ASUS has some of the best netbooks on the market, and that trend seems to be still going on with all the new models that the company has released to the market. We already have seen 1005PE and 1201N netbooks that are more energy efficient and powerful respectively. But ASUS is not stopping there. ASUS 1001P is a highly portable and energy efficient netbook that is designed for those who spend a lot of time on the road. The device is not as feature rich as 1005HE, but it’s certainly capable of holding its own against other netbooks on the market.

So what’s the difference between ASUS 1001P and ASUS 1005HE netbooks? The latter comes with more connectivity features, and it also gives you more battery life for the go. It also has more storage for those who need to store large files on their netbook or online. Just like previous generation ASUS netbooks, 1oo1P comes with two flavors. 1001P MU is a bit more affordable but has even less storage space (160 GB).

ASUS currently has some of the best netbooks on the market, but we certainly don’t like the parent company’s practice of introducing multiple netbook models that are very similar in features. That just adds to consumer confusion. It does help that most ASUS netbooks are solid all around, so whichever you choose, you are likely to get a decent netbook.

The latest netbook/tablet hybrid by Asus is finally out and shipping on Amazon and other major retailers. ASUS was one of the first companies that came up with the idea of combining tablets and netbooks to develop a hybrid device. Netbooks are portable and capable of performing web-based tasks. By adding touch capability, ASUS has made these devices a good tool to own for business and design professionals.

Here are the specifications for ASUS Eee PC T91MT-PU17:

• CPU: 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 Processor
• RAM: 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 1 Slot, 2GB Max
• Hard-Drive: 32GB Solid State Drive + 500GB Free Eee Storage
• Screen: 8.9-Inch Touch LED LCD Display
• Tablet: Multi-Touch Functionality
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) Operating System
• Battery Life: 5 Hour Battery Life

The bad news is that this device will cost you $500+ at this point. But if you need a portable tablet to take with you on the go, this device could come in handy.

If you are interested in purchasing an ASUS 1005HA netbook, here are the 3 models you should pay attention to:

• ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK Netbook
• ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-VU1X Netbook
• ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-EU1X Netbook

These models do look very similar on the surface. They all have the same design and almost similar features. But they are some slight differences that shoppers need to pay attention to get the most for their money. PU1X is the top of the line model. You get a faster CPU and more battery life with this model. It is a bit heavier than the low-end 1005HA model, but you get about 5 more hours of battery life from your netbook (comparison chart after the break).

Here is how these models stack up against each other:

So as you can see the difference is not huge, but you do want to make sure you pay attention to what you are paying for. Is it worth paying an additional $40 to get a slightly faster CPU and more battery life? I’d say yes, but the jury is out on that.