Asus Eee 1004DN Feels the Burn with DVD Writer

By Geoff Duncan
March 30, 2009

There might be oodles of Asus Eee netokko computers, but it wasn't until now with the 1004DN that a Eee sported an often-crucial bit of kit: a DVD writer.

Asus has officially taken the wraps off its new Eee PC 1004DN, marking the first time one of its Atom-powered netbook computers has sported an optical drive—and a Super-Multi DVD writer at that. The drive not only enables users to read and play standard CDs and DVD, but also back up data to standards CD or DVD media.

Asus is also pitching the 1004DN as a portable entertainment machine, noting that the 1004DN's integrated 10-inch display can handle displaying 720p high-definition video. For the communications-and-accessory crowd, the 1004DN also features an Express Card expansion slot so users can hook up USB 2.0 and PCI Express devices.

Under the brushed aluminum hood, the 1004DN sports the same 1.66 ...

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