Asus launches Eee box

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Asus launches Eee box

Asustek has released its Eee Box, the desktop version of its ultra-portable Netbook, the Eee PC.

 

[.Froot.]

No Linux? WTH? Why, why, why XP Home? XP Pro would have been a much better option, but using Linux on the EEE PC would have dropped the price by ~R400. It will run a lot faster too.

 

[Praeses]

Me likes! Wonder how much they'll go for...

 

[fx1]

Look like there is a Linux version:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9957071-7.html
Operating system: Linux System/ Hardware Compatible with Windows XP


http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/06/04/asus-eee-box-full-specs-revealed/
There’ll also be the choice of Linux or Windows XP pre-installed, and some versions will have Bluetooth built in too.

http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Computex_08_Asus_Unveils_Eee_Box/551-89894-615.html
OS: Linux System/Hardware Compatible with Windows XP

http://hothardware.com/News/ASUS_Eee_Box_B202_Details_Emerge/
OS: Linux System / Hardware Compatible with Windows XP
US Configurations and MSRP:
$269 - 1GB memory + 80GB HDD Linux edition
$299 - 1GB memory + 80GB HDD XP edition

 

[PPJ]

No Linux? WTH? Why, why, why XP Home? XP Pro would have been a much better option, but using Linux on the EEE PC would have dropped the price by ~R400. It will run a lot faster too.

My toughts exactly!!

 

[boramk]

And buy a small cheap moniter and I guess you are set

 

[hj2k_x]

As big as a book? Nice. You hear that MacMini?

Wonder how much it will cost when it gets here...

 

[Necuno]

2GB ram? WTH? Why, why, why 1GB ram?

 

[AirWolf]

2GB ram? WTH? Why, why, why 1GB ram?

Umm...

Another Linux-based model comes with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive for $299

I have to say that this is pretty impressive stuff from Asus. They are really taking the lower end of the pc market by the horns. As with the EEE pc other sectors of the market will also enter the fray due to the portability and the bang for your buck.

 

[falcrum]

Who really moves a (non-gaming) desktop pc around, except when stealing it?

 

[hj2k_x]

Look like there is a Linux version:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9957071-7.html
Operating system: Linux System/ Hardware Compatible with Windows XP

It looks like one of my external enclosures! I'd buy one, if the price was right.

 

[AirWolf]

Who really moves a (non-gaming) desktop pc around, except when stealing it?

Well the portability issue refers mainly to the EEE pc. But what really stops anyone from using the EEE box as the backup pc on the network?

This has an advantage over an external hard drive in that it is not much bigger and is a fully fledged pc.

Oh, and it looks cooler and probably uses less power as well.

 

[EtienneK]

Who really moves a (non-gaming) desktop pc around, except when stealing it?

I used to, in my varsity days. Had to lug around my bigass PC when I had to demo my projects