ASUS Eee Top ET1610PT with Atom D410 shows up in online support pages

While it doesn't seem to be available to order yet, ASUS' first Pine Trail-equipped nettop is close enough to release that the Taiwanese manufacturer has let some of its specs loose already. What we know so far is that it'll come with Intel's Atom D410 CPU, 802.11b/g/n wireless, six USB ports, a 5-in-1 card reader, and a webcam -- all while keeping Windows XP's dreams of immortality alive. The 1610 will be a 15.6-inch all-in-one, like its predecessor, with the T model offering optional touchscreen functionality. It's hard to argue that the new Atoms offer any great performance gains, but then ASUS is not expected to charge any premium relative to its older models, making this a desirable, albeit incremental, upgrade.

[Thanks, Sal]

[Plexus Posted Feb 8th 2010 6:53AM]

For this kind of machines an HDMI out and full HD are absolute must and so far the only model that seems to offer these functionalities is the MSI wind top AE 2220.

[glennS Posted Feb 8th 2010 10:51AM]

@Plexus

Being an all-in-one with build in monitor, I do not see why HDMI is a must for this type of model. It is not aimed at the HTPC market. It is aimed at people who want something simple, cheap, and compact, but bigger than a laptop. (Personally, I'd rather just use a laptop for that purpose.) It is not designed to hook up to your TV, like so many of the small (screen-less) PCs.

[Ma2T Posted Feb 8th 2010 11:27AM]

@Plexus

Don't forget the Asus Eee Top EB1012 and the EB1501!

http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/1012/
http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/eee-box-eb1501/

Both have HDMI output and Ion graphics (1080p capable). The 1501 is also more interesting as it features a DVD burner.

[Plexus Posted Feb 8th 2010 1:13PM]

@Plexus
@ GlennS
What is "meant" or "not meant" to be used for should be up to the buyer to decide.
Personally I was thinking of buyng the MSI AE2220 mainly to hook it up to my projector , but without an HDMI you would'nt be able even to hook it up to a gaming console or a secondary screen or a good surround receiver and that's why I did'nt even consider other similar touch screen AIO nettops.

@ Ma2T
Those little Asus are very interesting but they are not touch screen AIOs , they are in a different category.

[Ma2T Posted Feb 8th 2010 5:55PM]

@Plexus

Ah sorry, confused the EB with the ET model names.

[Michael Pollard Posted Feb 8th 2010 1:30PM]

New model with a two-version-old OS?