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by Rafael Hernandez on August 21, 2010 · 0 comments

ASRock Core 100HT nettop mini computer picture

I’m all for the slimming down of the personal computer…its been too big for too long but, of course, slimming down for some companies means a vertical design with an annoying pedestal that gets in the way of the true space saving method: stacking. The ASRock Core 100HT barebone PC is perfect for those that […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 13, 2010 · 0 comments

ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ID11 mini PC nettop

Most barebones computers out there leave the bulk of the setup choices up to you which..is the point as it saves you a bit of cash in the end but for the purpose built PCs out there something a little more turnkey would be nice in order to get things going quickly. The Zotac Zbox […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 7, 2009 · 0 comments

Computer manufacturers have, for years, attempted all sorts of trickery in order to create smaller designs that their customers can fit just about anywhere. Zotac’s MAG ION nettop PC does dip into that old bag of tricks but you can’t fault them for it. I mean who really needs an optical drive in this day […]

Read more Zotac MAG ION Nettop Computer, in a word: miniscule

by Rafael Hernandez on July 11, 2009 · 0 comments

Getting the smallest computer you could fit into a space used to mean a small form factor barebones that far exceeded the cost of a full-fledged tower desktop computer.Intel’s Atom processor has brought about more options when it comes…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Despite all of the enthusiasm over netbooks and the amount of lightweight and long life computing freedom they offer the chips powering them are certainly up to the task of providing a decent experience on the desktop as well.The Acer…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 1, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia, apparently, isn’t content to leave good enough alone so the company is rumored to be silently working on a newer version of their ION chipset.ION 2 is purportedly set to offer twice as many shader processors which should…

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Netbooks have become an increasingly popular way to get your computing done and could have been a platform where the nimble Linux OS could have flourished, unfortunately that hasn’t been happening and you’re likely to see the bulk of new…

Read more Moblin v2 Beta Released, Netbook OS Fun

by Rafael Hernandez on May 19, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Atom processor and its antiquated chipset combination have made themselves quite popular by offering “good enough” performance for the netbook and nettop markets, of course users want something that’s quite a bit more powerful as time goes on.According to…

Read more Next Generation Atoms Detailed, Pineview/Pine Trail Platform Details

by Rafael Hernandez on April 19, 2009 · 0 comments

There’s nothing quite like seeing a product’s unveiling to verify that yes you too will be able to get your hands on the product. Nvidia’s Ion platform has had something of a whirlwind press blast givien its use of an…

Read more Acer AspireRevo Unboxed, Nvidia's Ion Lives

by Rafael Hernandez on April 8, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia’s Ion platform has had all of the makings of a great option for a compact and energy efficient machine, so good in fact one wondered if it’d ever see the light of day. Well wait no longer as Acer…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Shuttle is known mostly for their popularizing the small form factor computer design which has won them plenty of praise. Apparently the company isn’t content to stick with a single product line so they’ve come up with their X Vision…

Read more Shuttle's X Vision X50, Making The Nettop Touchable