Asus Eee 8.9" Netbook, with Intel Atom 1.60 GHz processor, 1GB DDR2, 4GB SSD, 802.11b/g Wireless, Linux OS $179.99

If you've been looking for one of those light and highly portable netbooks to take on the road so you can keep up with e-mail and internet browsing while traveling, this offer may pique your interest. Buy.com is currently offering the Asus Eee PC 900A Notebook (Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz processor, 1GB DDR2, 4GB SSD, 8.9-inch Wide LCD display,802.11b/g Wireless LAN, Linux) for $179.99.

That's 59% off the retail of $445.99, although the typical street price for these is closer to $300.00. Free budget shipping is included.

This netbook features:
- Pearl white color
- Asus customized Linux operating system
- Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz processor
- 1 GB DDR2 RAM
- 4 GB SSD (Solid-State Disk) internal storage capacity
- No optical drive
- No floppy drive
- Intel UMA integrated video
- Integrated high definition audio with built-in speakers
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
- 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
- Keyboard with touchpad
- Built-in memory card reader
- 8.9-inch Wide LCD display with 1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)

These kinds of computers aren't meant to do all the heavy-duty work of a full-size laptop or PC, but they still can get a lot of bang for the buck. The Linux open source operating system (it's not Windows) lets you find applications on the web which you can add to make the netbook even handier.

To check it out, click the image below.