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Asus continues to expand it’s Eee product line with new products beyond the niche ultraportable/netbook market. We’ve heard about the Eee Speaker, the Wii remote-like Eee stick, and now here comes two more products, the Eee TV and the Eee Monitor. Asus has confirmed that both products will come sometime in September. The Eee TV was already displayed at the Asus booth during the recently concluded Computex, while a product spec of the Eee monitor was also seen hanging around in the Asus booth.

While the Eee TV doesn’t seem to be a promising new product, the Eee monitor certainly has a potential to be an alternative to the more expensive Apple iMac.  Like the iMac, this Asus monitor also has a built-in computer in its 19 to 21-inch screen along with a built-in TV tuner. It is predicted to come with a price of around $500 which is more than half the price of the iMac’s pricing.

The Asus Eee Monitor is certainly one product that we should all watch out for. We expect to hear more about this from Asus as its September release date approaches.

Via [Slash Gear]

During Computex, Asus not only previewed its latest Eee PC line-up but some other forthcoming products as well. One of these products was a 42-inch Eee TV which Asus did not specifically highlight, yet it was seen by attendees on display near the Asustek booth. If you recall, this Eee TV was first seen sometime in January and rumored to be released in September.

Still, the lack of detailed information and specifications coming from Asus make us wonder whether Asus will market this TV as your usual LCD TV or something else more special. Not even the people manning the Asus booth were cooperative enough to leak out details about the Eee TV. And so we are left to ponder about it, albeit suspect other possible details until such time that Asus officially announces it.

Some observers found some USB ports and a LAN input on the TV, while others suspect that it would have web-browsing and email capability. Sadly, until the official announcement and release we can only admire this picture.

Via [Engadget]

A fast week already yet, June 9 can’t seem to come fast enough.  Lucky for us it just not Apple speculation feeding the pipes this week, oh no!  A quick look at the industry shows us just who is on the edge and just who is out there, really out there.  Let’s begin, shall we?

For the second game in a row, Microsoft starts us off.  Microsoft has the stones to

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By “Eee”, we don’t mean that this new Asus SP-BT23 Bluetooth speaker was made for the Eee PC. Of course it wouldn’t work with the Eee PC, be it the 701 or 901 models, simply because this is a wireless Bluetooth speaker. But if you are one of those tech geeks who managed to install a Bluetooth receiver in their Eee PC or if you are waiting for the Eee PC 1000 which fully supports Bluetooth connectivity, then this speaker would work with those Eee PCs.

So, why are we calling this baby the Eee speaker by the way? Because talking about its design, the SP-BT23 is stylishly designed in white and compact size which makes it, easy to carry, easy to share and has an excellent audio quality. OK, we would have to admit that the last E didn’t come out to well. But hey, this speaker should be capable of giving out excellent sound even while on the go thanks to its 2W power and a frequency response of 150Hz ~ 20KHz. In addition, the SP-BT23 speaker measures only 6.69 x 4.86 x 2.13-inches and weighs just 14.11-ounces. So, that takes care of the portability concerns.

As the SP-BT23 was just launched during Computex, Asus has not released pricing information or release date yet.

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Via, the company that brought us the NanoBook, has a new reference design; a computer called the OpenBook.  This design is changed from the previous iteration, modeled to compete with the Asus Eee PC which has launched since the original NanoBook was unveiled.  The computer sports an 8.9-inch display, with a 1024 x 600 resolution, three USB ports, VGA out and two 2-megapixel cameras. Additionally, it can connect to the internet via HSDPA, WiMAX or EV-DO. For the small form factor, a colossal 2GB of RAM and a 2.5-inch hard drive is squeezed in. You can run Windows Vista, XP or any Linux distro as your operating system. The OpenBook is based on the C7-M ULV processor and the VIA VX800 chipset, and you can get around 3 hours of battery life; in optimal conditions.

Via is putting the CAD files of the hardware up for download under a Creative Commons license, OEM manufacturers can have a go at making this the best they see fit.

Via [UMPC Portal]

While details are still emerging, it looks like it will not be much longer till we see the debut of the Asus desktop PC. The latest of the rumor mill has the desktop model still being announced during Computex on June 3, however instead of the now familiar Eee Box name, it is expected to be called the EBOX. As usual this report is still unconfirmed, but comes courtesy of the Inquirer. Otherwise the previously leaked specs still seem to be holding true, either way in just about a week we should be getting the remaining details when the official announcement (hopefully) comes as expected.

Read [The Inquirer] Via [Engadget]

Recent reports are now surfacing with details that Asus is currently prepping a touchscreen tablet version for their highly successful Eee PC lineup. This news stems from a recent conversation that Emmanuele Silanesu, the Australian national retail manager for Asus had with Current and stated they have been “obviously looking at other form factors rather than just a clamshell”.

The big question that remains is whether or not this tablet would be able to meet the low pricing that is found within the Eee lineup. While Asus may indeed be working on a tablet, its yet to be determined if it will wear the Eee badging or Asus badging.

Although this is still far from official, there were hints at an unveiling during Computex, which seems a little unlikely due to the timing. While this is an early report of a device like this from Asus, Computex begins in just a little over a week from now.

Read [Current] Via [Gizmodo]

While still unconfirmed, some further details have begun to leak out about the upcoming Eee Box from Asus. Although these are far from official, TrustedReviews are claiming the specs have come courtesy of a “very reliable” source.

Which at this point any information is welcome, with the Eee Box, we have had very little to go on aside from the early mock-up images and then the leaked image, which most felt looked not nearly as nice as the mock-ups. Otherwise we have heard that was set for a July release, but the specs have been elusive.

The new details are placing the Eee Box with a June 3 announcement during Computex and that it will feature 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and be running the same operating system that is found on the very lovable Eee PC notebook. As far as the availability, that is looking like its going to first be available in the UK during Q3 in white. No word yet on any black version, although it seems very likely given the past history with Asus. still unavailable is the pricing.

Via [TrustedReviews]

Unconfirmed reports continue to pour in regarding Asus’ release of its Eee PC desktop version rumored to come out in July.

No official word is available, so speculation about the device specs continue to abound.  The Eee PC desktop will most probably be available in black and white, and may or may not use the upcoming Intel Atom CPU.  No price or OS details are available.

The original Eee PC (mobile) is so user-friendly, it works right out of the box.  The desktop version would most probably capitalize on this strength and solidify its niche in the market.

Via [Liliputing]

With little surprise, some recent images of the Asus Eee PC 901 has shown its face in black. As best we can tell the newly surfaced black model will follow the pattern of the current Eee PC 701, where the specs are the same, just a different coloring on the outer shell. Unfortunately its looking like the Eee PC 901 will not include the originally rumored WiMAX, however its still expected to retail for $649.99.

Keep reading for a few more images of the Eee PC 901 in black, along with a close up of the newly designed trackpad.

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