Asus Eee Box

The Asus Eee Box is a compact desktop model from the Eee Box family of design and budget-centered computers. Based on the Intel 945GSE Express mobile chipset with integrated Intel GMA 950 graphic processing and an ICH7 Southbridge I/O controller hub (for SATA, USB and Gig-E LAN connections), the Eee Box is built on the Intel Atom N270 processor (1.6GHz with a 533MHz FSB) and includes 1GB of DDR2-400 system memory (although some 512MB RAM options are available as well in different models).

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Asus Eee Box B202
MSRP $349.00
Release date August, 2008
Brand Asus
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Pros & Cons

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Small, sleek form factor
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Low power consumption
+5agreedisagree

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Has an S/PDIF audio output
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Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD
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Wireless 802.11n connectivity
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Quiet operation
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Runs Windows XP Home
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Includes USB keyboard and mouse
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good enough for the majority of consumers and students
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latest update adds an ATI graphics card with HDMI output
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now ideal for a small, full featured and inexpensive media PC
+3agreedisagree

Cons:
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Fairly expensive for it's specs
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impossible to upgrade
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No HDMI output
-3agreedisagree


Details

Upgraded in early December 2008, the Eee Box B204 and B206 include more powerful ATI Radeon graphics cards - allowing for HDMI output - ideal for high quality digital video and audio. The Eee Box B202 comes with 80GB of hard-drive storage space and is bundled with a mouse, keyboard and necessary power adaptors.

A model was released later in December 2008 that included a Celeron processor.

Models (only differences are highlighted)

  • B202:  integrated Intel GMA graphics
  • B203: Celeron processor
  • B204:  dedicated ATI graphics
  • B206: dedicated ATI graphics

Features

  • Small size
  • Intel Atom N270 Processor (1.6 Ghz with a 533 MHz FSB)
  • 1GB of DDR2-400 system memory
  • 802.11abgn, Gigabit Ethernet
  • Intel 945GSE Express mobile chipset with integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics
  • ICH7 Southbridge I/O controller hub (SATA, USB and Gig-E LAN connection)
  • 80/160GB HDD
  • Bundled with mouse, keyboard and power adaptors

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 Due to launch sometime in September 2008, the Shuttle X27 is a new miniature desktop system. Based on the new Atom processor, the X27 is far from a powerful desktop system. Not unlike the MSI Wind desktop system or the EEE Box, the X27 is meant to be small, cool, quiet and as full...

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Comments

1.  avatar JoeMerchant said:

I put up a small review of our new B202 at mangocats.com/b202

Nov 21, 2008 9:48am
2.  avatar Erik said:

Kudos, Asus, on the HDMI/high def upgrade. The Eee box went from interesting to a must have because of it. Any word on the MSRP of the new one?
Dec 04, 2008 10:45am
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Community

This report was started August 11, 2008 at 7:08 am by Reid, with the last edit occurring Today, 1:21 AM by fractalhorizon
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*fractalhorizon @ 1/8/2009 1:21:44 AM

  • agreed: "now ideal for a small, full featured and inexpensive media PC"
  • disagreed: "No HDMI output"
  • agreed: "Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD"
  • agreed: "latest update adds an ATI graphics card with HDMI output"
  • agreed: "good enough for the majority of consumers and students"
  • agreed: "Includes USB keyboard and mouse"
  • agreed: "Runs Windows XP Home"
  • disagreed: "Runs Windows XP Home"
  • agreed: "Quiet operation"
  • agreed: "Wireless 802.11n connectivity"
  • disagreed: "Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD"
  • agreed: "Has an S/PDIF audio output"
  • agreed: "Low power consumption"
  • agreed: "Small, sleek form factor"
  • agreed: "No HDMI output"
  • agreed: "impossible to upgrade"
  • agreed: "Fairly expensive for it's specs"

*scotty442 @ 12/28/2008 3:18:31 PM

  • new pro/con: sucks balls
  • new pro/con: sucks cock

*yale @ 12/14/2008 6:56:17 PM

  • edited the description

*Jasondion @ 12/11/2008 12:34:44 AM

  • tapped as "love it"
  • tapped as "want it"

*Erik @ 12/4/2008 10:45:38 AM

  • commented: "Kudos, Asus, on the HDMI/high def upgrade. The Eee box went from interesting to a must have because of it. Any word on the MSRP of the new one? "

*Erik @ 12/4/2008 10:44:15 AM

  • tapped as "want it"
  • disagreed: "No HDMI output"
  • agreed: "now ideal for a small, full featured and inexpensive media PC"
  • agreed: "latest update adds an ATI graphics card with HDMI output"

*yale @ 12/4/2008 12:43:31 AM

  • tapped as "want it"
  • tapped as "love it"

*yale @ 12/3/2008 3:51:11 PM

*yale @ 12/3/2008 3:50:35 PM

  • agreed: "Includes USB keyboard and mouse"
  • new pro/con: now ideal for a small, full featured and inexpensive media PC
  • changed the report title from Asus Eee Box B202 to Asus Eee Box
  • edited the description
  • disagreed: "No HDMI output"
  • new pro/con: latest update adds an ATI graphics card with HDMI output

*yale @ 12/1/2008 3:06:35 PM

*furbing @ 11/29/2008 4:37:05 PM

  • agreed: "impossible to upgrade"
  • agreed: "Fairly expensive for it's specs"

*JoeMerchant @ 11/21/2008 9:49:53 AM

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  • edited a comment
  • commented: "I put up a small review of our new B202 at http://mangocats.com/b202 "

*JoeMerchant @ 11/21/2008 9:45:37 AM

  • tapped as "love it"
  • tapped as "have it"
  • disagreed: "Fairly expensive for it's specs"
  • disagreed: "impossible to upgrade"
  • agreed: "good enough for the majority of consumers and students"
  • agreed: "Runs Windows XP Home"
  • agreed: "Quiet operation"
  • agreed: "Wireless 802.11n connectivity"
  • agreed: "Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD"
  • agreed: "Has an S/PDIF audio output"
  • agreed: "Low power consumption"
  • agreed: "Small, sleek form factor"

*yale @ 11/5/2008 2:22:13 PM

*yale @ 11/5/2008 2:22:04 PM

  • chose Asus Eee Box B202 over Shuttle X27
  • new pro/con: impossible to upgrade
  • new pro/con: good enough for the majority of consumers and students
  • agreed: "No HDMI output"
  • disagreed: "Fairly expensive for it's specs"
  • agreed: "Quiet operation"
  • agreed: "Wireless 802.11n connectivity"
  • agreed: "Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD"
  • agreed: "Has an S/PDIF audio output"
  • agreed: "Low power consumption"
  • agreed: "Small, sleek form factor"

*furbing @ 9/11/2008 6:36:06 AM

  • tapped as "want it"
  • agreed: "Small, sleek form factor"
  • agreed: "Low power consumption"

*Jason @ 8/27/2008 5:00:49 AM

  • tapped as "have it"
  • tapped as "want it"
  • tapped as "love it"

*chrisg @ 8/25/2008 12:22:54 PM

  • new pro/con: Delete test
  • new pro/con: Will this make me more handsome?
  • tapped as "have it"
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  • tapped as "want it"
  • tapped as "love it"
  • tapped as "have it"
  • agreed: "Small, sleek form factor"
  • tapped as "computer"

*Amanie @ 8/25/2008 11:04:29 AM

  • to "Home"

*Amanie @ 8/15/2008 4:57:39 PM

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*haravallabhan @ 8/14/2008 5:50:14 AM

  • commented: "cvdbfghdgdgdfg "

*Erik @ 8/12/2008 5:00:22 PM

*Erik @ 8/12/2008 5:00:06 PM

  • new pro/con: Quiet operation
  • edited a pro/con: "Small, sleek form factor"
  • new pro/con: Includes USB keyboard and mouse
  • new pro/con: Wireless 802.11n connectivity
  • new pro/con: Can be used as an HTPC, can output HD
  • new pro/con: No HDMI ouptut
  • added the image: Asus EEE Box front panel, open
  • added the image: Asus EEE Box I/O
  • new pro/con: Has an S/PDIF audio output
  • added a related product: Asus Eee PC
  • new pro/con: Fairly expensive for it's specs
  • new pro/con: Runs Windows XP Home
  • new pro/con: Low power consumption
  • new pro/con: Small, sleek desktop
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