Asus EEE B208 - Mac Mini DVR Killer?
Engadget has a great writeup on the Asus EEE B208. This nettop is sporting a dual-core Atom processor, built in HDMI, and a graphics chip powerful enough to decode Blu-Ray at 1080p (HD 4350). Price is unknown as is the street date. Looks like a direct competitor to the Mac-Mini as a DVR.
Pros:
- Built in HDMI
- Even smaller form-factor
- Lower price (probably
)
Cons:
- Dual core Atom is slower than Core2Duo, although the C2D may be overkill for DVR-only duty
- No set street date…1
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Kim | September 1st, 2009 at 7:51 am | link
Asus Eee is very convenient to carry. It is my walkaround laptop wherever i go. The battery life could have been better though