Asus EP20 desktop emerges from CeBIT confusion

This shiny little box seems to have slipped under just about everyone's radar during the CeBIT whirlwind earlier this month, but the folks at matbe.com thankfully scored some pictures and details on their trip past Asus' booth, and they're suggesting that it could, in fact, be the desktop Eee PC that the company's been talking about. That claim is backed up by the fact that it comes with the Eee PC's Linux-based OS installed, although there's apparently no other firm details on the desktop (dubbed the EP20) just yet, only that it has "good enough performance" and boasts "docking for living & studying room." There also doesn't seem to be any official word on a price (matbe speculates €200, or just over $300), but it will supposedly be released sometime this summer.

[Via Eee Site]

[brandon @ Mar 14th 2008 3:20PM]

oh its an eee alright. notice anything about that catchphrase in red on the sign? if it runs the eee os, i say its an eee

[Robert @ Mar 14th 2008 3:28PM]

I am very excited about this supposed line of EEE branded computers the product that excites me the most is the e-monitor the all in one "iMac" competitor.

[Homeboy @ Mar 14th 2008 3:47PM]

I'd be damned if they only sell it for a mere €/$200, that's like no money. At least it will serve as an alternative for those not able to get their hands on a Wii this holiday.

[Andir3.0 @ Mar 14th 2008 5:37PM]

The great St. Patrick's Day buying rush is just amazing, isn't it?

[Craig @ Mar 14th 2008 3:55PM]

Is this finally a Mac Mini competitor for those of us wanting a cheap, small, and quiet HTPC?

[Homeboy @ Mar 14th 2008 4:12PM]

This is certainly a very cheap HTPC. Add an external €120 500GB drive and a €39 wireless mouse & keyboard package and you're set up!! Perfect for watching downloaded movies Podcasts or whatever. Cheaper and more versatile then the €250 Apple TV.

[Tim Batt @ Mar 14th 2008 4:14PM]

Did anyone else notice it says under Performance, 'Good enough performance'. Thanks Asus and I guess the display adapter 'Gets it done'.

[YoMomma @ Mar 14th 2008 4:41PM]

cant wait til they put windows on it.

im sure nobody will buy it with linux on it.

[Excelsior @ Mar 14th 2008 7:51PM]

Would that be similar to what I took pictures of at CES this year?

http://picasaweb.google.com/CESVegas08/Jan9/photo#5154149924892791906
http://picasaweb.google.com/CESVegas08/Jan9/photo#5154149877648151618

[Corey @ Mar 15th 2008 10:34AM]

"Performance: Good enough Performance"

er...what?