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Review summary: Cheap, compact desktop that can handle HD video, provided you stick to the rules

Verdict: If you're looking at the B206 as a cheap home theatre PC then, unless your requirements are fairly specific or you're happy to stick to standard definition, you'll likely be disappointed. High def output is achievable, but it's not incredibly flexible ...

Review summary: Do discrete graphics and an HDMI port turn Asus' miniature marvel into the ultimate media centre?

Pros: Very small. Silent. Bluetooth. HDMI

Cons: Not quite powerful enough for HD

Review summary: asus eee box b206 review: For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.

Pros: Appealing design ; Relatively low price

Cons: Poor performance ; Can't play most high-definition video formats

Review summary: For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.

Pros: Appealing design, Relatively low price

Cons: Poor performance, Can't play most high-definition video formats

Verdict: The Asus Eee Box B206 falls between two stools — it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs and can't play back high-definition video as well as many of the cheaper media streamers on the market. That said, for undemanding users ...

Review summary: The latest Asus low-power desktop PC, the Asus Eee Box B204 builds on the success of the original Eee Box, adding in a discrete graphics card.

Verdict: If you don€™t need the UPS option, look to the all-but-identical B206 version €" although this also omits Bluetooth €" for £20 less. Either way, the extra graphics power and double-sized 160GB hard drive make the Asus Eee Box B204 a viable ...