Now Asus have given us something special from that same netbook, it’s secrets. Yes, Asus have now published the Linux source code and shows us just what makes the Eee PC 1008HA tick. Could this be a hint that Asus might be releasing a version of the 1008HA that will come default with Moblin Linux instead of Windows?

If you select Linux as the operating system at the above link, there are five different files available to download. These five files are actually five parts to a larger download which comes to about 2.25GB.

So if you are brave and know all about compiling or just want to see what the Eee PC 1008HA source code looks like, take a look and see what you can find. It should be interesting at the very least.

wacou has written some instructions which are really handy for those wanting to remove the netbook’s casing and have a look at the system internals. The basic guidelines include; pop out the battery, undo some screws, open a few clips, remove the keyboard and some more screws. Then you will have access to all the internals of the machine.

However, this is not for the faint of heart and could void your warranty if you are not careful. But for the adventurous and the curious and those who just want to see what the insides of the 1005HA look like, it’s all yours. Remember to check out the forum thread for more information and further feedback.

Several pictures show just how snug an Eee PC 901 can be stored away inside the protective shell of a hollowed out book, and could inspire those to use the idea as an anti-theft device, considering how much, when the book is closed, it would be difficult to guess that it wasn’t actually a book at all!

This brings to mind the idea that if one wanted to push the concept further, there are various software configurations available for viewing ebooks and flipping the display on the Eee PCs to mimic a book standing vertically, so you could be reading an ebook on your Eee PC while it is housed and resting in your actual hollowed out book.

So check out the project and let us know of any other similar modifications other Eee Users have come up with.

A dedicated Eee User has now spent their own cash on the T91 to see how via it is to modify. The answer is, it can be modified a little, but not a lot. It seems that there is some room to put a 3G module to support extra wireless internet support, not a lot of space if you wanted to put in a GPS module, and upgrading the SSD drive might prove to be a pain.

The Eee PC T91 takes the 50mm PCIe SATA SSD, while most companies currently have 70mm equivalents on offer. It is possible to connect the larger SSD drives to the netbook, but you wont be able to close the case, not without some serious modifications to the case itself, which would probably involve taking out a chunk of the plastic casing to suit the drive.

Never the less, this is a brilliant attempt at seeing what can be done with the latest from Asus and might prove to give some hints as to how Asus plan on adding the official extensions later on with the T91A and the T91Go.

Thanks to one very keen modder, a tutorial is now available to show you just how implement an Apple Mighty Mouse trackball into the palm rest of your Eee PC, notably the Asus Eee PC 901.

You will have to have a bit of patience and skill to go through with this procedure, however, as it involves de-soldering wires from one place, re-soldering some more on your Eee PC 901 motherboard, cutting holes in the Eee PC case and various other bits and pieces.

However, for those who prefer not to use the built-in mouse on your Eee PC netbook, this is one more alternative you have other than using a bluetooth or USB mouse. If you have the skills, patience and knowledge, it certainly seems like a wonderful little project.

See discussion on the forum for more information about this interesting project.

Meanwhile, the Asus Eee 1005HA Seashell PC is now shipping in the U.S. and is available via the Amazon online store. There are two different units being sold, so keep that in mind as you order. One has a glossy screen and goes for US$389.99, the other has a matte display and goes for US$349.99. The glossy has is powered by the 1.66Ghz N280 Intel Atom processor, comes with Bluetooth 2.1, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a 6 cell battery running at 5600 mAh which comes with a between charge time of 10.5 hours and comes with a sleeve accessory.

The matte screen version is powered by the Atom N270 processor at 1.6Ghz and comes with a 6 cell 4400 mAh battery which should run at 8.5 hours. A U.K. release is expected towards the end of the month.

Many users were happy with many aspects of the Eee PC 701, and unhappy with other aspects, we know the perfect netbook may not exist, but there are some that are very, very close. Some fans of the 70x series replaced the keyboard with what they thought were more useful or appropriate keyboards, and some users found a way to do something else as well; replace the screen.

Probably just as many purchasers of the 70x series loved the small screen as much as there were those who hated it or found it a tad too small. Then the 90x came out with the larger screen that many argued belonged on the 70x, but a 70x with a larger screen never made it to the market. Until now.

Eeeuser forum member RandyLude92 has a long forum thread detailing how he managed to retrieve the larger screen from the 90x and maneuver it into the 70x. This involves carefully lifting the screen from the 90x, placing it into the 70x and even updating the BIOS to support the larger screen (to remove the screen size limitation, otherwise the whole screen would not be properly utilised).

So if you are feeling adventurous, give it a go, it appears to be a wonderful modification project. Warning, not recommended for the faint of heart, those still under warranty, if you have no backup plans in case anything goes wrong or those without a sense of adventure.

The tutorial (in Italian) explains how to get it all going. The first script rotates the little LCD screen and touchpad so you can actually treat the Eee PC as a book, while the second script reverses the first and sets your Eee PC back to normal.

The tutorial further goes into detail revealing how to set up CDisplay for the comic fans and Foxit Reader to respond to the trackpad.

Quite an interesting and fun way to expand on the list of great things you can already do with your Eee PC, as well as giving new life to the original Asus Eee PC 701.

UPDATE: The English translation is available here.

In essence, the kit comprises a replacement lid that allows you to turn the screen over in order to fit a touchscreen and create what is effectively a tablet PC from an Eeepc 701. In the process, the keyboard and touch pad are removed. There are openings for the loudspeakers and space for the screen controller, and USB hub / touchscreen controller (which you supply yourself, along with the touchscreen panel itself).

Head over to the thread to find out more.

“The 9-inch touch panel-equipped Eee PCs will adopt “four-wire resistive touch screen technology” adding just $15 to the manufacturing cost of the new tablet-esque gadget.”

While less precise than the five-wire garden-variety panel, the touchscreen interface is a much anticipated addition that would further add to the image of the Eee as a competitor to the recently introduced MacBook Air in the ultra-portable laptop category.