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ASUS have released the EEE Top - Touch Screen PC

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shraddha_Paravade Original post #1
Jan 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
ASUS have released the ASUS EEE Top. A desktop version of the ASUS EEE PC, with a difference; that difference being the EEE Top has a touch screen.
*www.asus.com/999/images/products/2290/2290_m.jpg​
Making for an innovative approach to computing at home or in the office, the EEE Top has a range of features that make it ideal for a range of tasks, from sending an email to listening to your favourite music; the EEE Top offers a fun and functional form for doing just this.
*www.asus.com/999/images/products/2629/ETOP_02.jpg​
The ASUS EEE Top, comes pre loaded with Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Running the robust XP operating system you feel familiar with the interface and the Windows Operating system gives the flexibility you need in the applications that can be run on this machine.
Powered by an efficient Intel ATOM (1.6GHz) processor and with 1GB of RAM multi tasking is effortless, and even traditional memory hungry programmes can be used easily.
Storage of documents and media files is offered through a 160GB internal hard drive.
With a 15.6"Single Touch Panel, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam as well as in built microphone, speakers and WiFi 802.11b/g/n the EEE Top is an ideal home computing solution.
Added functionality comes from an on board memory card slot (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro), 6 x USB Ports and Gigabit LAN.


Technical Specification of ASUS EEE Top – ET1602 - Windows XP – Black

ET1602
LCD –
15.6" 16:9 Wide Panel
Operating System –
Genuine Windows XP Home
Touch Screen –
Single touch
CPU Chipset –
Intel Atom N270 945 GSE
Memory –
DDR II - 1GB
HDD –
160G SATAII 5400rpm
Graphics –
On board graphics
Built-in-Camera –
1.3M pixel Web camera
Mic –
Array Mic
LAN –
10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless –
802.11 n
Bluetooth –
N/A
Audio chip –
2 x 4W Hifi speaker SRS premium Sound System
Side IO port –
USB 2.0 x 2, card reader (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro)
IO port -
3 audio ports for 5.1channel :
a. Microphone port in > Center/Bass
b. Line in > Sur R/L
c. Line out>front
- Gigabit LAN x 1
- USB 2.0 x 4
Power Supply -
19Vdc, 3.42A, 65W power adaptor
Battery –
N/A
Net Weight –
4.3KG
Keyboard and Mouse -
Wired Keyboard and Mouse
Warranty -
2 year Collect and return
S
Jan 22, 2009 at 5:24 PM
How much will it cost? I think I'll get one. But what about the DVD drive?
Can I install Vista?
thewisecrab
Jan 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Looks pretty good. Cost?
Liverpool_fan
Jan 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Is there a Linux version?
hellknight
Jan 23, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Bloody ASUS.. i hate it.. they launched EEE PC with Linux installed to get famous.. once they got famous.. all the high end hardware and the new launches contains XP.. an OS that is already in its last stages.. there isn't option of getting Linux in many products..
topgear
topgear #7
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Looks really cool......
S
Jan 23, 2009 at 12:18 PM
It cost around 44,000/- INR., Compare to Hp Touch smart pc it's very cheap. No we cannot install vista in it. Eee Top is having both Operating Systems - Linux & Windows.
Coool
Coool #9
Jan 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
looks good......
confused!!
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Looks good but I am confused!! if it will be comfortable to use a Desktop touch screen monitor
thinknano
thinknano #11
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
sorry..not interested...
IronManForever
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Is it released recently? I saw that on sale a week ago. :confused:
comp@ddict
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM
It cost around 44,000/- INR., Compare to Hp Touch smart pc it's very cheap. No we cannot install vista in it. Eee Top is having both Operating Systems - Linux & Windows.
WTH, not worth a penny above 25k
topgear
topgear #14
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Ya. 44K is just overpriced.
Faun
Faun #15
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:36 PM
44 my a$$ !
S
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I am interested but I need Vista to work with.
Coool
Coool #19
Jan 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
^^ so........??
S
Jan 24, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Bloody ASUS.. i hate it.. they launched EEE PC with Linux installed to get famous.. once they got famous.. all the high end hardware and the new launches contains XP.. an OS that is already in its last stages.. there isn't option of getting Linux in many products..


Asus is brought their products in the market according to the Requirement of Customer. That's why first they Launched Linux version of Eee PC, but most of the customers are familier with XP....
IronManForever
Jan 24, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Well 44k is too much. And who says you CANNOT install vista in it? :lol:
comp@ddict
Jan 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Direct Skip to 7, and touch support, better, 7 shud be gud with touch support I guess.