Saturday, March 15th 2008

ASUS Unveils Desktop Eee PC

ASUS' Eee PC met with surprising success when it was launched last year, offering users a small, simple and cheap notebook to perform basic tasks such as browsing the internet and creating office documents. The company is now planning to try and build on that success by launching a desktop variant of the Eee PC, currently being called the Digital Home System EP20. Unfortunately there are very few confirmed details - all that's known is that it will be smaller than a typical desktop PC and come equipped with the same Linux operating system as the Eee PC (based on Xandros Linux). The system is also expected to feature one of Intel's new Atom processors, which could allow for both single and dual core versions. ASUS commented that prices should start around $199, although DailyTech speculates that the real figure may be closer to $299.
Source: DailyTech
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#26
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newtekie1It is strong enough to play videos on, the Eee PC is strong enough, so this should be.
It has a Celeron 900Mhz CPU whit factory reduced speed to 630Mhz and an intel GMA900 graphic architecture (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC)

And plays videos that is true but like crap... link: youtube.com/watch?v=dhUdchgd1Xc&feature=related

So if they make it stronger maybe we have a cheap media player but the 701 model is too slow for that!
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newtekie1
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moto666It has a Celeron 900Mhz CPU whit factory reduced speed to 630Mhz and an intel GMA900 graphic architecture (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC)

And plays videos that is true but like crap... link: youtube.com/watch?v=dhUdchgd1Xc&feature=related

So if they make it stronger maybe we have a cheap media player but the 701 model is too slow for that!
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The new BIOS corrects the underclocking issue, or you can use SetFSB to set the processor back to 900MHz with virtually no reduction in battery life or increase in heat.

I've seen the 701 plays DVDs off external Drivers just fine, I've seen it personally. Compressed videos stutter with 512MB, but with a 1GB stick in there it is stutter free. I'm sure stopping a few running background processes would make playback stutter free on 512MB also.

It isn't that the 701 is too slow processor wise, it just doesn't have enough RAM in the stock configurations(unless you buy the 8G model that has 1GB pre-installed).
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#28
jocksteeluk
Like I have said before Asus thinks they are the new Sony.
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newtekie1
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jocksteelukLike I have said before Asus thinks they are the new Sony.
Except they are releasing products that are actually innovative and not horribly overpriced.
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#30
Duffman
I could be wrong, but I believe we are definately NOT the target audience for this product.
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