Dell's OptiPlex 160 'Tiny Desktop Computer' is appropriately named

Dell just dropped the new tiny-tower OptiPlex 160 for businesses and educational markets looking to save space and "go green." This 1.85-inch thick machine packs the usual assortment of ports, and an integrated power supply (no brick!), but unfortunately forgoes the integrated disc drive. The $563 base model incorporates a single-core Intel Atom processor, 80GB HDD, 1GB RAM, integrated video, and Vista Home Basic SP1 -- most of which reminds us of the Eee Box, other than the extra two Benjamins Dell's asking for. You can also spring for a 64GB SSD and an external DVD-ROM drive, and there will be a dual-core Atom option in 2009. While folks over in Round Rock envision these in the workplace, we certainly wouldn't mind taking one home for a romantic weekend with Ubuntu.

[Thanks, Ivana]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2008 10:35AM]

80 gig drive? Surely they can put in a bigger one. I have a bigger drive than that on my Acer Aspire one.

[Xavior Posted Dec 11th 2008 11:10AM]

Why don't the integrate all the stuff into the screen, at least by that the can have a good price on it.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2008 12:10PM]

Reminds me of some of those WYSE thin clients i used to dream about owning.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2008 1:33PM]

This one from MSI looks a lot better for the price and can be mounted to you LCD.
As soon as that one comes out, I'll try it out!

http://gizmodo.com/5099867/msi-wind-box-converts-any-vesa-monitor-into-all+in+one-computer

[Tohe Posted Dec 11th 2008 6:49PM]

I know those guys could use some marketing, but posting their link here is kind of desperate.

[Tohe Posted Dec 11th 2008 1:42PM]

Extra extra! Dell OptiPlex with "integrated power supply (no brick!)" Come on you guys, what Dell OptiPlex has a power brick? none. There is nothing especial about this aspect of this long running line of machines.

[Fr0 Posted Dec 11th 2008 6:12PM]

I have to say I'm surprised about the Dell flaming happening here. I've owned various Dell computers, and my experience with the Optiplex series has been great.

For those complaining about the price, if you hit the "configure" button and looked, these come with 3 year warranties by default. That's quite a bit better than Asus' 1 year limited warranty with eee box.

The one thing I'm curious about: How can Dell cram 4 gigs of memory (with two dimm slots) in these things? I thought Intel set the limit at one dimm slot and 2 gigs of memory.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2008 7:25PM]

Why is it that this corporate computer looks better than any of their consumer 'designed' shiny glossy crap? I mean why doesn't that eco-computer they made look like this instead of a plasticy cirtangle pill.

[tiuk Posted Dec 13th 2008 1:26PM]

I'm glad to see netbooks and tiny desktops without optical drives. I hardly ever use mine anymore and would be more than happy with using an external drive if I ever have the need.