ASUS EeeKeyboard PC hands-on (slight return)

Has it really been almost a year (to the day!) since we last gave some first-hand thoughts on ASUS' audacious Eee Keyboard PC? Given the recent news of an apparent April release date, we thought we'd give the perennially-delayed machine another walkthrough, albeit via the touchpad only since it wasn't connected to an external display. The software is definitely still in need of some work -- we managed to crash the sucker within minutes, but the startup to Windows XP (the full version) was quick and admittedly pretty interesting to witness -- maybe at some point we could get a miniature game of Peggle going. When working, the menu was pretty smooth. None of the shortcuts were working, unfortunately , as the internet was down in the booth. As a keyboard, it feel pretty strong, resilient, and most of all clicky. Live through us vicariously, via still shots and moving pictures below.

ASUS EeeKeyboard PC hands-on (slight return)

[williamlau05 Posted Mar 2nd 2010 6:02PM]

why does the fact that it's a touchpad have anything to do with the iphone, silly woman? Touch controls have been here long before the iphone

[maattp Posted Mar 2nd 2010 6:10PM]

@williamlau05 It's not a touchpad! It's a touch SCREEN. It's a complete computer.

[ebgolfin Posted Mar 2nd 2010 6:27PM]

Hmm, for a living room computer I don't see why you'd want to keep all the guts of the machine in the keyboard. Besides it getting dirty or being dropped, it also adds weight to the system.

I'd rather just have my box hidden away near the TV and have the option of changing wireless keyboards or input devices on a whim. Plus, for $500 it's easy to put something together which would be much more snappy for HD video, games, or anything else. More storage and OS choice would be a nice benefit as well.

[kiyu727 Posted Apr 10th 2010 9:50PM]

@ebgolfin
yet its about the form factor
not that I want it lol

[codebreaker Posted Mar 2nd 2010 6:55PM]

I see internet explorer browser. No deal.

[Ash R Posted Mar 2nd 2010 7:42PM]

@codebreaker

dude it's running XP, you can install anything you want on there :p

[jcasti Posted Mar 2nd 2010 7:38PM]

Update the cpu, add an Ion and maybe I'd consider getting this again.

[v3ng3nc3 Posted Mar 3rd 2010 12:06AM]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but its a computer stuffed into a keyboard??

Remind me why Asus did this??

Stuffing a computer into a screen is one thing (imac) but into a keyboard??

interesting idea.

[seven5suited Posted Mar 3rd 2010 12:44PM]

Woman in video: "..very iPhone-like..."

LAWSUIT!

[VLangs Posted Mar 3rd 2010 11:19PM]

look at all the crapware on the desktop!!

[xtreker15 Posted Apr 22nd 2010 3:30PM]

Of course you crashed it it's running Winblows

[bonedog73 Posted Apr 22nd 2010 3:38PM]

I don't see any application for this device.

[substance90 Posted Apr 28th 2010 2:30PM]

This post has gotten the most ridiculous and non-sensical comments ever on Engadget!