Shed a tear, lay a rose and ponder the meaning of the life, death and the universe.

Just two days ago, I got my shiny white Asus Eee PC 901! I've been waiting a long time for this, and although it's the 12 GB WinXP model (lol Ausfailia), I've managed to set it up with Arch Linux and the GNOME DE.

... because no stores seem to be stocking one that matches these specs:

1. Asus Eee PC 901,
2. with Linux (screw Windows and its anti-hacking regime),
3. that's white (gloss finish == fingerprints on black surfaces).

I'm 22, and I hope I post this before midnight rolls over.

I almost didn't post, since nothing really special happened, though I did get Monty Python and the Holy Grail on DVD, which was cool. But tomorrow, I'll be grabbing myself an Asus eeePC 900, which is gonna be even cooler.

I'd get the 901, but hell, I've looked everywhere on this island for one, without success. I guess I'll settle.

Plus I'm impatient.