Do you remember the upcoming 17-inch Macbook Pro that will be installed with a non-swappable 8-hour battery? Well, this revolutionary 8-hour battery has just been bested with the launch of the new Eee PC 1000HE having a 9.5 hour battery life. 8 hours of battery life is great, but, 9.5 hours is beyond superb!

I can just imagine being able to accomplish a lot even if there is not a plug and socket in sight for hours. And apart from the excellent battery specification, the Eee PC 1000HE is installed with the new Intel Atom N280 CPU with 667MHz front-side bus speed. It’s a much better deal than its N270 predecessor which only has a speed of 533MHz.

Aside from the new battery life and the CPU, the Eee PC 1000HE has other new exciting features. Future owners of this gadget can look forward to the LED-backlit 10-inch LCD. In this new netbook, the right shift key is put back in its proper place. Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 160GB HDD are some of other features. You can order this new netbook today for $399, and Asus is also offering $25 discount for pre-orders.