New Eee Box 204/206 - Perfect Client??

revs · 2008-12-03, 14:51

Check this out - looks like they upped the specs and stuck in a good graphics card, this could be one superb Client - one model even has a battery that acts as a UPS!

Link: ASUS Eee Box B204 / B206 grows an HDMI port, handles high-def material - Engadget

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ASUS' Eee Box just hit the shelves here in America a few months back, and now the company is already pushing out a pair of successors. Both the Eee Box B204 and B206 retain the same overall design and processor (1.6GHz Intel Atom N270), but you will find a 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3400 GPU to complement the 1GB of RAM, 160GB SATA II hard drive, multicard reader, 802.11n WiFi, Windows XP Home, 10GB of online Eee Storage, gigabit Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, DVI connector and the freshly added HDMI socket. The B204 trumps the B206 (weird, right?) with the inclusion of Bluetooth and a built-in battery that acts as a UPS in case of power failure. We've already seen just how decently the B202 could handle 1080p playback; it's just that much easier with a dedicated HDMI port. As is par for the course with ASUS, there's nary a mention of price / availability.

pnyberg · 2008-12-03, 14:58

Well seems perfect!
Was just about to buy the 202 - but now I will probably wait a bit...

for the info !

joystick · 2008-12-03, 15:01

yeah, just stumbled upon this in the net aswell, and will absolutely give it a try, as soon as it comes to germany. The only thing that bugs me is that you cannot lay the case down to its side, at least in the current version, due to ventilation issues....

cheers

joystick

dirtboy · 2008-12-04, 02:23

Yeah, but I read on some blogs that the small size of the current Eee Box offerings allows them to be mounted behind your TV. This one should be the same size. Couple this with an external blueray player and you might have the perfect little setup. The ATI 3400 includes the Unified Video Decoder that accelerates blueray and H.264 decoding. I bet 1080p would be a breeze.

I'm impatiently waiting for reviews and prices.

dirtboy · 2008-12-05, 04:44

PCWorld India claims a price of $240.

PC World India: Asus Unveils New Eee Boxes

naich · 2008-12-14, 18:29

sounds great, that's what i need as a client ... any release date ??

DJBlu · 2008-12-15, 13:10

This in Black will look sweet in the living room under the TV

zag2me · 2008-12-15, 13:21

If it plays 1080p x264 files then I will buy one in a second

Guess I would need a VGA converter for my projector though

EDIT: Oh it comes with a normal hard disk, boo! Don't think I could give up my SSD drive.

canarygsr · 2008-12-16, 04:56

I cant see why you couldnt put a SSD drive in instead.

If its any good I'd like to see alot of people on here use it so we could have a bit of a standard spec

$250-$350 AUD, or even USD isn't much for a computer it even comes with XP

for a front end all you need to add is a remote and optical drive

if you build your own it wont be as compact

TranceManNZ · 2008-12-16, 05:48

I am excited !! I have the current eeebox in the bedroom and i think its pretty cool. Only problem I have is not being able to watch DVB-T HD from the server (CPU sits at 100%). This new model will fit that . . ...

Is it here yet

2008-12-03, 14:58	#2 (permalink)
pnyberg Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stockholm Age: 37 Posts: 266 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Country: My System	Well seems perfect! Was just about to buy the 202 - but now I will probably wait a bit... for the info ! __________________ Most wanted feature(s) in MP/TVE3: [TV Card priority when recording (Workaround for the time being.)]

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joystick MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 423 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	yeah, just stumbled upon this in the net aswell, and will absolutely give it a try, as soon as it comes to germany. The only thing that bugs me is that you cannot lay the case down to its side, at least in the current version, due to ventilation issues.... cheers joystick __________________ C2D 6550, 3gb, ASUS P5K-E WiFi AP, 2*500 GB Samsung Sata + 1x Samsung 1TB Sata, 3TB Nas over Powerline-Qnap TS-201, 2x FloppyDTV DVB-C+, Alphacrypt, 2x KNC-one Dvb-C+, HIS ATI HD2600XT 256MB, Zalman HD160+Irtrans, Harmony One + DiNovo Mini, MP 1 + Tv Server 1, WinXP SP3

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naich Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Country:	sounds great, that's what i need as a client ... any release date ?? __________________ Mulitseat Installation MP 1.0 TV-Server + 4 clients XP Prof. Main client: Asus HDMI V2AM * radeon x1250 / 690G integr. * AMD DualCore 4600+ * Corsair x2 2GB 800 RAM * Silverstone GD01 Case * Zalman cooler * BeQueit 400 W TV Server AMD 3000+ * 1,5 Gig RAM * 1,2 TB * 2 x Skystar HD and ... MediaPortal ... rules !!

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zag2me Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 200 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Country:	If it plays 1080p x264 files then I will buy one in a second Guess I would need a VGA converter for my projector though EDIT: Oh it comes with a normal hard disk, boo! Don't think I could give up my SSD drive. __________________ silent htpc with SSD drive, 3.6tb media server, 46" Samsung tv + NEC 720p Projector http://www.themoviedb.org Last edited by zag2me; 2008-12-15 at 13:23.

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2008-12-04, 02:23	#4 (permalink)
dirtboy Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pascagoula, MS Age: 33 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Yeah, but I read on some blogs that the small size of the current Eee Box offerings allows them to be mounted behind your TV. This one should be the same size. Couple this with an external blueray player and you might have the perfect little setup. The ATI 3400 includes the Unified Video Decoder that accelerates blueray and H.264 decoding. I bet 1080p would be a breeze. I'm impatiently waiting for reviews and prices.

2008-12-05, 04:44	#5 (permalink)
dirtboy Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pascagoula, MS Age: 33 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	PCWorld India claims a price of $240. PC World India: Asus Unveils New Eee Boxes

2008-12-15, 13:10	#7 (permalink)
DJBlu MP Donator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 209 Thanks: 2 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts	This in Black will look sweet in the living room under the TV

2008-12-16, 04:56	#9 (permalink)
canarygsr Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 82 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	I cant see why you couldnt put a SSD drive in instead. If its any good I'd like to see alot of people on here use it so we could have a bit of a standard spec $250-$350 AUD, or even USD isn't much for a computer it even comes with XP for a front end all you need to add is a remote and optical drive if you build your own it wont be as compact

2008-12-16, 05:48	#10 (permalink)
TranceManNZ Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 89 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I am excited !! I have the current eeebox in the bedroom and i think its pretty cool. Only problem I have is not being able to watch DVB-T HD from the server (CPU sits at 100%). This new model will fit that . . ... Is it here yet

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