ASUS Eee Box PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Pure Black | 
| Brand: Asus
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $343.99
You Save: $6.00 (2%)
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 150
Color: Pure Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Solo
Processors: 1
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.5
Dimensions (in): 18.2 x 5.6 x 9.8
MPN: EBXB202BKX0023
Model: EBXB202-BLK-X0023
UPC: 610839755561
EAN: 0610839755561
ASIN: B001DMA0L8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Product Description
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
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. | 
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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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Half a waste.. September 28, 2008
spo00n
18 out of 53 found this review helpful
The Linux version is to have a 160G HDD & 2GB of RAM for the same price. IE: You pay a lot more for Windows XP Home. There's no need for Windows on any of the netbooks or this device; even w/ ASUS's very cut-down version of Linux, you can do everything you need to do. Windows Home doesn't permit more than very basic networking. W/ Windows there is noticeable lag in operation - not acceptable on new hardware. Besides, the way Windows slows down w/ age, one can expect it to get slower over time. Of course, you'll need to do a clean install every few months on this thing to keep optimum speed. This is a light-weight limited-resource, resource-efficient platform. Windows isn't meant for this device or the Eeepc....or any netbook. ASUS installs windows because they know ppl will naively pay for it & that folks perceive these things as PCs, not new devices of a separate platform. Look for the Linux version. Install gOS, or some other Linux OS, if you don't like the ASUS Linux. Bear in mine their OS is designed for this product, Windows is not. Paying the same price for half the hardware just to run Windows is not worth it. It's like buying a hybrid car to save gas, but paying extra to have a crummy V8 engine installed.
 Excellent small windows box October 1, 2008
Rich Andrews (NJ, USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Comes down to what do you need? I needed a small, portable PC desktop that runs XP. I use it for remote desktop and VMware client - then I map drives to other servers to run other stuff like music. So, not a huge need for a powerhouse. But, more importantly, I needed it to be small enough for me to grab and move - yet still strong enough to power a 1680x1050 resolution 22" flat screen. It does all that and it is just awesome. (Linux was not an option for me - I use windows and have no desire to emerse myself in the Linux world just to run a cheap, small, portable PC). Major thumbs up on this box. If anything, I wish it had a solid state drive - although it is currenly super quiet, so I guess I have nothing to complain about there. The wireless was spotty for me, so I just slap a cable on. Not sure if its my network or the EEE box... but I got dropped a LOT and just got frustrated.
Excellent Space Saver October 18, 2008
Robert Bruce (Arlington, VA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this as a gift for my wife. She had been using a slow old tower PC that took up a lot of space in her small home office. Her ASUS Eee PC is now the fastest in the house and she gets the best wireless reception. It takes up no space and can now become her portable computer. Instead of having to take a laptop and worrying about moving information between machines, she can now just take her office computer with her when we travel, for example, to our winter home. It will just require the purchase of an additional LCD monitor and keyboard and positioning them there. By the way, I don't think the product description mentioned this, but the ASUS Eee PC came with a keyboard and laser mouse included in the package.
Perfect little 24/7 Box! November 11, 2008
John K. (Tennessee)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love this little machine. I would buy 10 more if I only had the need to do so. I probably use this computer a little differently than most, but really this computer gives 98% of the people out there all the performance they need, all while taking little space, making virtually zero noise, using little energy, and all at a very low price. If my 79 year old grandmother didn't already have a desktop PC, I'd have bought this machine for her in a heartbeat.
Now, like I said, I probably use this machine a little differently than most. I have it set up behind my entertainment center, behind my HDTV. I have it attached to my network, really, to serve 5 different purposes. One, as a general file server for the various machines on my network. Two, as a streaming media server (music and video files) to my PS3 and XBOX 360 to enjoy everything on my HDTV and through the AVR. Four, I use it to operate as my BitTorrent box; I use this machine to download and seed torrents without tying up any of my other machines. And finally, and really the primary reason I got it, as a machine to run 24/7, 365 days a year to operate my MagicJack as my home phone service. I have my MagicJack wired into my home wiring so with this machine running constantly, I get a home phone line for the equivalent of $20/month.
Oh, and really the reason that I chose this machine to use as a 24/7 box (other than the fact that it's dead silent and tiny) is that even at full bore, it never draws more than 16 watts (measured at the outlet with my Kill-A-Watt). It used a fraction of the electricity compared to the old PC I used to operate 24/7 for all these purposes. Can't beat it. Especially for the [cheap] price. Oh, and I rather like the included keyboard.
Additionally, because of this box and the snappiness of the Atom processor (plus its low power consumption) I've also ordered a 10" MSI Wind netbook with the Atom processor.
Asus EEE...xcellent Performance and Fit October 27, 2008
John E. Murray III (TN USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
With its form factor being the same size as the Apple TV and functionality of a full PC, not to mention the price is lower than a standard PC and about the same as the Apple TV with a hard drive half the size, we could not pass it up, especially to watch Netflix movies, Hulu, or other media on an external drive.
The unit runs extreme fast and cool. While other reviews may tell you that this Asus EEE box can not play high performing games and you can get a better alternative for a multimedia pc at about the same price, try not to believe it. The other units are much larger, much louder, much more of a pain to connect, and much more full of bloatware. If you are looking for a simple box, don't buy the others, check out this Asus.
You turn it on and it is almost ready to go. You answer a few questions about basic settings and such for Windows and away you go. After which you can choose to load Windows XP or use the ExpressGate and get to your media quicker. We chose to load XP. I forgot how snappy XP could be without any added items running at start-up...
Updates took a little while as it came installed with XP Home SP2. Additional time was spent adding other programs such as: Live OneCare, Live Mesh, Live Services (Writer, Photo Gallery, Mail, and Messenger) Skype, iTunes, Slingbox, the Netflix player, and Firefox. All of these, incidentally, did not need a CD or DVD.
The wireless N network card on top of the gig ethernet connection work great. It connected well to our N and G networks without any challenges. Data flow was steady and solid for upload and download speeds.
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