Have I mentioned I’m a big fan of Asus? If not, now I have.

An announcement by Asus had indicated that the soon-to-be released Asus Eee PC 1000HE has been recognised by consumers and prominent media outlets as the best ultra-mobile Internet device in the market today!

In the United States alone, this sub-notebook is already ranked among the top three most desired gadgets on Amazon.com, and pre-orders have been increasing.

It is claimed that the phenomenal reception of the Eee PC 1000HE is due to the incorporation of several technological innovations that provide users with a highly dependable and long-lasting ultra mobile internet device capable of up to 9.5* hours of battery life.

^{Quick specs}

Display: 10-inch LED backlit WSVGA LCD (1024 x 600 resolution)
Weight: 1.45kg
OS: Genuine Windows XP Home
Processor: Intel Atom N280
Memory: 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
Storage: 160GB HDD + 10GB Eee Storage
Communications: 802.11 b/g/n
Battery: 8700 mAh Li-Ion 9.5* hours (XP)
Additional features: 1.3 megapixel webcam, high-definition audio codec, stereo speakers, and digital array built-in microphone
Colours: Pearl white, black, pink, blue or gold

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more information.

Well, dear fellow Singaporeans, if you’re interested in this baby, be sure to head down to the IT Show 2009 and purchase one for yourself at SGD698 (GST included) – the same price I bought my Eee PC 901.

*Phew* If it wasn’t 1.45kg I would probably be tempted. Thank god.