The new Eee PC with a bigger screen is real, and they have in fact crammed all 8 inches into the same sized case as the original model. Unfortunately, they stretched the same number of pixels (800×480) across the expanded screen real estate. The rumored 8.9-inch model is still on the way. (Thanks for keeping it straight, commenters.) Yesterday, we confirmed that the WiMax-enabled Eee PC is definitely in the pipes.
https://gizmodo.com/next-gen-asus-eee-pc-packs-wimax-8-9-inch-screen-339234
[Eee PC News via jkkmobile]