An possible alternative to EeePC is the
Everex CloudBook, if they ever get it released.
Specwise they are almost identical with CloudBook elect to use a 30 GB hard disk vs. EeePC's 4 GB SSD. CloudBook's VIA C7 processor has higher clock frequency to EeePC's 900 MHz Intel processor, but performs about the same due to slight architecture inefficiency.
In Europe, I think it's sold under the Packard Bell brand. Ahh, a name that brings back (painful) memories.