ASUS Eee Box

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Developer = ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Type = Desktop, Nettop
Connectivity = 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN 4 USB 2.0 ports SD Flash Memory card reader Bluetooth DVI Video Output
Media = 80/160 GB
OS = Linux (Xandros), Windows XP
Inputs = USB 2.0 x4, Card Reader x1, Microphone x 1, Headphone x 1 ( S/PDIF)
Power = External 19VDC, 65W Adaptor. Average consumption is 20W.
Processor = 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
Memory = 512MB/1GB/2GB options
Graphics = Intel GMA 950
Display = DVI with VGA adaptor
Website = http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24

Asus Eee Box is a nettop (desktop for the internet) counterpart to the Asus Eee PC netbook (notebook for the internet). [ [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2316317,00.asp ASUS Debuts Desktop-Equivalent Eee PC - News and Analysis by PC Magazine ] ] Its motherboard employs Splashtop technology called "ExpressGate" by Asus. [ [http://www.anandtech.com/systems/showdoc.aspx?i=3321&p=3 AnandTech: ASUS Eee Box Preview & Intel's Atom Benchmarked ] ]

Availability

The Eee box has been released in North AmericaFact|date=August 2008, Australia & New Zealand and has been available in Asia for some time.

pecifications

*OS: Linux (Xandros)or Windows XP Home. Splashtop. hardware is Compatible with Windows XP
*Processor: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533)
*Memory: DDRII 512 MB / 1 GB/ 2GB (see US configs below)
*Storage: 80 GB / 120 GB / 160 GB / 250 GB (see US configs below)
*Chipset: 945GSE + ICH7M
*VGA: On-board Intel GMA 950, 1600 x 1200 maximum resolution
*Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbit/s LAN, 802.11b/g/n WLAN
*SD/MMC/MS slot: SD, SDHC, Mini SD, (Micro SD through adapter) ; MMC, MMC plus, MMC4.x, RS MMC, RSMMC4.x (MMC mobile through adapter);MS,MS PRO
*Audio: Azalia ALC888 Audio Chip
*Dimensions: 223×178×16 mm (without stand)

Configurations

US Configurations [ [http://www.anandtech.com/systems/showdoc.aspx?i=3321&p=1 AnandTech: ASUS Eee Box Preview & Intel's Atom Benchmarked ] ]

Other EEE models

An "EEE Monitor" was revealed. [ [http://blog.laptopmag.com/add-another-to-the-eee-family-eee-monitor-revealed Add Another to the Eee Family, “Eee Monitor” Revealed ] ]

ee also

* Mac mini
*Dell Studio
*Splashtop

References

External links

* [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=165 Official product page]
* [http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=11854 Asus Eee Box Official Press Release]
* [http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9957071-1.html Asus officially announces Eee Box details]
* [http://www.trustedreviews.com/pcs/review/2008/07/18/Asus-Eee-Box-First-Look/p1 Asus Eee Box - First Look]

Reviews

* [http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Asus-Eee-Box-B202-Desktop-System--Video-Spotlight/] (the first HotHardware Video review!)
* [http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Asus-Eee-Box-B202-Desktop-System/?page=6] (hot hardware)
* [http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/08/review-asuss-mi.html] (Wired)
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/149301/asus_eee_box_b202_compact_pc.html] (PC World)
* [http://techreport.com/articles.x/15234/5] (Tech Report)
* [http://www.silentpcreview.com/article867-page6.html] (Silent PC)
*http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1600/6/asus_eeebox_mini_desktop_pc/index.html] (Tweaktown)
* [http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review/121287,eee-box-202.aspx] (PC Authority)
* [http://darrenyates.com.au/?p=295] (Darren Yates)
* [http://www.cnet.com.au/desktops/pcs/0,239029439,339291256,00.htm] (CNet)
* [http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/desktops/0,1000000968,39456301,00.htm ASUS Eee Box review] (ZDNet)
* [http://www.zive.cz/Clanky/Video-Asus-Eee-Box---stolni-bratr-Eee-PC/sc-3-a-142818/default.aspx Asus Eee Box Video Review] (Czech)