http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/ Engadget Comments for Dell rechristens the USFF with OptiPlex 780 mini PC 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/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
I've hated external power supplies since the Gamecube and having a single larger unit keeps things much neater than having power bricks all over the place.]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/lol, okay okay, you guys win....]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/I love you guys...]]>Dec 10th 2009 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Sorry you have to deal with an IT department of lazy people...]]>Dec 10th 2009 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Actually Dell's Previous model SFF systems had external power supplies. Well at least the Optiplex 620 670 and 680 (i'm sure there are other models but I don't use those on a daily basis)

However the external power supplies were not very convenient in a business environment.
The whole point of the SFF and USFF is to save space. not waste additional space for a large power block under the desk or behind the monitor.

This just looks like Dell has finally caught up to HP and Lenovo who have had USFF systems with integrated power supplies for a few years now.

-Jeff in MTL]]>Dec 10th 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Somebody's bitter. Did they take away your solitaire access?

/ Our IT department is awesome
// Admin access for most
/// Spare nVidia Quadro FX 1700 GPUs from the "random cards" box for others]]>Dec 10th 2009 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
k thnx]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
I actually didn't believe you so I did go and price it out as best I could to match the Mini's specs. Certainly starts to get close to $1,000. Vista is standard and its costs another $100 to get Win 7 unless I'm seriously mistaken.

That's disappointing.]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Optiplex computers are intended as enterprise-level workstations, not consumer-level computing. What you are doing is like comparing a Mac Mini to a Mac Pro. Do you think they would use a Mac Mini in a mission-critical enterprise, or would they use a Mac Pro?]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
I didn't say there was anything wrong with running a Mac Mini in an office. But many shops need enterprise level quality, so they are going to use enterprise workstation quality hardware, such as the Optiplex or Mac Pro, not a Mac Mini or a Dell Zino.

For you, the best for the situation may be a Mac Mini, but for some, they want something else.]]>Dec 10th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
I am calling BS

Mac Mini - $749

# 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
# 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
# 160GB Serial ATA Drive
# SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Dell Optiplex 780 - $834

OptiPlex 780 Desktop Base Up to 88 Percent Efficient PSU
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, with Media, 64-bit, English
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7500 with VT (2.93GHz, 3M, 1066MHz FSB)
2GB DDR3 Non-ECC SDRAM,1066MHz, (2 DIMM)
160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache™
256MB ATI RADEON HD 3470 (2 DP or 1 DP / 1 DVI), Low Profile
16X DVD+/-RW SATA,
Dell USB 2-Button Entry Mouse with Scroll, Black
Dell USB Entry Keyboard
OptiPlex 780 Desktop Up to 88 Percent Efficient Power Supply

I have no idea what you guys are looking at.]]>Dec 11th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
I admire the dedication to the Mr. T persona]]>Dec 10th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
What were you doing looking inside a horses ass?]]>Dec 11th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
There are many bugs with all the browsers here on Enadget. When I tried to report some of them, I was first told to use FF or Safari (because Safari is ACID3 compliant, so that fixes all problems - and if you do see problems, you are just imagining the problem). Then I was banned for dissent.

Since Chrome uses WebKit (the same as the all powerful Safari), you are not really having problems - or it is a problem with your computer, probably that evil, evil Windows.]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Because Chrome is a terrible browser?]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/To be specific, I can open the gallery I just cannot switch between images within the gallery. I have to exit out and click a new image from the blog post.]]>Dec 10th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
The only thing I see that's different about this one is that the PSU is integrated, the older ones had an external power brick.

Still, they've had these for years and have always called them Ultra Small Form Factor. Sheesh.]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
yeah what'd they have to say?

They said they more we make these look like Mac the more they sell.

Get the Aluminum Mesh. ]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 11th 2009 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.pcengines.ch/index.htm) They are useful if you plan to use them as router or similar tasks. They consume very little.

I also suggest Zeroshell (http://www.zeroshell.net/eng/) as a Linux distribution for router and the like.

Paolo
www.paolosmeraldi.com]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/desktops/desktop-optiplex-160/pd.aspx?refid=desktop-optiplex-160&s=bsd&cs=04]]>Dec 10th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Yes, if placed upright, but when placed in the desktop position, the USB port is upside down. Even in the upright position, the top of the USB cable (or other peripheral) will be facing away from the user.

It's just that almost all dell PCs I've used tend to have the USB ports upside down. ]]>Dec 10th 2009 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
Couldn't they just use the DVD drive, USB ports, or monitor for size comparison?]]>Dec 10th 2009 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/
have you not seen a brand new hp recently? They litter those things with stickers. ]]>Dec 10th 2009 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dell-christens-the-usff-with-optiplex-780-mini-pc/Dec 10th 2009 5:15PM