No new netbooks from Asus, Acer in 2009

From Digitimes -

Both Asustek and Acer have decided to wait for Intel's Pine Trail-M platform due early next year and will not offer any new netbooks in the second half of 2009. In the interim they will focus on ultra-thin notebooks.

However Asus still has the touchscreen-based Eee PC T91, the T101, and an Android-based netbook scheduled for this year. The T101 is expected after the Windows 7 launch while the Android unit around Christmas. In addition, it has several ultra-thin models ready for release next month.

As for Acer, while has decided to postpone its Android model, it plans to launch several ultra-thins (13.3", 14.1", and 15.6") later this year.