on my eeepc 701 i install crunchbang and vsido now. vsido with wm2 and flwm is fantastic, what do you think of tiny core linux? eeepc 701 is a ssd 4 gb netbook and 1 gb ram.
If you're an advanced user and minimalist, tiny core is good distro.
I would search their forums for your particular eeepc; or post the specs their to see if someone is using it.
With minimal distros like tiny core (slitaz, crux) having all your hardware work out of the box may not be an option - be prepared to search for and install some drivers.