Asus EEE Box

49 reviews

Jan, 2015

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Price (21)
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Usability (12)
Design (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Asus EEE Box. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Reviews about the design and usability are overall positive. The size and price are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Asus EEE Box is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Asus EEE Box

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Asus EEE Box from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and size. The design and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: ASUS EeeBox EB1007P-B001F Desktop (1.8 GHz, Intel Atom D425, 2 GB DDR2, 320 GB HDD, Windows 7 professional 32-bit) • ASUS M51BC-US003S Desktop (3.3 GHz AMD FX-8300 Processor, 16GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Windows 8) Black • ASUS BM1AE-I7477S008B Desktop (3.1 GHz Intel Core i7-4770S Processor, 4GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Windows 7 Professional) Black

Jan, 2015

Expert review by: Jayesh Mansukhani (tech.firstpost.com)

Asus Eee Box

Asus seems to have lost the plot lately, with regard to the way it's filled up its Eee PC lineup. What was once a series of small notebooks aimed at the casual user has now become an irritating segment of low-powered machines with similar...

All told, we don't recommend this product at all. Considering that you'd need to add a display panel to make this device functional, for the same price one can easily assemble a low-cost desktop – or go in for a netbook. Not only do netbooks offer...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

ASUS Eee Box

A stylish, space-saving desktop that's fine for surfing the Web and only basic computing chores.

The Eee Box offers solid Web surfing, e-mail, and document processing in sleek, space-efficient package. But is it worth $349? It depends on your priorities.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Nick Mediati (pcworld.com)

Asus Eee Box

The PC just shrank further: With a smaller footprint and a slimmer profile than the average notebook's, Asus's Eee Box requires little space on your desk. The Box starts at just $350 (computer only; no monitor included), making it a great value for...

Clever, compact design ; Low price

No optical drive ; Lackluster performance

Well-designed, ultra-small desktop serves as a viable option for basic computing, but don't expect much in the way of performance.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Christian Hall (techradar.com)

Asus Eee Box review

We review the desktop version of Asus' super-successful Eee PC

Great price Ample hardware for XP Takes up very little room

Can't be expanded

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Asus EeeBox 1501 review

As likeable as Asus' previous versions of the EeeBox and Acer's Revo have been, there's never quite been a compelling case for inviting a 'netbox' into your home. They make for a commendable experiment in small form-factor computing, but aren't quite...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Andrew Harrison & Nick Mediati (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Asus Eee Box review

The PC just shrunk further: with a smaller footprint and a slimmer profile than the average notebook, Asus's Eee Box requires little space on your desk. The Box starts at just £199, making it a great value for anyone needing a basic lifestyle PC for...

The Eee Box is a great value that's geared toward students, as well as home and small-office users. Even with its internal fan it’s practically silent and consumes little power, making it easy to recommend as the start of a budget or second PC system.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Rory Reid (cnet.co.uk)

Asus Eee Box review

The Eee Box is rather a mixed bag. It's not powerful enough to challenge the vast majority of desktops on the market and, as a Media Center PC, it's only mediocre. Despite this, we think it's worthy of consideration -- particularly because it's so cheap

Design ; Quiet operation ; Price

Lacklustre performance ; Small hard drive ; Can't play 1080p Full HD video

Conclusion The Eee Box is rather a mixed bag. It's not powerful enough to challenge the vast majority of desktops on the market and, as a Media Center PC, it's only mediocre. Despite this, we think it's worthy of consideration -- particularly because...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Asus Eee Box

We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

Small size ; Attractive design ; Low sound ; Low power consumption ; Overclockable, if only by a tiny amount

Not enough grunt for video approaching 720p or above ; No optical drive ; Splashtop limited to 1440x1050

We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. While we're particularly taken with netbooks, we also understand because of size, battery life and usage patterns there are certain concessions that need to be made in regards to...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: James Holland (electricpig.co.uk)

Asus Eee Box

If your desk is as cluttered with files, papers and empty pizza boxes like our desks, then you're going to need a tiny PC to take up as little of that precious desktop estate as possible. Stepping forward with a footprint the size of a baby chihuahua,...

A ludicrously low price! It's tiny

No optical drive. No dedicated GPU. Average specs

There's nothing groundbreaking about the Asus Eee Box... apart from that amazing price! Welcome to bargain city!

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by: (channel5.com)

Asus Eee Box

Asus' ultra-mini PC, the Eee Box, has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 80GB hard drive, support for 802.11n Wi-Fi standard and a five-card reader (SD, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC). Best thing is it measures just 216x178x25mm and weighs only 1kg. The good...

Not quite as ground-breaking as Asus's Eee PC notebook, but the B202 is more than capable of performing basic PC tasks, and all for a double ton. Nice. Asus Eee Box is tagged with Asus and desktop. Select a tag (Asus, for example) to find everything on...

Sep, 2008