http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/ Engadget Comments for Zotac's ZBOX HD-ID11 starts shipping for $250 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/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
OT: March 13 2004...Would that be the day Engadget launched?]]>May 10th 2010 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
No.]]>May 10th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Correction, the biggest concern is Flash playback as in the Anandtech review it couldn't do it. It's Intel's fault for pushing a crappy chipset (or nVidia's for not wanting to license DMI), but hopefully nVidia can provide a driver update soon enough. I know I won't be buying one until its fixed.]]>May 10th 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856173005]]>May 10th 2010 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
It's spendy with no RAM or hard-drive/optical drive.

Go to Frys and build a PC (albeit a larger form factor) for $249 with everything. (I got a Core i3-530 w/motherboard with HDMI out, 2GB ram, 160GB HD, wireless N-stick, case/power-supply, keyboard/mouse, Ubuntu for $260 after tax two weeks ago.)]]>May 10th 2010 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Form factor, power consumption, noise and most importantly already assembled and ready to go.

The build-your-own doesn't factor in labor or the skills required. Hell, I could build a house for 1/10th the cost of buying one built by a professional but I wouldn't want to live in it lol.
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DO IT Tom! ]]>May 10th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Right, good for you. You just built yourself a PC...now slot it inder your TV...better still, attach it to the back of the TV so it's out of the way.

Ah...THATS what this is for!]]>May 10th 2010 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Mobo name ---- $
CPU --- $ (core i3/i5)
Fan -- $
Case -- $
PSU ---- $
HDD -- $
Video card -- $

It'll be much appreciate -- for about $600.]]>May 10th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Zotac ZBOX-HD ID11. $30 for a 1gb SODIMM and $40 for a 120gb laptop drive. $300 for some new speakers if you feel you *must* spend all that money ;)]]>May 10th 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/Dell's 560s and 580s have a nice form factor and should be a good starting point for a HTPC.]]>May 10th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
http://www.logicsupply.com/products/zbox_hd_id11]]>May 13th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
"why is this Zotac getting such a big splash..."

Its really only about the NG-ION and the Intel Pinetrail, not necessarily the Zotac brand itself. They just happen to be the first to incorporate the new ION into a nettop.]]>May 10th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/ $239 --> $259. Greedy. And 2gb SODIMMs are half a Ben these days minimum, so after the hard drive and SODIMM (not even counting the cost of an OS), the truth behind this ZBOX is that it's around $400. Boo.]]>May 10th 2010 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 10th 2010 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/If it is over e-Sata or USB, then does the BIOS support booting over that?
How does one install an OS on this?

I am very keen on buying this, as soon as I can answer these questions.

Thanks much.]]>May 10th 2010 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
To answer your questions.

1: Attach a (1) 2.5" SATA HDD/SDD to the internal connector under the case...
2: I would assume that the BIOS would support booting via the eSATA and USB ports.
3: You can install an OS via a USB Pen drive, or a USB external CD/DVD ROM/ Writer..

As for some other "perks" it can support up to 4 GB of DDR2-800 memory, has the dedicated GPU memory, and comes with 2 stands.. one for a table, one the back of a LCD TV/ Panel... ]]>May 11th 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/
Regarding comparisons to the ARTiGO, driver/codec support for the VX800/VX855 has been severely lacking. A better comparison would be the Broadcom CrystalHD decoder.]]>May 12th 2010 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/zotacs-zbox-hd-id11-starts-shipping-for-250/May 16th 2010 9:01AM