I've played around with the eeepc and I have to say that it's a good device, but the keyboard sucks! The keys are really small.. if you're looking for an ultra portable machine with a price range of around the same as the eeepc, i would highly recommend the MSI Wind or the Acer Aspire One. I'm not sure about the availability here in Doha but you can definitely order it from the states.
Cheers!