Asus EEE Top
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The ASUS Eee Top is a touch screen all-in-one desktop computer
designed by ASUS
and released in November 2008. Its motherboard
employs Splashtop
technology called "ExpressGate" by Asus.
There are four models in this series, the ET1602, ET1603, ET2002 and ET2203d.
The ET 1602 and 1603 models feature a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
processor, wide-screen (16:9) 15.6" display, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 160 GB SATA HDD, 802.11b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi, speakers, SD
card reader
and a 1.3MP webcam with Windows XP Home modified with Asus' big-icon Easy Mode.
The difference between the models is in the graphics cards. The 1602 has integrated graphics chipset, but the 1603 includes a more powerful ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450.
In August 2009, two more models were introduced, the ET2002 and ET2203. The ET2002 is the first all-in-one to use the Nvidia Ion
platform with the Atom 330 and nVidia GeForce 9400 IGP. The ET2203 includes a Blu-ray player, a Core 2 Duo T6600 processor and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card. These models can also be used as standalone monitors with the ability to connect an HDMI
-equipped gaming console such as the PS3 or Xbox 360, and other HDMI-equipped peripherals to the HDMI input.
Desktop computer
A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...
designed by ASUS
ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated is a multinational computer technology and consumer electronics product manufacturer headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Its product range includes motherboards, desktops, laptops, monitors, tablet PCs, servers and mobile phones...
and released in November 2008. Its motherboard
Motherboard
In personal computers, a motherboard is the central printed circuit board in many modern computers and holds many of the crucial components of the system, providing connectors for other peripherals. The motherboard is sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard, system board, or, on Apple...
employs Splashtop
Splashtop
Splashtop is a remote desktop software solution that allows users to connect to and control their computer from a mobile computing device, such as an iPad, iPhone, webOS, or Android device...
technology called "ExpressGate" by Asus.
There are four models in this series, the ET1602, ET1603, ET2002 and ET2203d.
The ET 1602 and 1603 models feature a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
Intel Atom
Intel Atom is the brand name for a line of ultra-low-voltage x86 and x86-64 CPUs from Intel, designed in 45 nm CMOS and used mainly in netbooks, nettops, embedded application ranging from health care to advanced robotics and Mobile Internet devices...
processor, wide-screen (16:9) 15.6" display, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 160 GB SATA HDD, 802.11b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi, speakers, SD
Secure Digital card
Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
card reader
Card reader
A card reader is a data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium. Historically, paper or cardboard punched cards were used throughout the first several decades of the computer industry to store information and programs for computer system, and were read by punched card readers...
and a 1.3MP webcam with Windows XP Home modified with Asus' big-icon Easy Mode.
The difference between the models is in the graphics cards. The 1602 has integrated graphics chipset, but the 1603 includes a more powerful ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450.
In August 2009, two more models were introduced, the ET2002 and ET2203. The ET2002 is the first all-in-one to use the Nvidia Ion
NVIDIA Ion
Nvidia Ion is a product line of Nvidia corporation intended for motherboards of low-cost portable computers. It uses graphics processing units and chipsets intended for small products.-Description:...
platform with the Atom 330 and nVidia GeForce 9400 IGP. The ET2203 includes a Blu-ray player, a Core 2 Duo T6600 processor and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics card. These models can also be used as standalone monitors with the ability to connect an HDMI
HDMI
HDMI is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards, such as radio frequency coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, or VGA...
-equipped gaming console such as the PS3 or Xbox 360, and other HDMI-equipped peripherals to the HDMI input.
Models
| Model Number | Eee Top ET1602 | Eee Top ET1603 | Eee Top ET2002 | Eee Top ET2203 |
| Processor | Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 Cache) | Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 Cache) | Intel Atom 330 (1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 Cache) | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) |
| Memory | 1 GB of DDR2-533 SO-DIMM Expandable to 2 GB | 1 GB of DDR2-533 SO-DIMM Expandable to 2 GB | 2 GB of DDR2-800 SO-DIMM Expandable to 4 GB | 4 GB of DDR2-800 SO-DIMM |
| Hard Drive | 160 GB SATA @ 5,400 RPM | 160 GB SATA @ 5,400 RPM | 250 GB or 320 GB SATA @ 5,400 RPM | 320 GB or 500 GB SATA @ 5,400 RPM |
| Graphics Processor | integrated Intel GMA 950 | ATI Radeon HD 3450 | integrated nVidia GeForce 9400M G graphics | ATI Radeon HD 4570 |
| Display | 15.6" touch-screen w/1366 × 768 resolution | 15.6" touch-screen w/1366 × 768 resolution | 20" touch-screen w/1600 × 900 resolution | 22" touch-screen w/1920 × 1080 resolution |
| Wireless Networking | 802.11b/g/draft-n | 802.11b/g/draft-n | 802.11b/g/draft-n | 802.11b/g/draft-n |
| Optical Drive | none | none | CD/DVD Burner | CD/DVD Burner w/Blu-ray playback |
| Camera | 1.3 MP w/Digital microphone | 1.3 MP w/Digital microphone | Yes w/Digital microphone | Yes w/Digital microphone |
| I/O ports | 6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, 1 3-in-1 card reader, 1 headphone port, 1 microphone port, power adapter connector, Gigabit Ethernet port, 3x High Definition Audio outputs | 6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, 1 3-in-1 card reader, 1 headphone port, 1 microphone port, power adapter connector, Gigabit Ethernet port, 3x High Definition Audio outputs | 6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, 1 3-in-1 card reader, 1 headphone port, 1 microphone port, power adapter connector, Gigabit Ethernet port, SPDIF port and HDMI input | 6 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, 1 3-in-1 card reader, 1 headphone port, 1 microphone port, power adapter connector, Gigabit Ethernet port, SPDIF port and HDMI input |