Asustek to launch Essentio CS5110 mini-PC with Blu-ray Disc drive

Asustek plans to launch the Essentio CS5110, part of their Eee Station series, at Computex. The small multimedia desktop PC will have a Blu-ray drive that will read and write high definition digital video as an option. The mini-PCs will come in white or black, which is standard to the series, and feature Intel Core 2 Duo microprocessors with dedicated graphics card. Other specs include a 250GB hard drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi, an NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT and a wireless remote for use with home theaters.

Prices will range from $657 to $1,642 and the optional Blu-ray drive will bump it up to at least $1315, an Asustek representative said.

[PC World]