ASUS Eee Box PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Pure Black ~ Computers Desktops Notebooks

Amazon Sales Rank: #152 in Personal Computers
Color: Pure Black
Brand: Asus
Model: EBXB202-BLK-X0023
Dimensions: 9.80" h x 5.60" w x 18.20" l, 9.50 pounds
CPU: Intel Core Solo 1.6 GHz
Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk: 80GB
Processors: 1

Features

Full-powered desktop PC in tiny package--perfect for de-cluttering desk or adding to HDTV as media hub
Energy-efficient 1.6 GHZ Intel Atom processor helps reduce electric bill and carbon footprint
Boots up as quickly as 7 seconds, mounts on back of a VESA-compatible HDTV
80 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM, Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, four USB ports, DVI video output
Pre-installed with Windows XP Home; includes Microsoft Works for word processing and spreadsheets

Amazon.com Product Description
Moving from the laptop to the desktop, Asus has taken the miniaturization efforts its applied to its popular line of Eee PC laptops and created the Eee Box--a stylish, low-power desktop PC with a minimal footprint. Slim as a paperback novel, the Eee Box can help you reclaim space on your desk or it can mount on the back of a VESA-compatible HDTV for use as a PC media hub. And despite a choice of colors, including black and silver, the Eee Box is overwhelmingly green with its Intel Atom processor helping to reduce system power requirements to just 20W--which helps to reduce your electric bill as well as your carbon footprint. It's also barely audible, producing just 26 decibels of noise--just above the level of a quiet whisper.

The Asus Eee Box in black.

To overcome clutter, the Eee Box mounts to the rear of any LCD monitor.

With a 7-second boot time and the Asus Express Gate start-up screen, you'll enjoy almost instantaneous access to the Internet and video chatting.

The Eee Box includes four USB ports, digital audio output for surround sound, and Gigabit Ethernet for fast wired networking.

It runs the familiar Windows XP Home operating system and it's powered by the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, which uses a brand new design structure based on hafnium-infused circuitry to help reduce electrical current leakage and conserve energy. Other features include an 80 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), four USB ports (including two on the front), DVI video output, and included round metal stand.

An accessible touch sensor button and vertical placement exudes a seamless and futuristic outlook, while smooth curves further accentuate a refined form that compliments most interior designs. The Eee Box even mounts VESA LCD displays for the ultimate space-saving solution (VESA 75/100 standard mount). With the exclusive Express Gate, ASUS' innovative fast boot technology, you can easily access the Internet, manage pictures, or communicate over IM/Skype just 7 seconds after boot up.

Compared to full-sized desktop solutions, the Eee Box's energy-efficient performance reduces power consumption by up to 90 percent. The Eee Box also utilizes Green Design and is made with only earth-friendly materials for reduced CO2 emissions, and it conforms to stringent RoHS and WEEE standards. Thus, you can be socially responsible while working, learning and playing in style. The innovative ASUS thermal solution also integrates a unique heat dissipation module with the AI fan, allowing quiet (26db) and comfortable computing.

The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data).

You get four USB 2.0 ports (two on the front of the PC), a DVI output for connecting to external monitors, headphone/line-out jack with digital audio output for surround sound, and a multi-format memory card slot (compatible with SD/MMC/Memory Stick media).

The Eee Box supports the latest Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless standard, providing up to six times faster connectivity than previous 802.11b/g wireless. You can download a 30 minute video in only 44 seconds (speed dependent on video source)--minimizing the wait and allowing time for twice as many movies. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks, commonly found in older home routers. You also get super-fast wired connectivity via the Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000).

It comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system, which offers more experienced users an enhanced and innovative experience that incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging and Windows Live Mail for consolidated email accounts on your desktop. Complementing this is Microsoft Works, which equips the user with numerous office applications to work efficiently.

Specifications

Operating system: Windows XP Home
Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
Internal memory: 80 GB hard disk drive
RAM: 1 GB DDR2
Video card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Memory card slot: Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
Networking: Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Peripheral connectivity: Three USB 2.0
External video: One DVI
External audio: One headphone/line-out with S/PDIF digital audio
Weight: 2.2 pounds
Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 x 1 inches

What's in the Box
Asus Eee Box (Black), power adapter, stand, Wi-Fi antenna

Customer Reviews

Amazing little box
Seems like Asus is again a market leader. this product is so small, so smart, so simple that it set a new standard for home computing. If you are a gamer or high end graphical user this is not your cup of tea. However, for purpose like internet browsing, office, data server, downloading torrents and even multimedia streaming it works pretty well.
thru the years i had many machines from the Sinclair thru Apple 2E and 386/486/pentium PC's. This little gadget pc is just awsome. grab while you can. For the guys in Asus I say - good work (BTW, I am waiting for my commission check).

ASUS Eee Box - Good fit!
I am pleased with the ASUS Box! Nice system, very easy to use. Though this model comes with basic Windows XP, I was able to install a very stable Linux OS (Ubuntu 8.10) on it. It actually runs better than my Mac Mini.

ASUS has a nice line of product, the only downside to them is their customer service. The user forums are exceptional, and if you don't mind reading through those to solve a problem, you'll find you have a really nice product. Certainly a good system for folks who are not afraid to read the fine manual.

Amazon has about the best price on it, too.

A good option for small computer
Good price for a small computer, don't spect a powerfull one, but a good one for the size, price a practical. the only issue if you have to recover your hard drive system, you'll need a external CD drive. the HDD comes in two partitions. with a DVI-HDMI cable you CAN connect to a TV with HDMI input.