The EeeBox PC EB1012 is the perfect solution to your daily work and entertainment needs. It gives you an energy efficient computing platform for tasks like viewing media files, surfing the internet and other applications. The EB1012 is powered by the Intel Atom 330 dual core processor, which is built specifically for PCs like the EB1012. And with the accompanying NVIDIA ION graphics processor, the EB1012 treats you to an impressive multimedia performance with a low power consumption of just 40W. Don't let its size fool you, but within the confines of the EeeBox PC EB1012's slim form factor hides a high definition home entertainment center. The EB1012 comes with HDMI connectivity to provide high definition video playback; delivering crisp and clear images to your HDTV or LCD monitor. That visual drama is further complemented by an audio jack with S/PDIF 5.1 channel support that gives you an unparalleled audio experience. Lastly the EeeBox PC EB1012 is designed for convenient connectivity, and comes with a multitude of I/O ports to cater to an assortment of devices. The EB1012 comes with a 1 year parts and labor warranty.
Features: Intel Atom Dual Core N330 Processor 1.6GHz; NVidia ION | 2GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x Slot, 2GB Max | 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM) | Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System | HDMI Out; 802.11 bgn Wireless; 6 USB2.0 ports
ASUS Eee Box EB1012-B0257 Nettop PC - Black
by Asus 
38 days in the top 100
Buy new: $399.00 $387.00
9 used & new from $387.00
Good for family room TV
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I bought this last December and use it to surf the internet on our family room TV. It works pretty well. I do not feel that it is underpowered for my needs (browsing, YouTube, watching local videos on my computer, viewing JPEG pictures, etc). I sold my Western Digital TV Live after I bought the EeeBox EB1012.
I put the computer horizontally in my TV console even though the manual says not to do so. I don't know why the manual shows not to do this... maybe due to lack of ventilation when it is on its side? To help improve air flow I put this on top of 4 "rubber feet".
One complaint I have is the lack of control over the display resolution. I have a problem with "HDMI overscan" where the image is too big for the TV. I have to reduce the resolution from 1920x1080 to the next smaller one which does not totally fit the TV screen. The pre-installed driver had a scale adjustment so I was able to reduce the resolution so it fit my TV perfectly. After running Microsoft update that feature does not work well anymore. There is still an option to scale the desktop but when I click on it another box comes up but only 25% of it is visible -- making it useless as I cannot see all of the controls.
Also, while this comes with 2GB of RAM and supports up to 4GB it isn't easy to add memory yourself. The case is not easy to open and if you break it your warranty might be voided. According to Asus one has to have an authorized service center do it. Kinda silly to pay so much (shipping + service fee + likely-to-be-inflated RAM price) for this computer.
Overall I'm still happy.
Good PC for Home Theater Use
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We have this computer hooked up to a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV in our hobby room. It is connected to a wired network and "Beyond TV Link" software is used for all television functions. Wireless was tried at first but the video playback was choppy because we only have the slow G version and not the faster Wireless N. The sound is output on the TV's speakers and is via the HDMI cable. The computer came with a USB keyboard and mouse but we purchased a wireless Logitech MX5500. Since there is no optical drive included a USB external drive is used.
Overall, it is a nice computer for television and other videos. Playback is flawless on 1080i and 720p material. The sound is always in-sync. It works great for internet access and office productivity software. It is also silent and uses very little power.
On the downside I think it is a little over-priced. Next time I may go with the similar but cheaper Acer AspireRevo.