Where do you get your info? You are totally wrong!! The eee is available in 2,4 & 8 gb models. I have the 770, 800, 810 & the eee 8g and I love all of them. I can't stand it when people put down something when they know nothing about it, fanboys are ridiculous. Do some research before you post false info.
To the OP, I would get an eee over a laptop if portability is your main concern, however, if you need a powerful laptop with dedicated graphics then the eee is not for you. Personally, I would get a laptop and an eee as a secondary laptop, they are cheap enough $300-500 depending on which model you get. Plus, you can add a 16gb sdhc card to the eee for only $75 and have a ton of storage. Get the eee it's great!