Typical price: £310
What is it: Mini media-centre PC with Intel Atom processor
What we think: Superbly small and stylish, but its lack of raw power is a serious handicap
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 March 2009
Tags: Asus, Asus, Asus Eee Box B206, Asus Eee Box B206, USB ports
We like:
Appealing design; relatively low price
We don't like:
Poor performance; can't play most high-definition video formats
Also known as:
Asus EeeBox PC B206, Asus Eee Box PC B206, EeeBox PC B206, Eee Box PC B206
CNET UK judgement:
The Asus Eee Box B206 falls between two stools -- it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs and can't play back high-definition video as well as many of the cheaper media streamers on the market. That said, for undemanding users who aren't into HD video, it's worth a look
Full review:
The Asus Eee Box B206, priced at around £310, is essentially a netbook without the screen. Under the bonnet, it uses many of the same components, including an Intel Atom processor. Preloaded with Asus' own media-centre software and with only an HDMI port for video output, the B206 is clearly designed to sit next to your HD Ready living-room TV and feed it your digital photos, videos and music tracks. Continue Reading...
Asus Eee Box B206 History
10 Mar 2009 in Crave
Photos: Asus Eee Box B206 hands-on
We go hands-on with the brand-new Asus Eee desktop -- the Eee Box B206. It costs just £300, supports HD video and now has both dedicated ATI graphics and HDMI output
2 Mar 2009 in Crave
Asus Eee Box B206: ATI graphics bolster HD readiness
The new Asus Eee desktop gets dedicated graphics processing for handling high-definition video content. Cheapest media PC ever? Could be
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