Round the back there’s an adjustable stand for altering the angle of the screen while incorporated into the same mechanism is a carry handle. Luckily the glue used to hold the strip in place still had sufficient stickiness to reattach the strip, but this did happen on multiple occasions so could eventually lead to a permanent problem once the glue loses its effectiveness. Unfortunately, when dragging the PC along our desk to adjust its positioning, this strip gripped the desk surface so well that it tore itself free slightly from the plastic stand. This is used to keep the PC from slipping – a task which it does admirably. We did notice a problem with the rubber strip that runs under the front of the machine, though. Whether the styling is to your liking or not, the build quality should please all as the largely plastic chassis uses thick panels that feel strong and sturdy and didn’t appear to pick up any scratches in the time we had it. In this regard, the Shuttle XVision X50 definitely has the upperhand, despite quite clearly having taken ‘inspiration’ from the Eee Top’s design. Also, the fake plastic speaker grill just screams cheap. Sure, it might have some applications in the classroom but for the most part we see it being used as a second PC in the kitchen or living room, in which case the styling is a little bit too twee. We have to admit the Eee Top didn’t particularly excite us in the looks department. Although we’ve already reviewed one of its competitors’ machines, Shuttle’s XVision X50, the Eee Top was actually the first of the Atom-powered all-in-one PCs to hit the market so it will be interesting to see how it holds up.

For now, though, we’re looking at a humble all-in-one touchscreen PC, the Asus Eee Top. Ever since launching the first Atom-powered netbook, Asus’ Eee brand has led the way in all manner of other Atom-based fields – if rumours are to be believed we will soon be seeing Eee-branded keyboards, phones, and even mirrors.

Asus all in one touchscreen