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Asus Eee Box EB1501 Gets A Video Preview, Comes With Nvidia ION And Windows 7 Inside

Asus is on a roll, brings Nvidia ION capabilities into its latest Eee Box EB1501 nettop, along a slim attractive design and a very powerful lineup, which apparently includes (besides NVIDIA’s Ion chipset) an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor, together with 2GB of RAM (expandable up to 4GB), 250GB of storage capacity, an integrated DVD burner, Wifi, and various usable ports like VGA and HDMI outputs, 6 X USB hubs, SDHC card reader, ethernet, eSata and headphone/microphone jacks, placed on front. Windows 7 OS suppose to handle the entire platform when it loads up, while accessories wise, you get a nice rounded metal base, paired with a compact USB keyboard and a basic wired optical mouse – all packed in the bundle – running for a starting price of €399 (about $580), in Europe. Unboxing video can be found half past the break – in French – Salut!

Update: Amazon has the Eee Box EB1501 listed on its website and available for pre-orders. Price tag stands at $479, which grant you access to Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom 330, 2GB of RAM, NVIDIA Ion graphics, 250GB storage and Windows 7 Home Premium on top – sounds tempting.

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Asus To Launch The Eee Box B208 With Windows Vista And HD Capabilities

While we were taking the wraps off the Eee Box 206 last week, Asus was already prepping its next release,  which has been confirmed as the Eee Box B208, coming with a 1.6GHz dual-core Atom 330 processor, along with 1GB of RAM, a memory card reader, WiFi b/g/n connection, ATI Radeon HD 4350 graphics card, a bundled remote control and HDMI output, to let you watch any HD content on your LCD TV. Different from previous versions, the new B208 will house Windows Vista in each of the optional storage capacities, starting from 160GB inside the basic package and up to 320GB at the top. Other than that, you get an integrated battery, to be used as a UPS device in case of a power outage and the already known Eee Cinema software to handle your multimedia files. Unfortunately, there are no available details about price or availability, but be sure we’ll share this info as soon as it lands in.

Update1: This is weird, but Asus has just removed the B208 from its website, after a very short appearance, and we have no idea why or when this new nettop machine is about to make a comeback. Until then, you’ll have to settle with the aforementioned specs that we’ve managed to pull out while it was up. In any case, no pricing details to share at this point but we promise to update soon.

Update2: Latest reports indicate the Eee Box B208 might show up again, this time on the European side of the world, somewhere around June – fingers crossed.

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Asus Eee Box 206 Officially Goes Live With HDMI Connection

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Looks like Asus Eee Box 206 finally makes a debut, after been spotted back in December 2008 together with the Eee Box 204 version. The new 206 Eee Box model can easily distinguish itself from previous devices with the HDMI port at the back and the AMD ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics card inside that give more video power to the users, along with the other components that include a DVI output, 1.6GHz  Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, WiFi/Bluetooth connections and a bundled remote control, which lets you handle everything from the sofa. To get this new machine, powered by Windows XP and Eee Cinema media software, you will have to separate yourself from £310 ($438), so make a choice, it’s either Black or White [Another image after the break].

Update: According to the guys at Register Hardware who’ve managed to put their hands on ASUS’ Eee Box B206, it seems this little creature encountered major difficulties while handling high-def content, even when playing 720P videos – which makes it mainly usable for internet surfing, and some other casual tasks like office management or image browsing. And with poor Benchmark scores achieved, looks like your dream of 1080p machine, sitting next to your brand new LCD screen, is about to vanish.

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Asus Rolls Out Eee Box 204 And 206 To Handle HD Content

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Following the release of the Eee Box 202, Asus has decided to go far beyond, offering two new models, including the Eee Box B204 and B206, which pack the same specs, like Windows XP Home, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD storage, and 802.11n WiFi, only with additional HDMI socket that improves the 1080p handling and plays high-def content without stuttering. There’s also Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in battery on the B204 version, so you will be able to continue using it in case there’s an electric crash at your vicinity. Still, no price or availability details.

Update1: turns out Asus has launched another model – a Celeron-based Eee Box B203, boasting Intel C220 processor, 160GB storage capacity and up to 2GB RAM.

Update2: more new details available in here.

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