If JKK”s story is anything to go by, the ASUS EeePC T91 is now starting to reach customers. He’s got a retail version in his hands (U.S. version) and has already posted an unboxing video and done a good evenings live testing with the device.

I haven’t had a chance to watch the video through as I’m somewhat off the grid on a campsite in Germany (2.5G if i’m lucky!) but I tuned into the live chat session and have spoken to JKK on the phone today. Here’s what he said:

The good points:
Out of box experience better than expected
Small
Looks more expensive than it is
Solid build
Very light
Good balance mainly due to battery position.
Respectable battery life. Over 4hrs standard use.
Keyboard good
SSD could be faster but still feels faster than an HDD
Good hinge quality
Two SD card slots

The bad points
Mouse Pad is not a true multi-touch (drivers not as good)
Glossy screen
Fingerprint problems
Lower performance than 1.6Ghz Atom-based netbook. (Flash video problems) JKK states that web browsing quality is good.

I also asked JKK about value for money. He said it’s ‘really really cool’ and it has the best battery life compared to other 9″ devices. For ultra mobile users it’s one of the best netbook-style purchases out there but it’s not the best for expandable battery life.

The video

JKKMobile – T91 unboxing

Keep tuned to JKKMobile for more T91 action. He’s working on mods already. It’s in pieces already! 3G, SSD and more to come.

I’ve just gotten word that all Asus Eee T91 [Portal page] shipments have been delayed due to a production delay. Details are short but it may be that manufacturers couldn’t meet the demand that they promised resellers. As a production delay, this should affect all distributors. The earliest distributors expect shipments to arrive on the 4th of September, slightly more than a month delay. Sad news for anyone who was hoping to order (or already has ordered) a T91.

Welcome to this week’s netbook roundup. In this space every Monday I’ll highlight netbook news items from around the web.

• AT&T Rolls Out Barely-Subsidized Acer, Dell, Lenovo Netbooks Across the Country AT&T fires up a bit of netbook subsidization, offering the Dell Mini 10 [Portal page], Acer Aspire One [Portal page] and Lenovo S10 [Portal page] for $200 with a two-year, $40/month (minimum) contract.
• ASUS Eee PC T101 tablet reportedly facing uncertain future Though the Asus Eee T101H [Portal page] was seen quite a long while back on an Asus’ Eee roadmap, it seems to have a questionable release at this point. Most likely the success or failure of the Asus Eee T91 [Portal page] will decide what comes of the T101H.
• Samsung Go (N310) reviewed, gets 8.5 hours battery life The Samsung N310 [Portal page] which we saw several months ago is being branded as the Samsung Go in the US. Apparently its standard 6-cell battery is good for 8.5 hours which is quite impressive.
• Sony- Netbooks are Here to Stay; Touch Enabled VAIOs This Year Sony recently hoped into the netbook game after sitting on the sidelines since the genre appeared. Now they are recognizing the netbook as something that they need to get involved in. In addition to the release of their VAIO W [Portal page] netbook, they are planning on releasing touchscreen computers after Windows 7 lands.
• Asus Finally Launches the Eee PC 1004DN Another one that we’ve known was coming for a while: The Asus Eee 1004DN [Portal page]. Asus’ first netbook with optical disk drive and the Intel GN40 chipset. Asus has now released it in Taiwan.

Welcome to this week’s netbook roundup. In this space every Monday I’ll highlight netbook news items from around the web.

• Asus Eee PC 1101HA dissected Title pretty much describes this one in full. Spoiler: common netbook parts are found inside!
• Asus Eee PC T91 v Eee PC 1000H photos The recently released Asus Eee T91 [Portal page] gets a little bit of time with the camera and gets compared to several other netbooks.
• Active Media Offers SSD Upgrade Option for ASUS Eee PC Netbooks Upgrading your netbook for a fast SSD is one of the single largest boosts in performance that you can get for your device. Luckily the cheap but fast SSD space is heating up in recent months and that means improved performance at lower prices for consumers!
• GBM InkShow: Thomasin Takes on the Asus Eee PC Tablet Warner Crocker of GBM gives the Asus Eee T91 to his wife and rolls video while she gives her “non-geek reaction inch to the device.
• Video: Dell Latitude 2100 promo video (landing page text in German, video at bottom) The Dell Latitude 2100 [Portal page] is a slick looking education oriented netbook. A cool promo video highlights some of the features that help make it useful for the educational demographic.

Following on from the review round-up I want to highlight two video reviews of the T91 that you need to check out.

The first is from our friends at Liliputing.

The second is from our friends at GottabeMobile

We’re tracking all the reviews and entering them into the T91 information page.

The Asus T91 is officially available as of today. Amazon US have the T91SA-VU1X-BK up for $499 and immediate despatch. This model doesn’t have the GPS, digital TV or 3G (expect a minimum of $150 premium to get all those options if they ever become available) butit  does include 802.11n and BT2.1

Welcome to this week’s netbook roundup. In this space every Monday I’ll highlight netbook news items from around the web.

• Netbook Cover Fashions Itself in the Likeness of an NES Controller This handcrafted netbook slip case has a cool retro gaming style to it as it is designed to look like an NES controller. Looks as though the person who made it uses it to protect their Acer Aspire One [Portal page].
• Broadcom demonstrates video accelerator for netbooks Broadcom has developed a part for inclusion in netbook platforms called Broadcom Crystal HD which works to accelerate video processing, apparently enough that a Mini 110 [Portal page] can play back 1080p video at full framerate, which is pretty impressive.
• Instant-On OS Makers Respond to Chrome OS Makers of instant on pre-OSs Splashtop and HyperSpace response to the news that Google plans to release Chrome OS which will initially be targeted toward netbook users.
• HP Mini 110 Netbook Gains $30 HD Display Option Speaking of the Mini 110, Kevin C. Tofel from jkOnTheRun let’s us know that the unit can now be configured with a 1366×768 resolution display, up from the previous 1024×576 option. Along with the aforementioned Broadcom Crystal HD option, you are getting real HD playback (1280×720) from a netbook!
• Asus Eee PC T101H touchscreen netbook coming later this year Asus UK has confirmed the specs of the Asus Eee T101H [Portal page], the bigger brother of the T91 [Portal page]

As just revealed by our short little poll, many of you really looking forward to the Asus Eee T91 (so are we!). Asus just recently officially announced that the Asus Eee T91 would be released on the 15th and Dynamism says that they are expecting their shipment on the 31st. The first model available will have a slick black casing and will cost $499 from Dynamism. Seems like the T91 will be in high demand and low supply upon initial release, Dynamism recommends pre-ordering quickly if you want in on the first batch.

See the Asus Eee T91 Portal page for full specs, details, and news links.