News Desktop Eee sighted

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05/30/desktop-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.

 

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..

 

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

 

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

 

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)

 

...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?

 

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

 

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

 

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....)