Asus Eee T101MT Finally Being Released …. in Japan

The long awaited Asus Eee T101MT is finally going to be released… but in Japan. The Eee T101MT is an Intel Atom based netbook with a convertible screen for a tablet-style interaction. The screen is 10.1″ with 1024×600 resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth, an Atom N450 CPU, and 2GB of RAM.

It will begin selling in Japan next week at a cool 62800 Yen, or about $685 dollars. While I like the design and the concept, I think the price will make many customers think twice. It’s definitely a niche product which I suppose justifies the price tag.

Question: So what do you think? Would you pay $685 for a convertible netbook? Would you wait for a slate PC instead or get an iPad? Let me know via email or on Twitter.