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Asus Eee Box (black) comparison

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Price Check Prices $499.00 $499.00 $419.99 $473.99
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Release date March 09, 2009 June 28, 2009
The Bottom Line Thanks to its price, size, touch screen, and semiportability, the Asus Eee Top ET1602 presents a lot of usage options. Put it in the kitchen, den, or even a hallway, and it can serve as an easy information hub for your family. Just don't put it on a desk, where a desktop or a laptop will be much better suited for serious work. If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware. The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup. Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between.
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Features
Storage RemovableNone
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Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Floppy DriveNone
None
None
None
Info unavailable
Optical Storage (2nd)None
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Storage ControllerSerial ATA
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
TypePersonal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd)- None
- None
- None
- None
- None
PrinterNone
None
None
None
None
Optical StorageNone
None
DVD±RW
DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology
RAM1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz
Hard Drive (3rd)None
None
None
None
None
Cache Memory512 KB L2 cache
512 KB L2 cache
3 MB L2 cache
1 MB L2 cache
4 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)8.8 in x 7 in x 1 in
16 in x 1.7 in x 13.3 in
8.3 in x 7.8 in x 2.8 in
10.4 in x 12.4 in x 3.9 in
4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in
OS ProvidedMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Processor1 x Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
1 x Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core )
Hard Drive1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150
1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 160 GB - Standard - S-ATA
1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight2.4 lbs
15.4 lbs
4.9 lbs
Info unavailable11.9 lbs
Product DescriptionASUS Eee Box B202 - Atom N270 1.6 GHz
ASUS Eee Top Eee Top ET - Atom N270 1.6 GHz - 15.6 in TFT active matrix
Dell Studio Hybrid - Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.1 GHz
Acer Aspire Aspire X1700 - Pentium Dual Core E2220 2.4 GHz
Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz
Voltage RequiredInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120/230 V
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Graphics ControllerIntel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
NVIDIA GeForce G100
Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Card ReaderCard reader
Card reader
Info unavailableCard reader
Info unavailable
Product Form FactorMini desktop PC
All-in-one
Desktop slimline
Small form factor
Tower
CommunicationsNone
None
None
Fax / modem
Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Audio OutputSound card
Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Cache Per Processor512 KB
512 KB
3 MB
1 MB
Info unavailable
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUnited States
Info unavailable
Environmental Standards, EPEAT Silver
Info unavailableYes , EPEAT Gold
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
MonitorNone.
LCD display - 15.6 in - TFT active matrix
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