[LINK] Fwd: Today on Catch - Asus EEE PC 701 Netbook only $259.90

[Brendan Scott]

Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> Martin Barry wrote:
>> $quoted_author = "Marghanita da Cruz" ;
>>> The helpful salesman, at one store, said that other than the 701, they
>>> only carried the Windows models, but that I may be able to find a smaller
>>> independent store who could/would obtain a linux version for me.
>>  
>> I've tried to order an 901 with Linux preloaded with no success. I don't
>> think ASUS Australia was bringing them in anymore.
> 
> The 901 Linux version is available from Amazon
> <http://astore.amazon.com/linux-eeepc-20/detail/B001BYF2WK>

Not really the point.  I understand Linux versions are also available in Taiwan/Asia.  However, they seem to be deliberately unavailable in AU. 

Brendan