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ASUS Eee Box Nettop - Hands On!

By Aloysius Low - 22 Jul 2008

Checking Out the Box

Checking Out the Box

Like most of their newer products, the ASUS Eee Box features Express Gate technology, a Linux type environment that works straight out from the motherboard in about five seconds. Our hands-on showed that this was pretty much so, allowing for quick access to web surfing, photo viewing, instant messaging and Skype. Alternatively, you can also choose to boot to the normal Windows XP operating system either from the main splash screen or the Express Gate environment itself.

The Express Gate used for the Eee Box has been upgraded substantially since we last saw it on the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe motherboard. This time around, you can also view photos and chat on Skye without booting into the Windows XP OS.

The Photo Manager allows you to access the hard disk folders for quick viewing of pictures. It also allows you to view pictures on an external USB storage device.

This newer version also allows for basic file access of your USB device. Be warned that this is really limited to copying and viewing properties. You won't be able to play music or watch videos, as can be expected.

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