ASUS Eee Box EB1501 Pre-order Hits US

Update: Available in both Black and White now.

After two months since it went official, the ASUS Eee Box EB1501 is now available for pre-order in the US at Amazon.com for $479 with free shipping.

The Eee Box EB1501 is the latest Eee Box model featuring a built-in DVD burner and NVidia ION graphics with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Other specs include: Atom 330 (dual-core) processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD and 802.11n Wi-Fi (with antenna).

Ports: 1x LAN, 1x eSATA, HDMI, VGA, 6x USB, S/PDIF, Mic and headphone, Card Reader and built-in Antenna.

No information on whether this model comes with a wired or wireless keyboard and mouse and whether or not the VESA kit is included. Only the black model seems to be up right now. There is also a white model.

Check out the Eee Box EB1501 at Amazon.com