Compare Prices : Asus Eee Top

Review summary: More than just a cheap iMac but can it price itself into the nettop market?

Verdict: The EeeTop is an excellent bit of engineering. The whole machine works well and while it might be too underpowered to play the latest games or high definition video, for everything else it's brilliant. With the inclusion of a touch-screen and the ...

Review summary: Apple iMac too pricey by far? Then consider, sir, the Asus Eee Top. All the fun of the super-affordable Eee PC range in a desktop computer. And here's the kicker, it goes one further than the iMac with a finger-licking touchscreen!

Pros: Easy to use, responsive touchscreen, and all at a low, low price

Cons: There's no high-end spec here

Verdict: The deal of the decade? Quite possibly. Asus has made an Eee netbook, stretched it out to a desktop and given it a touchscreen. Top work!

Review summary: When considering a touchscreen computer with a $600 street price, you'd naturally expect compromises. But with the Eeee Top ET1602, Asus made only one that's left us scratching...

Pros: Inexpensive ; compact size ; integrated touchscreen ; can be wall mounted ; very low power consumption

Cons: No DVD drive ; terrible speakers

Review summary: Another fun and original offshoot of Asus' burgeoning Eee brand

Pros: Accurate touchscreen / Size / Simplicity / Price

Cons: Processing power / No optical drive / No multitouch / Niche

Verdict: The white chassis is reminiscent of the netbook range's toy-like looks, but the 15.6in screen, Apple-style keyboard and glass bevel beneath the unit give it a far more stylish feel than the rest of its low-cost brethren