Dell Studio Hybrid mini PC leak reveals specs, new casing
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted Jun 20th 2008 9:35AM
posted Jun 20th 2008 9:35AM
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howly...... WAW :D.. very cool and nice looking too :)
I agree, now i'm just awaiting the myriad of comments from all the idiots who will claim "but it's still a Dell".
I would, but I went blind trying to focus on the blur-fest taking place in the gallery.
but it's still ugly burnt orange.
Wonder if there is a pico-itx under there. Been wanting to build something with one of those but the price is still too much for just a hobby kind of thing.
but it's still a dell
and i truly say that from experience...dell's customer service sucks in my opinion.
This is a peice of shit and it requires a lot to take the cd out and will take the cd out only in the Operating system
Check out that beer belly!!!
I hope it can be used as a HTPC, should be able to playback 1080p, it does have HDMI, so that's a good start.
Buy this guy a real flippin camera!
Also I dig the bambo case 1000% more than the orange plastic one.
agreed
What that guy needs are photography skills more than a better camera.
Pity he cant buy that from itunes..
Good stuff! I'd pick one up for dollarsign500.
I got to handle one of these a week or so ago. Its a really nice looking system - the pictures dont do it justice.
Anything that could spur Apple to respond with an updated Mac mini, I approve of.
You think Apple can compete with the likes of Dell? [the preceding comment was signed by a Dell fanboy]
@retro,
With over double the market value, I guess they can XD
But yeah, these specs are what the Mini should've been since the introduction of Core Solo, Duo and C2D chips. With the ATV out there, unfortunately, I suppose no Mini will ever see HDMI.
actually a like mac mini a lot it is nice, but it did not get upgrade for more then 300 days and price remain same hight.
"compete with the likes of Dell?"
In what regard?
That may be the vaguest challenge... ever.
If Apple released anything better than the current Mac mini and anything close to the Dell model, I would choose the Mac mini (the OS argument aside). But that's just me...
What I will say in laud of Dell comes from its ability to pick up on two trends that currently have found champions in lesser known companies.
The Netbook (If you prefer a different name insert instead) trend has gotten a boost from (MSI | Asus | Everex | And other EEEsters).
Dell's entrance into the ring seems to really give exposure to a more common non-IT demographic.
In my opinion, the Mac mini has a firm grasp of the mini PC trend (aside from theDYI PC option- Hail mini-ITX 2). Apple's lackadaisical stance as of late will allow Dell to gain ground in this area.
Apple had a chance to dominate the Netbook realm but its opt to the Air puts it in the same genre as what Lenovo and Voodoo have now entered. Let's just pray to the Great Apple (read: Steve Jobs) that they do not forget the mini.
... also iHoppipolla
cant wait for this to come out. Well yes I can
Wonder why there is a DVI port on it. I thought DVI was on it's way out.
Care to explain why you're saying this?
I think you have it confused with VGA.
Wrong, read http://www.bronosky.com/?p=54
You guys are behind - I think he meant DisplayPort, which is purported to be a replacement for DVI and VGA.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/04/vesa-approves-displayport-1-1-kiss-those-dvi-and-vga-ports-good/
Thought I read somewhere that DVI output maxes out at 1080i and TV manufacturers were phasing out DVI ports for HDMI which allows 1080p and audio. Think I see an HDMI port on it though so I guess they can exist side by side. It would allow output to older TVs and monitors.
@ Dennis, I have 2 DVI ports running 2 24inch monitors at 1900x1200 (1200p)... so it can definitely handle more than 1080i... even a VGA cable can carry a 1080p signal. Where did you read that?!
Here is why I thought DVI was on it's way out. Read here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/dvi-hdmi,3856.html
As far as it only being capable of only 1080i output, I remember reading that as a comment by someone in a forum. Don't remember where though. And that is why you shouldn't believe everything you read.
I can't wait until the new iMac comes out. I hear it come in teal, too.
Because there are about 3 screens on the market that have displayport.
why do spy shots always have to be so blurry?
Never seen a James Bond movie have you?
Why does there have to be a comment about spy shots being blurry every time there is a spy shot that is blurry? I can see its blurry, you can see its blurry and noone has ever answered this question ever in the last 3 years I have been seeing this comment. So why ask it? Do you expect an answer? Really? Or are you trying to be funny? OR is that sarcasm?.... *sigh*
@Nomi
The whole reason we ask it is because we really want someone to explain. There really is no reason why someone taking spy shots could spend an extra minute and make sure the photos look nice for our sake. Otherwise what's the point if you can't see the product?
Sure, no one has answered but that hasn't stopped our desire for an answer. So we continue to ask.
There is plenty of reasons why spy shots are blurry. Whoever took the pics was not supposed to be taking them. They were probably using a crap camera in a hurry.... They would have needed flash to get better pics with their crap camera but they can't flash and draw attention.... They probably used a camera phone....
"The Enrichment Center is committed to the well being of all participants. Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all."
The cake is a lie.
Yeah, but they are still going to force Vista down your throat.
Can I get this with XP or No OS at all?
No, June 18th was 2 days ago.
On the bright side, at least it isn't another iPhone article.
but on the other it is another iphone comment ;)
hahaha touche'
whoops - meant for the one above (obviously)
I think that guy is wearing one of the current Apple employee shirts - same color blue, no?
Best buy employees shirts are also blue right?
@ Jamie M
Say what?
LinuxMCE, LinuxMCE...
No firewire. bummer.
Firewhat?
Dell is full of surprises these days.
I'll pick one up but hope they offer colors - I'd take a nice smoke acrylic to sit next to my xbox
well guys i know for a good source that these guys had the hybrid for about 3 min and the pics were taken with an iphone (LOL) and under surveillance, i also know that there will be more pics soon, with a nikon camera, probably more time and a different model not the beer belly guy.
Easy as DELL !!
What OS choices will it have? (not XP vs Vista, I mean, will this be one of the ones that Dell supports Linux upon?)
Looks like it'd be nice at a $500 price point. I'd probably get one, if it has vendor supported linux on it.
What OS choices will it have? (not XP vs Vista, I mean, will this be one of the ones that Dell supports Linux upon?)
Looks like it'd be nice at a $500 price point. I'd probably get one, if it has vendor supported linux on it.
is somebody holding their penis in the reflection????
If they can get it to me at 500 or under with Linux preinstalled I might be sold.
Am I the only one that thought aperture science when they saw this?
http://media.techeblog.com/images/aperture_.jpg
NO you were not... and the cake is a lie.
Will this be replacing the XPS 210? that thing hasnt had a refresh in ages, I currently own one and wouldn't mind replacing it with this.
that reflection looks mightily like the stress test lab at Intel's JF3 facility...
Aperture Science...
We do what we must because we can...
For the good of all of us...
Except the ones who are dead...
Well now we know that whoever is leaking these picts, assuming it isn't Dell themselves, isn't getting it from the training site. They don't have a single picture of this case on the site, which makes it a massive PITA to take the training tests....but of course the management doesn't care...."just get it done"
whatever.
I was kinda wondering what they meant when in the training it said remove the "sleeve". I guess now we know.
PS- *sighs* OK I need the weekend. OBVIOUSLY those pictures were on the sneek. Nothing sexy about those picts to suggest marketing shots...duh.
In real life it a silver grey plastic colour and uses laptop memory
Looks cute...
Would be nice if they made a translucent orange laptop hybrid or a bamboo hybrid...
I'm not a big fan of seperate computers and monitors...
Laptops rule!!!
This is so cool...
Love the clear plastic...
ish...
I work for a company called enano computers that makes the same size and has been making it for a couple of years.. we offer XP and will through Jan 09.. also has firewire.. and linux as well
This pictures were taken in the Guadalajara Mexico, Dell's branch, actually those guys that took that pictures were fired, this i know because a friend works there.
this is great achievment by del but will create lot of problems as it is very fragile and also it ejects the cd only in th eoperating system