ViewSonic outs energy efficient, earth-friendly VOT125 nettop -- won't help that there oil spill

Way back at CES in January, we spied ViewSonic's full offering, and we caught wind then of the VOT125 nettop -- but we didn't really have any details to go on. Well, the company's officially announced the VOT125 PC Mini today, and the slim little guy looks pretty cute. Sold as a space-saving PC with green design, ViewSonic says that the VOT125 uses up to 90 percent less plastic than similar nettops, and consumes up to 90 percent less power, making use of a range of ultra low power Intel ULV CPUs. The VOT125 boasts 2GB of memory, a 250GB hard drive, four USB 2.0 ports, plus DVI / HDMI. You can grab one up starting today, and it's got a starting price of $499. The full PR follows.

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ViewSonic® Leads the Way to Smarter, Greener Computing with New PC Mini

ViewSonic's VOT125 PC Mini provides compact, energy saving solution for business and home users
WALNUT, Calif. - May 18, 2010

ViewSonic® Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced that the VOT125 PC Mini – the latest compact and energy efficient computing solutions – is now available for order.

Providing an ideal compact and space-saving solution for home and business, the VOT125 provides the ultimate in smarter, greener computing. With a green-centric design, this compact and sleek PC mini uses up to 90% less plastic and consumes up to 90% less energy than traditional tower PCs. With an Intel® ULV processor and 0.6L form factor specifically designed for less power usage, less plastic and less cables, the VOT125 allows green-conscious users to reduce their carbon footprint. And with Windows® 7 installed, the VOT125 presents an ideal product for businesses looking to transition from Windows XP® or Vista®.

With a compact design and trim 1.5" x 5.1" x 4.5" specifications, the VOT125 helps create an efficient and clutter-free workspace. Whether placed on the desktop or mounted to the back of an LCD monitor with the included VESA® mount kit, this petite device is an ideal space-saving solution for an organized home or business space.

Powered by ultra low voltage, Intel® ULV processors, the VOT125 offers high performance and flexible computing in a compact package. Including 2GB internal memory, 250GB hard drive, four USB 2.0 ports, DVI/HDMI outputs and Ethernet/wireless Internet connections, this model provides powerful and adaptable computing solutions with a green conscience.

For further information on ViewSonic products, please visit ViewSonic.com or follow ViewSonic on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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Executive quote

"Saving space and reducing energy spending are key priorities for our customers" said Sally Wang, senior director product marketing, ViewSonic. "We're proud to help achieve both goals with the VOT125 PC Mini, and truly deliver a smarter, greener solution for your desktop."

Pricing and availability

The VOT125 PC Mini is available with a choice of Intel® Celeron® M Processor ULV 743, Intel® Celeron® Processor SU2300, Intel® Pentium® Processor SU4100 and Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor SU7300, and is currently available for order at an ESP starting at $499.

[merovingian Posted May 18th 2010 2:08PM]

At this price i'd rather get an HP Slimline...

[chodaboy19 Posted May 18th 2010 2:18PM]

What are the CPU specs? Core or Atom?

[Stepup Posted May 18th 2010 2:43PM]

Can any of these play any good games? I would like to play the likes of LFD2 and COD etc offered on steam. Are there any models that actually hold up to the graphics?

[apw76006 Posted May 18th 2010 2:56PM]

Too pricey for what you are getting.

[HJTravels Posted May 18th 2010 4:48PM]

I love how companies try to call it green when they repackage crap and try to sell it for twice the price.

[theguedz Posted May 18th 2010 5:14PM]

This might not be enough for jarvis.

[sabby Posted May 18th 2010 8:19PM]

@ those who are mumbling about the price

There is a vast diff in performance between Atom dual and CULV. Besides, CULV procs are 5-6 times costly than the atoms so it isn't their fault to put the price @$499 considering you might actually get at less in the streets.

Here, take a look http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36697 , this CULV core 2 duo sells for $261 for bulk only. Blame Intel. :x

[freeman70 Posted May 18th 2010 8:22PM]

This product is a ripoff. I just bought an Acer 1410 11.6 inch ultraportable laptop with Win 7 Home Premium for less. It has the same specs dual core Celeron SU2300, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, and integrated graphics. Why would I want to pay more for a computer without a keyboard, mouse, screen, wireless, or battery? It is essentially one of these ultraportables without the expensive components like the battery and screen. I think the price should be around $300 considering the 1410 sells on the web for $399.

[Guimo Posted May 18th 2010 9:15PM]

iMac Mini killer!!!!!
errrrm... sorry... just a reflex...

[Geekelo Posted May 18th 2010 11:31PM]

Isn't there a typo on the title? there, u mean their????

[rickay Posted May 20th 2010 12:01PM]

@Geekelo

there = gulf of mexico

their = bp

:-)

[Stepup Posted May 19th 2010 6:06AM]

Anyone playing steam games on any of these mini PC's? Like COD LFD2 etc? Can any of them handle good games?