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CardJoe · 30th May 2008, 08:54

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...-eee-sighted/1

The guys over at AnandTech have got their hands on an engineering sample version of Asus's Eee PC desktop, and it's looking like a pretty impressive device thus far.

liratheal · 30th May 2008, 09:04

That fan looks just like the things in the MBP. Even down to the mounting holes.

If it is - They can get noisy, but 3k rpm keeps the MBP at a reletively acceptable (Read: Not burning your lap off) temperature for very little noise..

Woodstock · 30th May 2008, 09:35

i can see one of these in my mothers future coupled with a 20in wide tft

DXR_13KE · 30th May 2008, 10:35

i wonder if it would be difficult do add an usb optical drive to it.....

Woodstock · 30th May 2008, 10:48

cant think of any reason why it wouldnt (i bet they will ensure that works and that its easy to boot from usb as well)

Xir · 30th May 2008, 10:54

...is it just me?

2 x USB on the back...as you need a keyboard and a mouse...they're full.

So every additional USB device (such as

a DVD-Drive) means you keep the front flap opened all the time.

...Or is there a wireless keyboard and mouse with it? (That would make kindof sense)

And why the removable harddisk, who in their targetaudience: non computersavy people, has ever taken out a drive?

flabber · 30th May 2008, 11:17

Xir, there are plenty of keyboards which have USB-ports in them, and you could also opt for a bluetooth-dongle, and go for a wireless keyboard and mouse.

I tihnk that for medialovers and linuxlovers (both audiences are a wee bit more into expanding their own system), an expendable HD might be a handy feature

coolius · 30th May 2008, 12:37

Anyone that uses one of these probably won't have that many usb peripherals anyway.

chicorasia · 30th May 2008, 13:09

It looks A LOT like a mac mini logic board.

Interestingly enough, first gen mac minis only had 2 USB ports (which was quite annoying), later revisions featured 4 ports. But I digress...

The usefulness of these low power, low profile desktop systems goes far beyond media center PCs - they can be used for everything from thin client workstations to cashier / register / bar code scanners to self standing electronic displays. Well, I bet you can even fit it into your car's dashboard (not unlike what has been done with mac minis....)

30th May 2008, 08:54	#1
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30th May 2008, 09:04	#2
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,633	That fan looks just like the things in the MBP. Even down to the mounting holes. If it is - They can get noisy, but 3k rpm keeps the MBP at a reletively acceptable (Read: Not burning your lap off) temperature for very little noise.. __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

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Woodstock So Say We All Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,657	i can see one of these in my mothers future coupled with a 20in wide tft __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun.

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,476	i wonder if it would be difficult do add an usb optical drive to it..... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

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Woodstock So Say We All Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,657	cant think of any reason why it wouldnt (i bet they will ensure that works and that its easy to boot from usb as well) __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun.

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Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 531	...is it just me? 2 x USB on the back...as you need a keyboard and a mouse...they're full. So every additional USB device (such as a DVD-Drive) means you keep the front flap opened all the time. ...Or is there a wireless keyboard and mouse with it? (That would make kindof sense) And why the removable harddisk, who in their targetaudience: non computersavy people, has ever taken out a drive? __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

30th May 2008, 11:17	#7
flabber Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 122	Xir, there are plenty of keyboards which have USB-ports in them, and you could also opt for a bluetooth-dongle, and go for a wireless keyboard and mouse. I tihnk that for medialovers and linuxlovers (both audiences are a wee bit more into expanding their own system), an expendable HD might be a handy feature __________________ motustudio.org <---- fiddling around with Wordpress and such - Thermaltake Mozart, DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D - AMD64 3800+ - XFX 7900 GT - 2Gb Corsair ram - 160Gb HD

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30th May 2008, 13:09	#9
chicorasia Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 84	It looks A LOT like a mac mini logic board. Interestingly enough, first gen mac minis only had 2 USB ports (which was quite annoying), later revisions featured 4 ports. But I digress... The usefulness of these low power, low profile desktop systems goes far beyond media center PCs - they can be used for everything from thin client workstations to cashier / register / bar code scanners to self standing electronic displays. Well, I bet you can even fit it into your car's dashboard (not unlike what has been done with mac minis....)