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Eee Box B206 and B204

ASUS seriously wants to conquer that part of market which was always ruled by Apple – starting with “all-in-one” PCs, and now with a miniature “PC in a box” models. Apple was one of the first companies, who offered fully functional PC in a small and compact form. They named the main idea of these PCs with a strange letter combination: BYODKM, which stands for “Bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse” – this, by the words of Apple, is all you need to connect and have a working PC . However, Apple discontinued Mac Mini production, so ASUS has a lot of possibilities to overcome its competitor from Cupertino. In the recent press-release, ASUS presented two new models: ASUS Eee Box B204 and B206, which are continuing the Eee Box lineup. Let’s look what they added in the new models, details follow.

ASUS Eee Box B204 and B206 look just like previous models looked like. The only difference is hardware, which is now more advanced, and is fully prepared for our HD era. Largest improvement over the past models is updated graphics card that now possess HD capabilities: both models has ATI Radeon HD 3400 inside, with 256 MB of graphics memory and HDMI output. Main processor remained the same – Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz. Other hardware details include 1 GB of RAM, 160 GB HDD (SATA II), card reader for many card types, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet, DVI port and four USB 2.0 ports. For an operating system ASUS chose Windows XP Home edition that is preinstalled on every Eee Box PC. In addition, they offer Eee Storage feature, which equals in 10 GB of online storage. One can ask, what is the difference between B206 and B204 models? The differences are simple: B204 has Bluetooth and internal battery
Ruled by Apple and ASUS was a serious market, and always wanted to conquer that part – “PC, the” All – in – starting with 1 and a miniature now in the box if the “PC” model. Apple’s small and compact in the form of a fully functional PC was the first company to provide. They have a strange combination of characters to the PC’s main ideas: BYODKM the “your own display, keyboard and mouse get the stands named” – this, as Apple’s words, all you need is a PC connection and operation. However, Apple, in Cupertino ASUS to overcome the possibility of a competing product has a lot had to stop production of the Mac mini. In the press – release, ASUS two new models: the Eee Box B206 Asus Eee Box B204 and continue to the lineup, he said. They add new models jeungseona, details follow.

Asus Eee Box B204 and B206 were just like the previous model. The only difference is that now, more advanced hardware, and the HD era, we are fully ready. Larger than past models, with improved performance of the HD graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 3400, both of the update inside teudoepnida, 256 MB of graphics memory and HDMI output are with. The same main processor – Intel Atom N270 1 GHz was May 6 days. Other hardware details of RAM, hard disk, 160 gigabytes (two SATA Ⅱ), many kinds of cards, Waikuku – Fi to 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet, DVI port, 4 USB 2.0 ports and 1GB for the card reader is included . Asus Eee box that contains the operating system preinstalled on every PC has Windows XP Home edition. Also, they are sipgigabayiteue of online storage to Eee Storage offers. 1, What’s the difference between B206 and B204 models What can I ask? The difference is simple: B204 Bluetooth built-in battery, B206 did not.

In terms of multimedia, both the mini-PC has a few bonus features. Their remote control, so the distance used in the Eee box set of the user can and will be included without the hassle. The company’s multimedia program, ASUS, Eee Cinema HD video playback is simple and comfortable way to their name and packaging was created.

Asus, the new gadget is very interesting, though, they are scheduled to release. This mini-PC, Media Center PC reulwihan a good choice, as well as they, small and elegant case offers a very good performance, but they are quieter than many common PC is., While B206 hasn’t.

On the multimedia side, both mini PCs have some bonus features. They have remote control included, so user will be capable of using Eee Box from the distance without any hassle with settings. ASUS packed them with its own multimedia program, named Eee Cinema, which is made for simple and comfortable way to play HD video.

Although new ASUS gadgets look pretty interesting, they are only planned for release. These mini PCs will be a good choice for a media center PC, not only because they offer quite good performance in a small and elegant case, but also they are much quieter than usual PC.

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