ASUS EeeKeyboard

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.7 x 5.7 x 1 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003HK5RM6
• Item model number: EK1542-S0095
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 14, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its sophisticated computer-in-a-keyboard design, the EeeKeyboard PC delivers room-to-room HD entertainment to your HDMI-ready TV in a whole new way. Its versatility is matched only by its simplicity as it blurs the line between a personal wire-free media hub and an energy-efficient PC. Packaged with an incredible array of features, you can master all your media from the built-in 5-inch multi-touch display. With its Easy Mode, you have quick access to the Internet, photos, music, videos, Skype, and more.

 

Key Features

• An LED-backlit keyboard PC with 5-inch multi-touch display panel
• Ultra-Wideband Technology wirelessly streams HD content to an HDMI-ready display (Learn more)
• Capacitive display for precise navigation at a touch (Learn more)
• Easy Mode gives you quick access to the Internet, photos, music, videos, Skype, and other useful apps (Learn more)
• Broadcom Crystal HD Technology for seamless HD video playback (Learn more)
• Built-in battery for up to 4 hours of unplugged use¹
• High-speed wireless N networking for faster wireless connectivity (Learn more)
• Unlimited ASUS WebStorage for a secure, convenient way to backup, share, and access your data online² (Learn more)

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An Amazing Wire-Free Digital Entertainment Experience

Transform your TV into a media-optimized computer and enjoy impressive HD playback in your bedroom, living room, or anywhere you have an HDMI-ready display. The EeeKeyboard PC lets you effortlessly surf the Web and access your home network to find, play, and stream your photos, music, and videos with up to 720p HD resolution. And, enjoy seamless YouTube HD playback with the Arcsoft TotalMedia player. Equipped with two built-in speakers, the EeeKeyboard PC lets you move around the house without a pause in the music. And, it supports multiple displays via wired or wireless connections with a hotkey to easily switch back and forth.

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Masterful Controls for Your Media and More

A built-in multi-touch panel display adapts easily to the task at hand, making your digital entertainment experience even more remarkable. When you’re watching movies or listening to music, the display panel becomes a movie and music control center. Switch to browsing the web, and the display panel becomes a gesture-enabled touchpad, making navigation a breeze. There are also on-screen shortcut buttons to quickly switch between applications and close programs, and a virtual scroll bar for intuitive use. From PC beginners to tech wizards, the EeeKeyboard PC is built from the ground up to be incredibly simple to use. The moment you turn it on it’s in Easy Mode for one of the most easy-to-use interfaces to date. Easy Mode provides you with a wealth of simplified touch icons that enable access to anything from popular websites to quick launch widgets for weather, stocks, games, system settings, and more.

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A Keyboard PC for Your Daily Needs

Designed for versatility, the EeeKeyboard PC doubles as a personal PC when connected to an external display and includes both VGA and HDMI ports for a wide range of monitor compatibility. The keyboard is LED-backlit for use in dark environments and is ergonomically tilted for comfortable use hours on end. The optimally spaced keys make typing a breeze and prevent dust build up. The EeeKeyboard PC is compact and lightweight so it fits neatly on any desk or comfortably on your lap.

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Enhanced Connectivity and Even More Storage

Get connected to your wireless world with high-speed wireless N connectivity for faster transfer rates and expanded range compared to previous standards. It also comes with the latest Bluetooth connectivity (v2.1) to sync easily with printers, phones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Experience simple and quick wireless networking with the pre-installed ASUS Eee Net application that instantly identifies surrounding networks and helps you get online faster and easier. The EeeKeyboard PC has a power-saving and shockproof 16GB solid state drive (SSD) and Unlimited ASUS WebStorage.2 ASUS WebStorage allows you to easily share and safeguard your movies, music, and files, so you can access them anywhere you can connect online. Create and share additional user accounts that let you securely and safely share your treasured files, videos, music, and more.

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A Brand That Sparked a Revolution – The First Netbook

In 2007, the Eee PC forever reshaped the definition of mobile computing. Birthed from the creativity and engineering brilliance of ASUS innovation, it soon became the must-have netbook across the globe. Following that year, the Eee PC brand grew into a full portfolio of highly sought-after mobile and compact PCs with one goal “to make people’s lives easier.” The first netbook to market, ASUS has continued to lead this developing category with the longest battery life, exclusive features, and world-class design. Today, Eee products are the upmost symbol of how innovative technology can bring excitement and convenience to every person it touches.

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Customer Warranty

1 year standard limited warranty³

Free one-way shipping for repaired or replacement product

What's in the Box

EeeKeyboard PC

Recovery DVD

HDMI cable

Quick start guide

User manual

Warranty card

AC adapter

Power cord

Ultra-Wideband receiver

Ultra-Wideband receiver AC adapter

Wireless antenna (Wi-Fi + Ultra-Wideband)

Mini-USB cable

Specifications

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Home

Display: 5-inch panel display (800 x 480)

Touchscreen: Capacitive multi-touch

CPU: Intel Atom N270 processor

Memory: 1GB DDR2

HD Video Decoder: Broadcom 70010 / 70012 HD Coder

Wireless Audio/ Video Technology: Ultra-Wideband Technology

Wireless Data Network: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz) and Bluetooth V2.1

LAN: RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit LAN)

Hybrid Storage: 16GB solid-state drive (SSD) + Unlimited ASUS WebStorage²

Audio: Built-in speakers x2, microphone

Input/Output: 1 x HDMI port, 1 x VGA port, 1 x Antenna (WLAN + Ultra-Wideband), 1 x Giga LAN, 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x Headphone jack, 1 x Microphone jack

Battery Life: Up to 4 hours¹

Dimensions: 16.73 x 5.70 x 0.39 ~ 0.96 –inches (L x W x H)

Weight: 2.43 lbs

Color: Silver

¹ Operation lifetime subject to product model, normal usage conditions and configurations. The estimated maximum battery life in Windows XP Home is measured with MobileMark 2007.
² ASUS WebStorage is a complimentary trial service with a 60-day trial after registration.
³ Warranty covers EeeKeyboard PC system, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Adapter, UWB dongle, UWB power cord, built-in battery, EeeKeyboard PC, AC Adapter. The warranty is only valid within the region that your product was purchased (regional warranty terms). Scope of service does not apply to products residing in or purchased in regions other than the United States or Canada. Please visit http://usa.asus.com in order to locate the contact information for your local service area. This product is excluded from the following warranty terms: ASUS Global Warranty terms and conditions, Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW) program, Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) display program, Dead on Arrival (DOA) terms and conditions, and software related problems are not covered by any warranty terms.

All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets. Product may not be exactly as shown in images. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really love it, July 5, 2010

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Christian Thun (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS EeeKeyboard (Electronics)

Since the miniITX boards came out the fans of game platform emulators like MAME and multimedia centers like MythTV have come up with hundreds of designs for a small multimedia computer with living room appeal. It was all very exciting, but I was always wondering why no company would create such e device and sell it for a reasonable price.

Finally, here is the eeeKeyboard and it is perfect. I love the design, the performance is just good enough and the best thing is the wireless HDMI interface.
I know that it does not have a lot of power when compared to the multi-core >2GHz CPUs that you get in laptops at a similar price today, but this was never the idea. I can connect this keyboard-sized-living-room-friendly computer to my home TV and surf the Internet from the sofa. I can run MAME and play a game and I can also watch video. Of course it is not 1080p and Quicktime runs slow, but my sofa is too far from the TV to notice "low quality" when I play a "low-resolution" movie (and most of the movies I have are "low" resolution).

I love this computer because I have been wanting something like this since the first 533MHz miniITX board (yes, you can play videos even on this type of system).

50 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A big disappointment!, May 19, 2010

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Tzu-liang Lo "findingnemo" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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i had high expectation for this product... but tried it for one day and i decided to return it. my reasons :

1) too expensive - basically it's a netbook, similar to Asus's Asus Eee PC 1001P-MU17-BK 10.1-Inch Intel Atom Netbook Computer (Black) or Asus EeeBox EBXB202-BLK-X0081 Desktop PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Black (i have both of them, and 2-3 starts to both of them), so $600 is too expensive for a netbook (OK, it has ultra-band wireless HD, that's fair to add some $$ for it, but it has no display, which just balance off the wireless HD, so still expensive at $600);

2)loud - the wireless HD receiver has a fan that is loud, even after i have turned the tv audio volume up;

3)this is the most worse one : it can not even handle Hulu and Netflix videos, let along my 1080p mkv videos collections (impossible)

high expectation turned out to be a big disappointment... that's all i can say.

4 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BOGUS, November 2, 2010

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Robb - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ASUS EeeKeyboard (Electronics)

This is a really crappy PC with even worse support provided by Asus. MOST EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT i have ever bought!