http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/ Engadget Comments for Ripple rolls out Atom-based Mini Chocolate desktop http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
meh regardless of it's mac mini looks, it's a solid design, with solid possibilities!]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
They even ripped off their company name.

Damn Koreans.... I jest!

Aren't there a ton of mini-ATX, mac-mini style cases out there? Plus, they frequently sell an atom+ motherboard deal in Canada for 'bout $50. Sounds cheaper than this.
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That was the point of my earlier comment...]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
New guy (intern probably... just got fired)]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
http://www.tweakers.net/ext/i.dsp/1080035912.jpg

Its retail release was heavily delayed by delays in the EPIA Nano-ITX motherboard it used. But it was announced, pictured, and publicly displayed LONG before the world knew about the MacMini.

So...there's that.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
Really ?

I can't seem to get hold of one for under $90.

The Intel Atom board costs at Retail $60.

This is a fantastic price.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
The Mac mini has the power button on the back.

Intel Board = $60
Slot loading drive = $90
Power Supply = $50
Ram = $25 (1GB)
Case = ????
Software ??? = ????

Fabulous !!
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I do like, however, that from certain angles in those product shots, ripple looks alot like apple]]>Jul 24th 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
1. the power button on the mini is on the back
2. the mac mini does not have lock nut holes on the top.
3. the case looks taller
4. the case looks narrower
5. this probably does not have dvi, just vga.

My mac mini had nothing but problems, for which I got no satisfaction. I personally changed our corporate policy away from Apple. Apple lost out on around $450,000 over 3 years in revenue from not paying attention to its mac mini customer. (over the next 7 years, if we had been happy, this figure could have grown 10 fold).

The design of this looks like it reflects the design of the Intel D945GCLF board on which it is based. And its height takes account of the Northbridge fan.


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probably just came out in korea and hasn't leaked to an international market yet.

phhoooey.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
* You have to buy most of the additional components like RAM, optical drive etc.
* You have to assemble it yourself once you've gotten those components
* Good luck getting support when it goes south.

...yeah.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
Oh shit NO GENIUS BAR?!

WHAT WILL WE DO WITHOUT THOSE GENIUSES?!]]>Jul 23rd 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
No, genius, I'm talking about part replacement, decent warranty service etc. Unless you _prefer_ waiting 3 hours on hold to talk to someone in India, then UPSing a box to China to wait a month to get back equipment that probably isn't fixed. Boy that $200 is a real bargain.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
good luck in the genius bar. I spent including travel time, around 19 hours in the Genius bar with my Mac mini.]]>Jul 24th 2008 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 24th 2008 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/lawsuit.

so...

no. i doubt it.

find a korean friend that goes to korea frequently... or even if they have some relatives in korea to send you one. lol]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 24th 2008 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
I think you're right. At least on the black one. And if it's that way for one, I expect it's that way for all.

http://image1.aving.net/2008/07/23/20080723100332700.jpg]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
freeking koreans. lol]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
Now, THAT would be an interesting desktop.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
I'm really liking the Atom for basic gaming and office apps. It's really a lot snappier than the reviews say.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/
1. You forgot that this machine is most likely coming over here.
2. This is available in Korea to Koreans - Forget N.Americans for the moment (or the rest fo the world - Engadget is international)
3. The components are the same price in Korea - or more expensive.
4. You forgot
a) the software that is installed on this (even if it is free)
b) the warranty
c) the power supply
d) the profit
e) the cost of the case
f) the profit - do you think that they will do this for free ?


I too have an Atom board. I agree with you, the performance is really great.]]>Jul 24th 2008 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/ripple-rolls-out-atom-based-mini-chocolate-desktop/Jul 23rd 2008 5:20PM