14 DAY TRIAL // One month after making its North American debut, Asus’ large screen ET2700 all-in-one desktop is set to make its entrance in the European market, where it will battle it out with the 27-inch Apple iMac for the title of the ultimate AIO computer.
Scheduled to arrive in Europe next month, the Asus ET2700 all-in-one series will be available in three versions, two of these coming with 10-point multi-touch support while the third model loses this ability.
Touch compatible or not, the LED backlit panels used for these AIOs sport a native 1920x1080 pixel resolution and use the MVA (Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment) technology which enables them to eliminate color shift and deliver 178 degree viewing angles.
On the inside, users are given the option of choosing between various Intel Sandy Bridge processors including the Core i3-2120, Core i5-2400S and Core i7-2600S, which can be backed by up to 8GB of system memory.
Storage wise, the ET2700 series all-in-ones can be equipped with hard drives delivering up to 2TB of storage space, while graphics is handled by the built-in Intel HD 3000 GPU which in select models is also paired together with an Nvidia GT 540M core.
The rest of the configurations list includes Gigabit Ethernet networking, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, a multi-format card reader, a 2MP webcam, a pair of 3.5W stereo speakers with Asus' SonicMaster technology and a Blu-ray combo drive.
Connectivity is represented by two USB 3.0 ports and an eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port, but there are also a series of video inputs available, including one VGA and one HDMI port.
All the system will be bundled together with a wireless keyboard, a mouse and a remote control and the starting price is set at 1,399 EUR, according to TechPowerUp, which is significantly more than what Asus US asks for them ($1,499 US or 1,148 EUR).