Hmm, combined with an external drive enclosure, it might make a good capture/autoguiding device.
These would also make good serial terminals using a serial to USB converter.
The CPU would seem to be a 900MHz Celeron M.
The 8G version is anticipated to be 25% more in the US than the 4G, so in good old Aussie import fashion, expect $700.
Shots here show three versions:
http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-14057-Asus+at+the+Computex+(Eee+inside).h tml
Note the 10" screen on one model. However, rumour has it that model never made it past prototype. Some recent info disputes that, though:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/a...0-inch-eee-pc/
Eric