People keep asking for HDMI and all sorts of nifty features for the Atom. Stop dreaming. The Atom is a low-cost platform, and Intel is not going to let it cannibalize the higher-end platforms by putting in more features. The Atom will only be improved incrementally. This will only change if the Atom has competition. For this generation, VIA & AMD are not in play, so let's hope for next year.
Meanwhile, if you want a low-powered SFF HTPC, the current route is the Intel G45 mini-ITX board, paired with an E5200 or 7200. Yes, you will pay more.
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People keep asking for HDMI and all sorts of nifty features for the Atom. Stop dreaming. The Atom is a low-cost platform, and Intel is not going to let it cannibalize the higher-end platforms by putting in more features. The Atom will only be improved incrementally. This will only change if the Atom has competition. For this generation, VIA & AMD are not in play, so let's hope for next year.
Meanwhile, if you want a low-powered SFF HTPC, the current route is the Intel G45 mini-ITX board, paired with an E5200 or 7200. Yes, you will pay more.