The Asus Eee Box is the desktop variant of the popular Eee PC netbooks. The tiny box also runs Windows XP on an Intel Atom CPU.
The small Windows XP desktop computer features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, and 802.11n Wi-fi.

The Eee Box is a great gift to replace an aging and loud PC for someone who does not want to deal with the complexities of a new media empowered desktop system. If no monitor is available, you have to gift that too though. The Asus Eee PC Box comes with Keyboard, Mouse, DVI-D-SUB Convertor, SPDIF, STAND, and VESA Mounting Kit.

For Whom:
For casual PC user who has little space and wants a simple and affordable Windows XP machine.

The Good:
Tiny
Silent
Affordable

The Bad:
Needs Monitor
No Media Center pre-installed - limited use for Home Entertainment Center

Where to Buy:
The Asus Eee Box sells for $349.99 on Amazon.com. Compare Prices on other retailers here.

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