Asus has lifted the thin veil that was still remaining over the company’s long-anticipated Eee Top all-in-one desktop computer that looks like an iMac on the outside and an Eee PC on the inside. The 15.6″ Eee Top ET1602 runs Windows XP, has a touchscreen, and comes with an “easy mode” interface similar to the […]
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MSI launches all-in-one, Atom powered desktops
Following the example set by Asus, netbook maker MSI is releasing an all-in-one desktop computer designed with netbook-like specs. The MSI Wind Neton M16, M19, and M22 nettop computers range in size from 15.6 inches to 22 inches, sport single or dual core Intel Atom processors, and run Windows XP or Windows Vista. While the […]
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Acer could launch a nettop next year
 I’ve never been quite as impressed with the idea of nettops as netbooks. While I value small size, light weight, and power saving features that provide extra battery life in a laptop, those features don’t matter as much to me in a desktop. But if you’ve got a small office space, or want to […]
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Dual Core Atom may be shipping, but not for netbooks
You may have heard that Intel is shipping the first dual core version of its low power Atom CPU. But there’s something you should know: it’s designed for lower power desktops or “nettops,” not low power laptops or “netbooks.” In other words, don’t expect Asus, Acer, Dell, or anyone else to go putting an Intel […]
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Microsoft extends cheap XP offer to low cost desktops
Last month Microsoft announced plans to offer PC makers deep discounts on Windows XP for “ultra low cost PCs.” Microsoft defines ULPCs as computers with 10.2 inch or smaller screens, 1GB of RAM or less, 80GB or smaller hard drives, and 1GHz or slower processors (with exceptions for devices with an Intel Atom or VIA […]