Just bought an Asus EEEpc 1000HE a few hours ago from Low Yat Plaza (C-Zone). The display price was RM1599. After negotiation it was RM1550. Included was upgrade memory to 2GB RAM and extend warranty for 1 more year. The dude gave me the original 1GB memory.

The dude at the shop was quite knowledgeable. He was comfortable talking about both the upcoming Windows and also Ubuntu GNU/Linux. Was professional and not pushy to make a sale.

Tried the default Windows XP in it for a few seconds, but after 3 years using Ubuntu I have to say I am biased towards Ubuntu. Windows nowadays just feels "wrong". So will be installing Ubuntu on it after this. I think I'll go with 9.04 Ubuntu NetBook Remix (UNR).

If not too busy, will update on how it goes. So far the keyboard flex is noticeable but it has not bothered me.

asus 1008 Seashell already lauched here but why no pricing???
http://www.lowyat.net/v2/latest/asus-launc...otebooks-2.html

I'm interested in getting this 1005P / PE too.

But is this the best available asus netbook? Or got any other better netbook coming soon?

I got the same netbook as well. Just some advise to you, this netbook does not support Kingston DDRIII ram.

Reason: Kingston 2GB ram have total of 16 chips (8 chips at each side) but this netbook only support 8 chips ram (4 chips at each side). There is very few 2Gb ram with 8 chips (4 chip at each side) available. I found one available at thundermatch. I have tested many kingston and other brand.