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    Jun 2, 2008 11:17 AM 101,522
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    Asus Eee Box B202: Our First Look, Plus Official Specs (Only $300)

    The other toy Asus brought for us to look at is their upcoming Eee Box, which will launch mid-July in the US. Running on a 1.6GHz Atom processor, it comes in Windows XP and Linux versions, both of which are blissfully cheap: $269 for the base 1GB RAM, 80GB storage Linux model, $299 for XP. Memory and storage are configurable, running from 512MB to 2GB, and 80GB to 250GB, respectively. 802.11n is standard, and it has a pleasant number of ports—serious potential as a TV streamer box (as commenters have pointed out, lack of optical drive and HDMI out is definitely limiting here). We didn't get to see it in action, but it's definitely a cute, well-built package for the money. All the dirty details below.

    Name and Model: Eee Box B202

    OS: Linux System/ Hardware Compatible with Windows XP

    Processor: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533)

    Memory: DDRII 512 MB / 1 GB / 2 GB (see US configs below)

    Storage: 80 GB / 120 GB / 160 GB / 250 GB (see US configs below)

    Chipset: 945GSE + ICH7M

    VGA: On-board Intel GMA 950, 1600 x 1200 maximum resolution

    Networking: 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN, 802.11n WLAN, Bluetooth optional

    SD/MMC/MS slot: SD, SDHC, Mini SD, (Micro SD through adapter) ; MMC, MMC plus, MMC4.x, RS MMC, RSMMC4.x (MMC mobile through adapter);MS,MS PRO
    Audio: Azalia ALC888 Audio Chip

    Front Ports:
    USB x 2
    Card Reader x 1
    Headphone-out jack (WO/SPDIF) x 1
    MIC x 1

    Rear Ports:
    USB 2.0 x 2
    Gigabit LAN x 1
    DVI out x 1
    Line-Out (L/R) with S/PDIF x 1
    WiFi antenna

    Accessories:
    19Vdc, 4.74A, 65W power adaptor
    Mouse (optional)
    Keyboard (optional)
    VESA mount (optional)
    WiFi antenna
    Stand

    Dimensions: 8.5" x 7" x 1"
    Net Weight: 2.2 lbs.
    Gross Weight: 6.6 lbs.

    US Configurations and MSRP:
    $269 1GB memory + 80GB HDD Linux edition
    $299 1GB memory + 80GB HDD XP edition
    $299 2GB memory + 160GB HDD Linux edition

    Availability: For the US, we're expecting to hit the market Mid July. For French-speaking Canada, a French Linux version will be available the following month.

    [Asus]


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