If you've paid any attention to the release cycle of ASUS' Eee Top, you'd have noticed by now that things have been done in quite the unorthodox way. Although we've already learned most
everything we need to know from buyers in
global markets, ASUS has finally seen fit to do us English-speaking folk a solid and host up official detail sites for both the ET1602 and ET1603. Both rigs boast a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB 5,400RPM hard drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi, a pair of stereo speakers, two USB 2.0 ports, a multicard reader, audio in / out and a swank carry handle for lugging it around. The only difference between the two flavors is the GPU; the ET1602 includes an integrated graphics set, while the ET1603 packs a discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450. Per usual, ASUS isn't dishing out any further pricing / release deets, but most everything else you could ever want to know (about the pair, not life or taxes) is just a click or two away.
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posted November 2nd 2008 10:23AM
even with only one gig of RAM this would be nice computer to have. It would fit my needs nicely.
Despite the fact its aiming for a COMPLETELY different group of people. The penny pinchers and the people who might turn their computer on once a week to check emails.
The machine itself looks cheap and tacky but that IS the looks they are going for, just like the looks of the eeePC notebook.
Im also not a fan of the logo, it looks so dated, not "modern" at all and hardly inventive.
But other than that, it DOES do what it says on the box, and with the discrete GPU, it can do it pretty well.
It still wont be an iMac or a TouchSmart killer, but it was never meant to be.
damn that was meant to be a reply to Senor_Tom
My prediction: ASUS will spin EEE off as a separate company next year.
The discrete GPU would make more sense in the Eee Box :)
Eee Box with ATI 3450 = Great Little HD Media Center :)
Possible uses for this computer (assuming it comes out in the
I really appreicate how the comment system captured about 1/5th of what I wrote. Anyway, here is the rest of my thoughts.
This set-up would be ideal for the following applications:
-- Touch based POS system for small businesses
-- Mount on a wall for Home Automation
-- Kitchen PC - ideal for listening to streaming music or watching streaming TV (Hula) while working on dinner
-- First time computer users who need basic word processing and email
If this PC comes in under the much rumored $500 price point it will be huge.
I was at the official UK launch on Friday 31st October, at Stuff Live!
The touch screen on the unit is very responsive, and it runs quickly with XP. There are some brilliant features in the stick notes and clock, which give hours of amusement to some people.
The keyboard has an integrated USB 2.0 port, and a holder for the stylus (which looks more like a pencil).
The UK SRP is £449 ($725, €570).
I must add that this does look much better in Black, and will be available in this colour at the same time.
I have an old 900mhz amd athlon with 512mb memory and and old ati radeon 2000(?). And it works fine for most things other than gaming and HD video. But it's quite an eye sore.
If this thing is around $500-$600 this would make a perfect replacement and I can finally get rid of that huge old loud thing from the kitchen
Dang it? Why no multi touch! Come oooooooon.
And the next version will have wireless keyboard and mouse, as well as a built in battery so you can move it around: http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/31/next-generation-asus-eee-top-to-have-battery-power-wireless-accessories/
Why does this look like the new all-in-one sony computers... yet has a touch of old apple design too?