Gadget Watch: Asus Eee Box

"Hugely stylish but fairly limited in function range"

By Rory Reid, 29 August 2008 08:30

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our new series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
Tiny media-oriented desktop PC with Atom CPU

What we think:
Hugely stylish but fairly limited in its range of functions

We like:
Design; quiet operation; price

We don't like:
Lacklustre performance; small hard drive; can't play 1080p Full HD video

The judgement:
The Eee Box is rather a mixed bag. It's not powerful enough to challenge the vast majority of desktops on the market and, as a Media Center PC, it's only mediocre. Despite this, we think it's worthy of consideration - particularly because it's so cheap

Reviewed by: CNET.co.uk's Rory Reid, read the full review here…

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