Yum. Here’s the ASUS EeeBox PC EB1501. It’s a tiny “ballerina-inspired design” that features a dual-core Atom CPU, NVIDIA ION graphics, and — gasp!!! — an optical drive?

Yes, this could very easily make a dynamite HTPC that wouldn’t uglify your living room in the slightest.

Specs include the following:

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Intel Atom N330 dual core CPU
• Two RAM slots for up to 4GB of memory
• 250GB SATA hard drive
• DVD burner
• NVIDIA ION graphics
• Gigabit Ethernet, b/g/n Wi-Fi
• HDMI and VGA out
• Weighs 2.65 pounds

Availability is slated for October 22nd in Europe for 399 Euro (about $580) — no word on whether or not we’ll see this thing in the US, but here’s hoping we do.

Product Page [ASUS via Gizmodo]