Richard Moore purchased an Eee PC on Friday. I know because I went with him to Toys R Us. He had been waiting for quite a while for one from Clove Technology, but they kept sending apology emails, and it was getting doubtful whether it would arrive in a reasonable time. It was as much news to me as it was to Rich that Toys R Us had them in stock and you could just walk in and get one.
I was expecting the white version (only white and black are available for now) to look a bit tacky, but it actually looks quite smart. It has a solid feel to it, and the keyboard is usable. I was very close to purchasing one myself, but I put the little leaflet that you had to take to the counter back in its holder, unable to immediately justify the expense, and whether I’d actually use it. I’m still somewhat tempted, so I’ll see how Rich gets on with his.
Update: Rich has written about the Eee now, and Ben Higginbottom also visited Toys R Us and succumbed.