Asus Essentio Media Center
Asus just gave out a press release about what they already call 'the world's smallest desktop PC'. They will probably beat their own statement (if the rumors are true) with their own Asus Eee desktop. But although very likely to also be in a different price class, the Essentio has some impressive hardware specifications that just scream 'Media Center'. Everything inside the small, glossy, black box is focused on silence (23.9 dB when idle), high definition video (powerful video card and HDMI output), high definition audio (7.1 surround with S/PDIF output) and a small form factor. Bellow the image a summary of all its guts.
Chipset
- NB: G35
- SB: ICH8
CPU
- Intel Core2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Pentium 4/Celeron D
- 800~1333 MHz FSB
Memory
- DDR2 800, Dual Channel
- So-DIMM Slot: 2
- Support max. 4GB
ODD
Slim slot-in Blu-ray SuperMulti or DVD SuperMulti
HDD
3.5" 250G~1TB SATAII
Graphic
MXM MN8600M GT 256M
Audio
- Azalia 7.1 Sounds
- S/PDIF out (Optical)
LAN
1000/100/10 Mbps
WiFi
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
IR Receiver
Built-in
Front IO
- 1 x 1394 (4pin)
- 1 x 10-in-1 Card Reader
- 1 x Headphone
- 1 x Microphone
- 2 x USB 2.0
Rear IO
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x VGA
- 1 x DC Power in
- 1 x Line-In/Line-Out(Front L/R)/Mic-in
- 1 x Back Surround LR/Side Surround LR/Center LFE
- 1 x SPDIF out (Optical)
- 1 x RJ45 LAN
- 4 x USB2.0
OS
Vista Home Premium
Dimension (mm)
200mm (D) X 290mm (H) X 80mm(W)
Weight
3.4 kg
Power
120W
Accessory
- 1 x Slim Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse
- 1 x Vista MCE remote controller(IR)
- 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter
- 1 x Anti-Slip Pad
Nothing is said about price or availability. As soon as some new info is released we'll notify you on it.
And then there is the small similarity issue SlashGear already mentioned. Maybe the Asus Essentio CS5110 would show really well next to a Playstation 3 in the living room. (Ok, the glowing CD slot is our touch.)
- NB: G35
- SB: ICH8
CPU
- Intel Core2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Pentium 4/Celeron D
- 800~1333 MHz FSB
Memory
- DDR2 800, Dual Channel
- So-DIMM Slot: 2
- Support max. 4GB
ODD
Slim slot-in Blu-ray SuperMulti or DVD SuperMulti
HDD
3.5" 250G~1TB SATAII
Graphic
MXM MN8600M GT 256M
Audio
- Azalia 7.1 Sounds
- S/PDIF out (Optical)
LAN
1000/100/10 Mbps
WiFi
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
IR Receiver
Built-in
Front IO
- 1 x 1394 (4pin)
- 1 x 10-in-1 Card Reader
- 1 x Headphone
- 1 x Microphone
- 2 x USB 2.0
Rear IO
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x VGA
- 1 x DC Power in
- 1 x Line-In/Line-Out(Front L/R)/Mic-in
- 1 x Back Surround LR/Side Surround LR/Center LFE
- 1 x SPDIF out (Optical)
- 1 x RJ45 LAN
- 4 x USB2.0
OS
Vista Home Premium
Dimension (mm)
200mm (D) X 290mm (H) X 80mm(W)
Weight
3.4 kg
Power
120W
Accessory
- 1 x Slim Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse
- 1 x Vista MCE remote controller(IR)
- 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter
- 1 x Anti-Slip Pad
Nothing is said about price or availability. As soon as some new info is released we'll notify you on it.
And then there is the small similarity issue SlashGear already mentioned. Maybe the Asus Essentio CS5110 would show really well next to a Playstation 3 in the living room. (Ok, the glowing CD slot is our touch.)
- Sony PlayTV to connect all your Sony gear
- Silence in the living room
- Creative wires solution
- Luxury media center cheap and easy
- Invisible speaker lamp
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