Asus Ebox: Desktop Eee PC launches 3 June

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Hang on to your loins -- it is but seven days before the launch of the hotly anticipated Asus Ebox -- the desktop version of the Asus Eee PC. Are we excited? Does a bear do his business in the woods and clear up the mess with a fluffy, white rabbit? That's a yes, geekoids!

Today, our sources have confirmed the Ebox -- formerly known as the Eee DT -- will have a 160GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM and run the same Linux operating system found on the Eee PC. We won't know whether it'll use an Intel Atom CPU until Asus lifts the lid at the Computex show in Taipei on 3 June, but we're betting it'll use some form of mobile CPU.

Hardware-wise, the Ebox looks like it was dropped off by the same stork that delivered the Nintendo Wii. It's ever-so-slightly more lovely, however, thanks to some delicate patterns in the side, and a very contemporary aluminium-effect stand. So far, we only know about black and white models, but if the Eee PC is anything to go by, other hues should make an appearance in due course.

Pricing is unconfirmed, but expect it to be cheap -- cheaper than an Eee PC, in fact. Stick around and we'll give you all the unmissable details. -Rory Reid

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AnonymousTue 27 May, 2008 12:29pm

Will it have XP as an option, like the Eee?

AnonymousTue 27 May, 2008 2:17pm

Wonder who exactly this is aimed at? I can see the point of the eee (and own one and love it!) - for casual surfing and mobility etc, but surely anyone who wants a desktop wants grunt? I am guessing this doesn't come with monitor, keyboard, mouse etc (stand to be corrected) so who is the market this is aimed at? And what are they expecting this market to be doing with it? I am missing something!

Rory ReidTue 27 May, 2008 4:45pm

It might make a half decent, dirty-cheap media center type machine. Or a low-cost machine for the kiddies. Or the basis for some sort of in-car PC project. Or a dedicated server type thing. The list of possibilities is endless... well not endless, but it's fairly long.

AnonymousTue 27 May, 2008 5:31pm

*pondering* (i enjoy pinky and the brain) i wonder if i could fit an 8600 gpu in there... hmm?

AnonymousTue 27 May, 2008 5:52pm

students, perhaps?

AnonymousTue 27 May, 2008 6:30pm

it's a mac mini killer

AnonymousWed 28 May, 2008 2:39am

I am all over this for a wireless bit torrent home media player

AnonymousWed 28 May, 2008 2:09pm

If this is as cheap as it sounds, there are loads of things this machine could be perfect for. And aside from the obvious media center etc etc... I can see it appearing in a lot of random places...

*starts scribbling plans for the worlds first eeeToaster*

AnonymousThu 29 May, 2008 8:05am

Will it be able to support Windows Vista and the MS Office packages since I'm a frequent user of it...

AnonymousThu 29 May, 2008 8:54am

It looks very similar to the WYSE thin-client boxes....and its running a cutdown linux too!

This would make a great thin client! it looks awesome - hook it up to RDP - sorted!

If it is as cheap as promised, then this could be in every room in the house, allowing a qucik check of the news, or email etc - or hook it up to a touch screen!! :D