UPDATE: Good news! The Asus Eee PC 1000HE is now shipping, in the US at least, and at $400, it’s possibly the best value netbook ever.
Yes, it’s another Asus Eee PC, but don’t dismiss the Eee PC 1000HE as just another 1000 model – this new one’s got an enormous 9.5 hour battery life to keep it going for longer than an entire working day, and it’s available to pre-order now.