Asus Eee Top ET2002

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

5

Pros:

Good level of storage, WirelessN and gigabit networking.
Wireless keyboard and mouse. Dual core Atom processor. HDMI In.
Nvidia graphics chip gives games and 720p video a helpful nudge; HDMI video input.

Cons:

Poor performance, No touchscreen
Not touch screen. Smaller hard drive and shipped memory than rival. Can't run 3D benchmarks at standard settings.

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Last revision on August 11, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good level of storage, WirelessN and gigabit networking
Wireless keyboard and mouse. Dual core Atom processor. HDMI In
Nvidia graphics chip gives games and 720p video a helpful nudge; HDMI video input
Ion graphics enables HD video playback, light gaming; dual-core Atom CPU makes multitasking bearable; wireless keyboard, mouse

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor performance, No touchscreen
Not touch screen. Smaller hard drive and shipped memory than rival. Can't run 3D benchmarks at standard settings
It's a Nettop; better, low-cost video and gaming options out there; atrocious general computing performance; labyrinthine online support
No touch screen; Hulu.com video still stutters; Atom CPU still feels sluggish for a desktop

Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus Eee Top ET2002 holds its own against some of the contenders here thanks to its solid network connections and HDMI connectivity, but it’s still a mid-ranking option. David Murphy...

By PC Advisor on February 03, 2010

This 20-inch system’s performance and display quality just isn’t at the level it needs to be for a quality experience....

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

While it might seem a little strange to directly compare Eee Top ET2002 to HP's Pavilion MS214 throughout the course of this review, it's an unavoidable match-up given the raw similarities between the two systems...

By InfoWorld on January 22, 2010

Consider the ASUS Eee Top ET2002 if all you want is a basic machine for working on office documents, browsing the Web and playing videos and music. It doesn’t have the grunt to perform more taxing tasks, and it isn’t great for...

By Good Gear Guide on January 20, 2010

ASUS carries its experience and success from netbooks into the nettop market with its attractive, dual core powered, all-in-one ASUS Eee Top ET2002; however, it's not enough to trump the Lenovo C300, the current EC in this...

By PC Mag on November 06, 2009

Nvidia's Ion graphics chip gives the Asus Eee Top ET2002 better-than-average video performance for a Nettop, but that does little to spare this system from its weak overall performance and the variety of competitive, more well-rounded alternatives...

By cnet on October 20, 2009

The first Nvidia Ion-equipped desktop we've seen, the Eee Top can do more than most budget all-in-one PCs, though it can’t handle more than light gaming....

By Computer Shopper on October 01, 2009

In many ways, the Asus Eee Top ET2002 is an impressive machine. You get a dual-core Atom processor and NVIDIA Ion graphics as well as a large, crisp display in a sleek, space-saving, all-in-one design. Users who are considering an all-in-one such as...

By HotHardware on December 03, 2009

Today few people need, or even want, a standard desktop computer. Significant gains in hardware performance and the move of so much of what we do to the internet has resulted in a situation where a laptop computer is more than enough for most people....

By Geek.com on November 23, 2009

Back when we reviewed the ASUS Eee Top ET1602 late last year, we suggested it could be the epitome of a niche product: netbook hardware squeezed into an unusual desktop case. Now all-in-ones are more common, and so ASUS have returned with an updated...

By SlashGear on October 15, 2009

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