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Liliputing reports that Asus has announced two new upcoming models in its EeePC line: the 1000HD and the 904HD.

The Eee PC 1000HD is pretty much just like the Eee PC 1000H, but instead of an Intel Atom CPU, it features an Intel Pentium M Dothan CPU running at 900MHz … you get a 10 inch screen, 80GB hard drive, 1.3MB camera, 6 cell battery, and Pentium processor.

But then Asus goes and names another new model the Eee PC 904HD. And while that model has a 9 inch display and a hard drive, as you’d expect from the name, it features a 900MHz Intel Celeron CPU. I’m so confused!

I am with Liliputing that the “HD” suffix likely means “hard drive” and “Dothan,” which the Pentium-M and Celeron-M. What I’m wondering about is why Asus chose to use The Pentium-M and the Celery (err, celeron) on these models rather than the new Diamondville “Atom” chipsets? Perhaps due to shortage in Atom chip supplies?

Still, with 5-hour marketed battery life, the 904HD and 1000HD seem to be able to use the P-M and Cel-M chipsets quite efficiently.