The best 8.9" notebook computers are readily available to buy in today's computer market and are currently designed and built by two different manufacturers. The Asus Eee PC and the HP Mini-Note are the two 8.9" notebook computers that can be found at the online computer stores listed further below. As ultra-compact PCs continue to become more popular, it's likely additional notebook manufacturers will join the 8.9" notebook computer market. For now let's compare 8.9" notebooks from Asus and HP:
Asus Eee PC - The first and, considered by many people, the best 8.9" notebook computers to arrive on the scene were the Asus Eee PCs which come in a variety of configurations. Prices start at $549 on the 8.9" mini Asus Eee PC and typically include an Intel Mobile CPU, 1 GB DDR2 system memory, 12 or 20 GB solid state hard disk capacity, 802.11b/g wireless LAN, and Linux or Windows XP OS.