Here's a strange one. The image above was attached to an email sent to Engadget Chinese boasting about the immense interest in ASUS' booth at CES this year. However, the Eee D200 has never been announced and we're pretty sure that's not the booth open to the public here in Las Vegas. Regardless, we can see clearly from the spec card that the D200 is some kind of low-end Atom PC (and possible media server) with up to 2TB of RAID storage, 5-channel HD audio out, and slot loading DVD writer targeting the home network. The inclusion of an 802.11n access point just adds to the mystery. Oh, and that 3.5-inch LCD is touch-sensitive. Now spill it ASUS, what is this thing?
Update: We just received further information from the D200 product manager. The NAS runs Linux but the on-board touchscreen was not quite ready for public demonstration. Sorry no prices ready for disclosure.
posted Jan 8th 2009 10:39PM
Some kind of hybrid stand-alone peripheral? Like the DVD equivalent of those HP printers with rudimentary image editing built-in that you control with the touch screen? "All you need is a digital camera," or something?
im happy asus pulled through and the eee was a success. i remember when everyone used to say "who the fuck needs a little notebook when you can buy a brand new one for the same price blah blah blah".
anyway they are kinda pushing the brand far now. but they really have set a trend in this netbook thing
yeah. really impressed with asus' ces showing. tablet eee's and mini pc's for the low end market. its good when you see something you might be able to actually buy.
HTPC
Nah, atom fired media server with built in screen.
Yeah media server.... Exact first thought I had.....
Not sure what that is, but it looks like it would make a nice HTPC. Small size, quiet, and an LCD for some basic info about what's playing and controls. Bundle a remote and you're pretty much set.
In completely unrelated news, when is the comment system going to remember that we are logged in so we don't have to keep clicking Returning every time we want to post a comment. I just realized I was doing it automatically and then realized how stupid that was. I shouldn't have to click returning if the cookie for me being logged in already exists. This should be a simple fix, and it's really annoying.
I, for one, welcome our...oh, never mind.
Also notice it seems to have some sort of built-in Gigabit switch, with one upstream and four downstream ports. Definitely looks like a home media server.
It's funny I walked up to this as well at the CES, and and it's shocking that "Easy to share, save and access" isn't clear :) I actually grabbed a brochure to get more deets, but it's even more obscure. I'd agree that it was a media server.
This looks like it has potential (seems similar enough to other offerings along the same line). I'd like to get some more info on the Eee Box B204/B206 releases. I bought a new TV and have held off on other HTPC options in favor of waiting for one of these little guys. It suits my needs perfectly... manuals are up, drivers are up... press releases are up... but no info on retail availability. Anyone poking around Asus at CES able to get some more info?
A Windows Home Server? That would be cool, they could have the console on the screen. Hotness.
From the slot in the front it is clearly a toaster
You sir, are my hero.
au contraire. it is a digital fax machine.
More pics: http://www.einfach-eee.de/eee-pc-d200/eee-pc-d200-multifunktions-nettop-mit-touchscreen/
A little better (English):
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.einfach-eee.de/eee-pc-d200/eee-pc-d200-multifunktions-nettop-mit-touchscreen/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.einfach-eee.de/eee-pc-d200/eee-pc-d200-multifunktions-nettop-mit-touchscreen/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DiNb%26sa%3DG
WOW !!!
Media Center PC + Advanced Router/Firewall + WebServer + NAS
the perfect home companion for my Eee PC
Just what I was looking for
sEEErver?
Quick EEE Trivia:
This is the first EEE Device to come backed with a CD/DVD slot!
that should say PACKED
If that is a home server and/or HTPC, I'd pick one up, especially if it can run a full OS, 'BoxEee' anyone? The industrial design doesn't look too bad, apart from the garish Eee Logo, (ruins it for me) Prime for modding though, maybe a nice wooden or aluminum skin.