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by Rafael Hernandez on February 15, 2011 · 0 comments

Sapphire Edge HD Intel Atom NVIDIA ION mini small computer PC image

Since the bulk of PC usage for many users is simple web/social network interaction and media playback it’s good to see a number of manufacturers opting for smaller and energy efficient designs. The Sapphire Edge HD does the familiar Intel Atom and NVIDIA ION dance which means there won’t be any high-end gaming going on […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 28, 2010 · 1 comment

Dell Inspiron Zino HD 410 small computer image

Niche PCs tend to offer some compelling reason to own one, otherwise they wouldn’t make them, but they tend to struggle in one form or another which makes it more of a pain to deal with. Dell’s Inspiron HD 410 mini PC somehow hits the right marks in order to place itself in a good […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 24, 2010 · 0 comments

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Red small computer picture

When you’ve got a form factor that simply works you’re not going to do much to endanger your little niche which is a good thing as Dell has improved its Zino HD guts, unfortunately color lovers are now limited to four color choices: black, silver, red, and blue brushed metal tops. There’s also a $39 […]

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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 August 15, 2010 · 0 comments

Shuttle XPC SH55J2 small form factor PC picture

Shuttle has, for almost a decade now, been producing a wide range of mini-PC barebone systems that manage to offer the same performance as a desktop machine in some extremely cramp cases. They continue that fine tradition with the new XPC SH55J2 which can take your LGA 1156 Intel Core i7 processor and supports dual […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 14, 2010 · 0 comments

Gateway SX 2311-03 small desktop computer picture

The miniaturization of PC components has meant a whole new generation of small computers that pack in just as much functionality as their larger desktop cousins, although you’ll still have to make some concessions. Gateway’s SX 2311-03 manages to cram up to an AMD Phenom II X4 820 CPU and 8GB of memory into a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 16, 2009 · 0 comments

Shuttle can be credited with making the small form factor computer popular, what with their diminutive designs that took the latest and greatest components and rearranged them in such a way that they’d fit comfortably in such cramped quarters. The new Shuttle XPC SX58H7 supports Intel’s Core i7 processors which is quite the powerful chip […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 12, 2009 · 0 comments

The the ever shrinking computer got a little more stylish today with Dell’s launch of the Inspiron Zino HD in the US. While you might mistake it as some Intel Atom sporting nettop the machine actually sports much more robust AMD processor options. The machine offers up configuration options of single or dual core chips, […]

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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 […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 22, 2009 · 0 comments

LAN gaming is one of those attempts at socializing while, at the same time, spending countless hours avoiding face-to-face time with your buddies. It’s as good a place as any to verbally joust with your friends and go on that…

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 23, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel’s Atom CPU lacks the performance to carry out the needs of the multimedia crowd, that being high-definition video playback. How dare you expect such lofty goals out of a low-power platform?Thankfully ASUS has plans to make their EeeBox…

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