2008Computex ASUS Eee Box white with customized skin

Asus Eee is a family of products by AsusTek Computer Inc. The product family began with the release of the

Eee PC The ASUS Eee PC is a netbook computer line from Asus, and a part of the ASUS Eee product family. At the time of its introduction in late 2007, it was noted for its combination of a lightweight, Linux-based operating system, solid-state drive (SS ...

subnotebook in 2007; since then, the product family has diversified into a number of PC form factors. According to the company, the name Eee derives from "the three Es," an abbreviation of its advertising

slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a clan or a political, commercial, religious, or other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose, with the goal of persuading members of the public or a more defined target group ...

for the device: "Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play".

Eee PC

The Asus Eee PC is a

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netbook A netbook is a small-sized laptop computer; they were primarily sold from 2007 until around 2013, designed mostly as a means of accessing the Internet and being significantly less expensive than regular-sized laptops. At their inception in l ...

computer. At the time of its introduction in fall 2007, it was noted for its combination of a light weight,

Linux Linux ( ) is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an kernel (operating system), operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically package manager, pac ...

-based operating system,

solid-state drive A solid-state drive (SSD) is a type of solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuits to store data persistently. It is sometimes called semiconductor storage device, solid-state device, or solid-state disk. SSDs rely on non- ...

and relatively low cost. Newer models have added the option of the

Windows 7 Windows 7 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It was Software release life cycle#Release to manufacturing (RTM), released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and became generally available on October 22, ...

operating system,

dual-core A multi-core processor (MCP) is a microprocessor on a single integrated circuit (IC) with two or more separate central processing units (CPUs), called ''cores'' to emphasize their multiplicity (for example, ''dual-core'' or ''quad-core''). Ea ...

Intel Atom Intel Atom is a line of IA-32 and x86-64 instruction set ultra-low-voltage processors by Intel Corporation designed to reduce electric consumption and power dissipation in comparison with ordinary processors of the Intel Core series. Atom is m ...

CPUs, and traditional hard disk drives, and have also increased in price, though they remain relatively inexpensive as laptops, and notably inexpensive for ultra-small laptops.

EeeBox PC

Asus EeeBox PC is a

nettop A mini PC (or miniature PC, nettop, or Smart Micro PC) is a small-sized, inexpensive, low-power, Legacy free PC, legacy-free desktop computer, desktop computer designed for basic tasks such as Web navigation, web browsing, accessing web appl ...

(desktop for the internet) counterpart to the

Asus Eee PC The ASUS Eee PC is a netbook computer line from Asus, and a part of the ASUS Eee product family. At the time of its introduction in late 2007, it was noted for its combination of a lightweight, Linux-based operating system, solid-state drive (S ...

(notebook for the internet). Its

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employs Splashtop technology called "ExpressGate" by Asus.

Eee Top

The Asus Eee Top is a touch screen computer designed by Asus and released in November 2008. Its

employs Splashtop technology (an embedded

distribution) called "ExpressGate" by Asus. Both models feature a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, widescreen (16:9) 15.6" display, 1 GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 802.11n Wi-Fi, speakers, SD card reader and a 1.3 MP webcam with Windows XP Home modified with Asus' big-icon Easy Mode.

Eee Keyboard

ASUS Eee Keyboard contained a built-in

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within a full-size keyboard, similar to Cybernet's

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models and reminiscent of such 1980s PCs as the

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, and

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. It substituted a

touchscreen A touchscreen (or touch screen) is a type of electronic visual display, display that can detect touch input from a user. It consists of both an input device (a touch panel) and an output device (a visual display). The touch panel is typically l ...

in place of the conventional

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. ASUS had planned to ship the device in September 2009, but it actually debuted at

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2010 and launched in March 2010. The ASUS Eee Keyboard EK1542 contained a standard set of features typical for 2008

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: an Intel Atom N270 processor (2.5W TDP), built around the Intel 945GSE chipset (6W TDP) and a ICH7-M South bridge (3.3W TDP). A Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset integrated into the

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video subsystem resulted in performance similar to the Asus EEE PCs 901/1000. The computer came with

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Home Edition; an additional 1 GB

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, as well as a 16 or 32 GB

Solid State Drive A solid-state drive (SSD) is a type of solid-state storage device that uses Integrated circuit, integrated circuits to store data persistence (computer science), persistently. It is sometimes called semiconductor storage device, solid-stat ...

, was soldered directly to the motherboard (preventing any memory upgrade). Network interfaces consisted of a standard gigabit LAN adapter,

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802.11b/g/n @2.4 GHz, and

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is li ...

. A

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sound system drove 2 small built-in speakers, and a

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accumulator provided a power capacity of 49 W*h. It boasted some unique features: a 5-inch, 800×480 screen with a multi-touch panel, a

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video decoder A video decoder is an electronic circuit, often contained within a single integrated circuit chip, that converts base-band analog video signals to digital video. Video decoders commonly allow programmable control over video characteristics such as ...

for accelerating

H.264 Advanced Video Coding (AVC), also referred to as H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10, is a video compression standard based on block-oriented, motion-compensated coding. It is by far the most commonly used format for the recording, compression, and d ...

and

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high-definition compression algorithms, and a Wireless 720p Video Transmitting function utilizing

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Technology (a minicard receiver connecting to a TV/monitor via

HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary digital interface used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices. It is commonly used to connect devices such as televisions, computer monitors, projectors, gam ...

Eee Stick

The Eee Stick is an accessory that is expected to be bundled with specific models of the

and EeeBox PC. These specific models will also come with games that will take advantage of the features of this hardware. This accessory is very similar to the Wii Nunchuck. The device takes two

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in each of the two components (four batteries in total).

Eee PC Media Server

Asus Eee PC Media Server was shown at CES 2009.

Eee Pad MeMO

Asus MeMO 171 tablet was displayed at CES 2011, while MeMO 370T was displayed at CES 2012 * Eee Pad MeMO 171 - 1280x800 pixel 7" screen, powered by Qualcomm 8260 Dual-core CPU 1.2 GHz, and Android 3.2 Honeycomb; for US$600, available only in Asia. * Eee Pad MeMO 370T - 1280x800 pixel 7" screen, powered by the 4-core

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, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean; 16GB for US$249 (pre-tax).

Eee Slate

The Asus Eee Slate is a 64-bit tablet with a 12.1" screen, 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera, SSD storage, and an Intel Core i5-470UM processor. It came with a folio case and a rebranded Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000. The Eee Slate made its debut at CES in 2011 and was notable for being quite powerful for a consumer tablet. Eee Slate front

This device has a built-in stylus that can be accessed by opening the spring-loaded compartment on the top right side. The top left has two switches: one for power and the other for toggling the rotation lock. It also has a button that brings up an on-screen keyboard. The very left side of the tablet has volume controls, two USB Type-A ports, an

SD card Secure Digital (SD) is a proprietary, non-volatile, flash memory card format developed by the SD Association (SDA). Owing to their compact size, SD cards have been widely adopted in a variety of portable consumer electronics, including dig ...

slot, a charging port, a headphone jack, and a

Mini-HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary digital interface used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices. It is commonly used to connect devices such as televisions, computer monitors, projectors, gam ...

port. The upper front features the camera, and the right side has a button for switching between open programs. In terms of wireless connectivity, it has

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Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and

3.0. The consumer model, EP121, comes with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed and has two variants: a 2GB RAM/32GB storage version and the other with 4GB RAM/64GB storage. The business-oriented model, B121, is nearly identical to the 64GB variant of the EP121 model but includes Windows 7 Professional instead of Home Premium. The Eee Slate also has official driver support for

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64-bit.

Eee Pad and Eee Reader

Asus showed previews of a

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"Flipbook" notebook at Cebit 2009 in Germany. The company stated that the Flipbook possessed the capability of optionally displaying user interface elements in both screens both horizontally and vertically; the concept design was renamed as the "Eee Reader", rebranded as an e-book reader, and scheduled for launch in Q4 2009, which did not happen as intended. Finally, the Eee Reader was rebranded again as the "Eee Book" and scheduled for launch at the June 2010

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. In addition, Asus disclosed to the press in January 2010 that a

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named as "Eee Pad", using an

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2 chip, a 3G wireless connection and a 720p or 1080p resolution, would also debut at Computex.''Asustek Plans Eee Book E-reader and Tablet PC to Rival IPad''
,

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It finally materialized in March 2011 as the Eee Pad Transformer (TF101) which has an optional real (hardware) keyboard that can be connected to it. This was then Succeeded by the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime in December 2011. In 2012 the newest version was released, the

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Eee Note

Originally released in Taiwan, featuring stand-alone note-taking/sketching capability and an E-reader. Its non-backlit screen had a long battery life, and incorporated a Wacom tablet with pressure sensitivity allowing pen-drawing on PC when connected with a micro-USB cable.

EeeBook

The Asus EeeBook is a lineup of affordable

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Asus ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (, , , ; stylized as ASUSTeK or ASUS) is a Taiwanese Multinational corporation, multinational computer, phone hardware and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. Its products include deskto ...

. In 2014 Asus introduced EeeBook lineup of computers starting with the X205TA model. By 2017 the EeeBook lineup was succeeded by the Asus VivoBook E Series. Some EeeBook laptops were rebranded to VivoBook E Series laptops such as the EeeBook E202 was rebranded to the VivoBook E202 and the EeeBook E402 to the VivoBook E402. The EeeBook lineup consists of the E202 (E202SA), E402 (E402MA), E502 (E502SA and E502MA) and X205 (X205TA).

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