The Asus kitchen computer: Wait for the second batch

Many manufacturers have tried and failed to create a stripped-down computer that's usable in the home's second-least computer-friendly room (we have yet to see a serious attempt at a bathroom computer).

So how did Asus do? Well, its attempt turns out to be more than half-baked. What it calls the "Eee Top" could be a welcome item for those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen and can stomach paying US$600 for a secondary computer.

But Asus has cut some corners to keep the Top's price low, making me believe waiting a little bit to see what comes next will pay off.

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