Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
December, 2009
$399.00
The Asus EeeBox PC EB1012 is second of two nettops added to the EeeBox series in mid 2009. It is in fact the first EeeBox to incorporate nVidia’s ION platform; which gives it the power to better handle high-definition graphics without difficulty.. read more
The Asus EeeBox PC EB1012 is second of two nettops added to the EeeBox series in mid 2009. It is in fact the first EeeBox to incorporate nVidia’s ION platform; which gives it the power to better handle high-definition graphics without difficulty. Included also is an Intel Atom N330 dual-core processor (1.6GHZ per core), 2GB of DDRII RAM (upgradeable to 4GB), and a 160GB SATA-II hard-disc drive. Suffice it to say, the EB1012 is the fastest, most powerful, and versatile nettop currently available in the EeeBox series; not to mention that it is the first to sport a dual-core processor. Additional notable aspects include a S/PDIF 5.1-channel audio output, wired/wireless connectivity, and a 5-in-1 card reader.
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Features
- EeeBox Nettop
- nVidia ION Platform
- Intel Atom Dual Core
- S/PDIF 5-Channel Audio
- DDRII RAM
- Multi-Card Reader
- Windows 7
Specifications
- OS: Windows 7
- CPU: Intel Atom N330 Dual Core
- Memory: DDR2 SO-DIMM 2GB/4GB
- HDD: 160GB HDD SATA-II
- Chipset: nVidia ION
- Graphics: nVidia ION
- Audio: S/PDIF 5.1
- LAN: 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
- Card Reader: SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC
- IO: USB, Card Reader, Headphone, Mic, HDMI
- Weight: 1.1KG
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Buy It
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012-B0257
• ASUS Eee Box EB1012-B0257 Nettop PC - Black
• EeeBox EB1012 Mini Desktop
UPC: 610839078509
EAN: 610839078509
MPN: EB1012-B0257
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012-B0016
• ASUS Eee Box EB1012-B0016 Nettop PC (Black)
• EEE BOX EB1012 N330 160GB 2GB
UPC: 610839093069
EAN: 610839093069
MPN: EB1012-B0016
Competitors
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Dell Inspiron Zino HD
November, 2009
$299.99
Pros
- compact size, lightweight
- HDMI output
- can be configured to include dual core processors
Cons
- basic configuration comes with Vista
- no Linux options (originally Ubuntu was listed as an option)
- basic configuration does not come with WiFi standard
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
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Dell Inspiron Zino HD
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eMachines EL1331G-01w
October, 2009
$298.00
Pros
- really inexpensive
- comes with Windows 7
- onboard Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE graphics - capable of some light gaming, 720p video output
Cons
- slow single core CPU
- not capable of outputting 1080p video content
- a little more money will get you a dual core ION nettop - smaller, more energy efficient, capable of outputting 1080p video
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eMachines EL1331G-01w
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q110
October, 2009
$349.00
Pros
- affordable price
- compact size
- energy efficient - a mere 14w at ilde, 40w at full load
- Nvidia ION graphics - DirectX 10 capable, media acceleration
Cons
- cheap glossy plastic enclosure and stand
- Intel Atom processor provides limited computional power - poor for gamers and power users
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q110
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Gateway QX2800
December, 2009
The Gateway QX2800 is a dual-core NetTop built as a competitor to Acer’s Aspire Revo, as well as the upcoming Revo 3600. It sports a dual-core Intel Atom 330 (1.6GHz); 2GB of base DRAM; and an nVIDIA ION chipset with a GeForce 9400M GPU that supports DirectX 10 API and 1080p HDMI. Unlike Acer’s...
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Gateway QX2800
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Acer Aspire Revo 1600
July, 2009
$299.00
Pros
- compact and lightweight
- HDMI output for use with HDTVs and other home A/V equipment
- capable of full 1080p output and light gaming
Cons
- limited internal storage options limits its use as a media PC
- slightly underpowered Atom processor for more demanding users
- no optical drive
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Acer Aspire Revo 1600
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Acer Aspire Revo 3610
November, 2009
$330.00
Pros
- powerful enough to play 1080p content
- very minimal power draw
- outputs audio through HDMI
Cons
- audio ports on the front side, while video ports on the rear
- any kind of intensive CPU related tasks (such as extracting files) are quite slow and can't be watching movies at the same time
- stock CPU power isn't enough to handle HD flash content. Needs Flash 10.1 with GPU hardware acceleration
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
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Acer Aspire Revo 3610
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Acer Aspire Revo 3600
November, 2009
$330.00
The Acer Aspire Revo 3600 is a nettop from Acer that's built around Window's latest releases, and is the successor to the Revo 1600 and a slight downgrade from the Revo 3610. Compared to the 1600, Acer upgraded the processor to a dual-core while maintaining the affordable price of $330. The difference with the 3600...
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Acer Aspire Revo 3600
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LG XPION X30
September, 2009
Pros
- can be mounted to the back of a VESA compatible monitor
- lightweight and compact
- ample RAM and disk space compared to most netbooks and nettops
- Nvidia ION graphics - capable of full 1080p media playback
Cons
- underpowered single core Atom processor - chokes on specific HD media, flash, games and other processing heavy applications
- late to the show - not even out yet / undisclosed price and connectivity
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
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LG XPION X30
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Onkyo P3
March, 2010
$770.00
Pros
- Nvidia ION platform - includes a quality dedicated graphics chip for enhanced media and 3D rendering
- compact size
- includes 2GB of memory standard - vast improvement over the usual 1GB
Cons
- ridiculously expensive for what it is
- poor performance due to single core Intel Atom processor - not capable of gaming, HD flash, 1080p content, etc...
- modularity of the design doesn't really matter with something already that small
Asus EeeBox PC EB1012
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Onkyo P3
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Yale
January 13, 2010
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Pros
- dual core Atom processor - considerably more powerful than a single core, running at 2 x 1.6GHz
- Nvidia ION graphics - allows for full 1080p media, light gaming
- HDMI output
- 2GB RAM
- comes with Windows 7
- sleek and sexy enclosure, crazy compact form factor
- next to silent
- 802.11n standard
Cons
- beaten to the punch by the $70 cheaper Acer Aspire Revo 3610
- too expensive compared to full sized, Core 2 powered systems
- no optical drive
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January 21, 2010
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Pros
- dual core Atom processor - considerably more powerful than a single core, running at 2 x 1.6GHz
- Nvidia ION graphics - allows for full 1080p media, light gaming
- HDMI output
- 2GB RAM
- comes with Windows 7
- sleek and sexy enclosure, crazy compact form factor
- next to silent
- 802.11n standard
Cons
- beaten to the punch by the $70 cheaper Acer Aspire Revo 3610
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