The Eee Box is a mini desktop PC with huge possibilities. With a slim svelte design, the world's smallest desktop PC allows an array of space saving options. Plus, it's so easy to use and whisper quiet. The simple intuitive interface lets inexperienced users get started right away. There's no technical manual- simply plug it in and you are good to go! The Eee Box is ready to go in a matter of seconds with the exclusive Express Gate - an unbelievably quick boot up solution. You can power up and be on your preferred web browser, IM chat, photo manager or Skype in only 7 seconds. Asus includes a special VESA mounting kit that in 3 easy steps, lets you mount the Eee Box on the back of LCD monitors making it an all-in-one computer. 512 KB L2 Cache, 533MHz Bus speed 1024 MB DDR2 RAM 80 GB (5400RPM) Serial ATA 2.5? Hard Drive Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Card Wireless 802.11 b/g/n - 802.11n ready 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/ SD / SDHC Card Reader 4 x USB 2.0, SPDIF; Microphone-in, DVI-I, RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 0.63? (W) x 8.78? (L) x 7?(H) Monitor is not included
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
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:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Just what the doctor ordered:
The EEE Box PC is ideal for our home office. It boots fast and connects to our networks naturally. No issues with setup. The only down side is the lack of an optical drive (easily corrected with a USB optical drive) and the lack of USB ports by the time you connect the keyboard, mouse and external optical drive. We mounted it on the back of the LCD monitor, one of the supported installations, and the result is a clean desk.
There's nothing to it, and that's saying SOMETHING!:
I bought this mini-PC to connect to my LCD flat panel TV in living room. The small form factor is perfect, and it mounted easily to the VESA mount on the back of the TV to hide it neatly out of the way. The system performs exactly as you would expect it to. I stream movies from Netflix to the EeePC, and they play flawlessly on the TV. Cute keyboard and mouse were an unexpected bonus. I added a PS3 wireless keyboard/mouse combo (which hides away under the sofa when I'm not using it). Great system for what it... more info
The Eee Box is eeexcelent:
I needed a small computer for the kitchen counter to hook up to a 19" flat panel TV. This little wonder works great right out of the box, and takes up very little counter space. Whats best is that it runs on XP rather than Vista. The Eee connects via wireless or wire to your modem/router. The mouse and Keyboard are a little small, but definitely much better than trying to use a notebook pc keyboard.
compact size:
Anyway, this PC doesn't occupy my desk so much and very reqsonable.
I knew the performance of this PC is far from excellent one befor the order. But it's enough for me since I'm not such a user who requires high specification PC. I can make a document and can enjoy internet browsing, so I'm saticified with this for my purpose.
