After being sold on the Eee Box before even booting into Windows, we eventually went into the "real" computing mode. Let's face it, you don't buy a Prius to street race against Vin Diesel, and you don't by an Eee Box to play full screen high-end video games. But, the Eee Box is plenty snappy for someone, like my friend, who just wants to be able to use the Internet and Microsoft Office. If that is you, it is worth checking this thing out. The low power components are slower (much slower) than high-end PCs, but in some respects it is faster than some of our laptops (our oldest only have 512MB of RAM). Never once did I feel like I was using a junk computer. Specifications list 1GB RAM, Intel Atom processor, and 80GB hard drive. It supports 802.11n (draft) and has 4 USB ports so you can hook up your phone, iPod, printer and an external hard drive all at once. It also has a hardwired Ethernet connection.
According to the box, it uses 20 watts of power and is less than 26dB loud. I don't have a way to measure that, but it was so quiet you can't hear it without putting your ear up to it. That means no heat, no noise, and you can leave it on all the time without feeling like you are jacking your utility bill higher.
