MiniPC updates line with Atom-based GF27, more powerful GF45

MiniPC, the maker of one of the more enduring utilitarian case designs, has sprung a new nettop out of the bag, which it hopes will compete with the likes of the Eee Top and Wind Top, alongside an update to its Core 2 Duo-infused line of um, mini computers. The GF27 is the company's first dip into the Atom pool with an N270, up to 2GB RAM, gigabit Ethernet, VGA and DVI outputs. And if it's power you want, the GF45 offers a juiced-up selection of C2D laptop parts, from the P8400 up to the T9600, with up to 4GB RAM, and whatever 3.5-inch or pair of 2.5-inch drives you can stash inside it. Barebone prices will begin at ¥52,000 ($547) for the GF27 and ¥58,000 ($610) for the GF45 when these units finally hit Japan in mid-August.

[Via Gadget Mix]

Read - GF27 product page
Read - GF45 product page

[htd Posted Jul 28th 2009 5:10PM]

$547 can buy me a HP C2Q 8200 machine from today's deal and this 'mini' machine doesnt have HDMI output

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Jul 28th 2009 5:57PM]

When's Nvidia going to release their GPU Mini-PC's

[Crsh Posted Jul 28th 2009 9:41PM]

Because a HDMI port would be so useful on something that'll instantly choke when trying to play 1080 HD content..

[Ravnos Posted Jul 28th 2009 5:24PM]

Overpriced. I just built an dual-core Atom/Ion-based HTPC for quite a bit less than that with more RAM and display options. I know that custom-built PCs aren't directly comparable in price to off-the-shelf ones, but there are other Atom/Ion-based complete systems, like the Aspire Revo, that come in a lot cheaper than this barebones. I don't know, maybe the market in Japan is insane and this is comparatively reasonably priced, but I doubt it's this ridiculous.

[wakeupbomb Posted Jul 28th 2009 5:29PM]

Nice blurring of the 3.5" drive but not of the 2.5" drives. Quick, write them serial numbers down.

[SirNoDroin Posted Jul 28th 2009 6:00PM]

this doesn't compare to my laptop that i bought a few months ago

[Poop Chef Posted Jul 28th 2009 7:15PM]

nice Iron Curtain design elements

[glennS Posted Jul 29th 2009 1:49PM]

Die single core Atom! Just die already!