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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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 […]
Read more Dell Inspiron Zino HD 410 has the makings of a mini wonder
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 […]
Read more Dell Zino HD gets refreshed internals, fewer color choices
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 […]
Read more Gateway SX 2311-03 chooses to remain inconspicuous
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, […]
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
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…
Read more AVADirect's Custom Gaming GT3 SFF PC, its got a Handle
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…
Read more ASUS EeeBox PC B208, HDMI Powered Atom Desktop Joy