so basically they are selling a redesigned r2h like i bought without the bloatware/spyware loaded for $300 compared to $900... i had no idea bloatware developers demanded that high a salary to warrant the difference. I'm sure (or at least hope) its a cooler running 900mhz cpu than the cel-m they put in mine though that thing is a space heater.

i think they say the eee weighs 1.9 lbs but with three different battery configurations i'd say that's for the 2 cell version. the 4 cell might be close 2.2 which is a little on the heavy side to use like a pda/canola/gps... you wont drag it into a store or a walk with intent of potentially using.

my perspective :
nok 800 = 7.2 ounces + no (significant) heat + no noise + size/dimensions to fit in pocket (allowing me to forget i am carrying it) uses maybe 2 watts

r2h = 2.2 lbs (enough that i never take it mobile -- or even use while at home) + very hot + clumsy; uses 17 watts (double that if simultaneously charging)

The eee weighs just as much but being a clamshell i could 'sling' it around if i took it on the road. No hard drive means maybe cooler/quieter. Theres still something about a completely solid state device that seems elegant to me but if only $300 i could easily see buying it if i didnt already have something like it. Using around the house it might be its best purpose.

Will be fun watching reviews... one of the key criteria i will be measuring is weight/watts because too high of watts per weight is my main means of guaging how well the product was designed. Performance should track that as well.

Nokia = 7.2 ounces (round up to 8 ounces with cover/sd) = .5 lbs @ 2 watts or around 1:4 lbs/watts r2h = 2.2lbs @ 17 watts or around 2.2:17 which is around 1:7.7 almost half as efficient for the weight.

eee will likely be better since the weight includes a keyboard but i like the sound of the fanless 9" 1024 model i think that might be better for me. Since it is clamshell it will also have better 'slingability' since you dont need a case to protect screen. So much better than my r2h!