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Zotac and its ZBOXes -- just when you think your next dorm room PC couldn't get any smaller... it does. The latest in the stable is the long-winded Nano XS AD11 Plus, a hysterically titled small form factor PC equipped with a dual-core 1.6GHz AMD E-450 APU, Radeon HD 6320 GPU, 2GB of DDR3 memory and an HDMI output. There's also a 64GB mSATA SSD, a pair of USB 3.0 sockets (as well as a couple of the USB 2.0 variety), a gigabit Ethernet jack and a bundled MCE-compatible remote. In a smattering of reviews that also cropped up alongside the box's launch, we've learned that the E-450 moderately bests the prior E-350 rigs and soars past similarly equipped Atom-based machines; the mSATA SSD is perhaps the biggest upgrade, however, easily helping the system as a whole feel far faster than those with mechanical hard drives. Hot Hardware was pleased with the overall showing, though they did note that the include USB WiFi adapter gave 'em headaches when trying to stream high-bitrate content from a NAS / home server. Worth the $359? Hit those More Coverage links to help you decide.

Gallery: Zotac ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus mini PC

Zotac ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus mini PC launches with E-450 APU, gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Citing "consumer outcry," Commodore has lowered the entry price of the machine you see above to $1,995. For those of you who paid $500 more yesterday -- well, as least you've got a refund headed your way.

Gallery: Commodore Amiga Mini press photos

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Commodore Amiga Mini PC revealed: Core i7, 16GB of RAM and a Blu-ray drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amigaAmiga MiniAmigaMiniCommodoreCommodore Amiga MiniCommodoreAmigaMinicomputerdesktoppcretrosffsff pcSffPcvintageWed, 21 Mar 2012 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Shuttle rolls out bantam XH61 barebones PC, dares you to throw a Sandy Bridge at it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/shuttle-xh61-barebones-pc-sandy-bridge/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/shuttle-xh61-barebones-pc-sandy-bridge/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/shuttle-xh61-barebones-pc-sandy-bridge/#comments It's been a hot minute since we've seen anything compelling from the folks at Shuttle, but there's nothing like a Sandy Bridge-enabled, three-liter PC to get us back on the bandwagon. The XH61 is barely seven centimeters high, and supports second-generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors for the LGA1155 socket. You'll get a pair of memory banks (up to 16GB of DDR3 can be thrown in), a foursome of SATA 3Gbps slots, six USB 2.0 ports, HDMI / VGA ports and room for a laptop-sized 2.5-inch HDD / SSD. The 90-watt power supply provides all the juice this little guy needs, and the €146 ($184) price tag actually includes little more than that; being a barebones system and all, it's on you to pick out the particulars.

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Shuttle rolls out bantam XH61 barebones PC, dares you to throw a Sandy Bridge at it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barebonesbarebones pcBarebonesPcdesktopLGA1155minipostsandy BridgeSandyBridgesffSFF PCSffPcshuttleshuttle xpcShuttleXpcsmall form factorsmall form factor pcSmallFormFactorSmallFormFactorPcXH61xpcTue, 17 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST<![CDATA[CompuLab Fit-PC3 comes in many flavors of AMD, starting at $328]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/#comments The march of the mini PCs continues, this time with a pumped-up little number from CompuLab. We've already reported on the Fit-PC3, which forgoes the Atom and Tegra 2 of previous models in favor of AMD's APUs, but it's only now that full pricing has been divulged. You're looking at $328 for the cheapest barebones nettop, which includes the fan-less case, motherboard and a 1GHz single-core processor with integrated Radeon HD 6290 graphics. Sure, some rivals might be cheaper, but the Fit-PC3 has above-average connectivity, including USB 3.0 and eSATA ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and digital audio out, as well as gigabit Ethernet and mini-serial. If you want a more powerful APU, or if you're too busy to go rummaging for your screwdriver, then there are plenty of dual-core and pre-built options up to $700 at the source link. Be advised though, only the pilot batch is currently available and end-users are being advised to wait a little longer.

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VIA's ARTiGO 1150: a $265 barebones nettop with big potential (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, TheRealBamse]

Gallery: ASRock Vision 3D 2nd Gen

ASRock Vision 3D 2nd Gen HTPC leaks with Sandy Bridge on board originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Zotac ZBOX nano AD10

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Zotac unveils palm-sized ZBOX nano AD10, packing AMD Brazos APU originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ad10ad10 plusAd10Plusamdamd e-350AmdE-350brazosmini pcMiniPcminipostsffsmall form factorSmallFormFactorzbox nano ad10zbox nano ad10 plusZboxNanoAd10ZboxNanoAd10Pluszotaczotac zboxzotac zbox nanozotac zbox nano ad10zotac zbox nano ad10 plusZotacZboxZotacZboxNanoZotacZboxNanoAd10ZotacZboxNanoAd10PlusSat, 03 Sep 2011 07:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo targets businesses with LS2221 and LS2421p monitors, ThinkCentre Edge 71]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/lenovo-targets-businesses-with-ls2221-and-ls2421p-monitors-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/lenovo-targets-businesses-with-ls2221-and-ls2421p-monitors-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/lenovo-targets-businesses-with-ls2221-and-ls2421p-monitors-thin/#comments It's surprising how many small stores and offices take good care of their shopfront and interior decor, then spoil it by putting a bunch of dusty old PCs and monitors on show amid a jumble of cables. That's exactly the kind of business Lenovo hopes to entice with its latest range of kit. The 21.5-inch LS2221 and 23.6-inch LS2421p monitors cost $229 and $299 respectively, and come with LED-backlit panels, a claimed "10 million to one" dynamic contrast ratio, and power efficiency that exceeds Energy Star requirements. The larger model has generally better specs, with 300nits of brightness, HDMI out and an inbuilt four-port USB hub to reduce clutter. Meanwhile, the ThinkCentre Edge 71 desktop comes in both tower and SFF versions to suit different locations, and sacrifices "legacy ports" for a cleaner appearance. It should be available from October starting at $369, while the monitors are due this month. Further details in the PR after the break.

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Lenovo targets businesses with LS2221 and LS2421p monitors, ThinkCentre Edge 71 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>business computerbusiness PCBusinessComputerBusinessPcLED-backlitLED-backlit LCDLed-backlitLcdlenovoLenovo 2421plenovo LS2221Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 71Lenovo2421pLenovoLs2221LenovoThinkcentreEdge71monitorPCSFFsmall businesssmall businessessmall form factorSmallBusinessSmallBusinessesSmallFormFactorThinkCentreThinkCentre EdgeThinkCentre Edge 71ThinkcentreEdgeThinkcentreEdge71towerFri, 05 Aug 2011 06:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Mac mini review (mid 2011)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/mac-mini-review-mid-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/mac-mini-review-mid-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/mac-mini-review-mid-2011/#comments For those familiar with last year's Mac mini, what you're peering at above isn't likely to strike you as jarring. Heck, it may even seem somewhat vanilla at this point. In truth, Apple did exceedingly little in terms of design changes with the mid 2011 Mac mini, but given the relatively recent cosmetic overhaul, it's not like we were genuinely expecting anything above a top-to-bottom spec bump. And that, friends, is exactly what we've received. The mini remains quite the curious beast in Cupertino's line -- it's the almost-HTPC that living room junkies are longing for, yet it's still a country mile from being the headless mid-tower that Apple steadfastly refuses to build. It's hardly a PC for the simpleton (given that it's on you to hunt down a mouse, keyboard and monitor), and it's actually taking a giant leap backwards on one particularly important front. Care to hear more? You'll find our full review just past the break.

Gallery: Apple Core i5 Mac mini unboxing (mid 2011)

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Mac mini review (mid 2011) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.7appledesktophtpclionmacmac minimac os x lionMacMiniMacOsXLionmedia pcMediaPcminios x 10.7OsX10.7reviewsffsff pcSffPcMon, 25 Jul 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Post-it sized computer does dual HD decoding (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/post-it-sized-computer-does-dual-hd-decoding-video/#commentsHabey SOM-6670We've seen some tiny PCs, but the (deep breath) Habey SOM-6670 E6XX Tunnel Creek QSeven computer module (phew...) has managed to impress even this crew of jaded tech bloggers. The tiny, Post-it sized board carries an embedded E600 series Atom processor which features the GMA600 integrated GPU -- the same HD video decoding core at work in the Boxee Box and Logitech Revue. This little guy is capable of handling not one, but two 1080p videos at once. Don't believe us? check out the video after the break -- then apologize to Habey for doubting them. On the downside, to actually put some ports on this thing and connect it to a display, hard drive, keyboard, and mouse you'll need a carrier board that adds quite a bit of bulk. Don't concern yourself with it too much though, the SOM6670 isn't exactly aimed at consumers. PR after the break.

[Thanks, Bin]

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Post-it sized computer does dual HD decoding (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slimmer 5.25-inch internal optical drive gets wolf-whistled at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Shuttle H7 Pro at CeBIT 2011


Gallery: Shuttle H3 at CeBIT 2011


Gallery: Shuttle XG41 at CeBIT 2011

Shuttle H7 Pro, H3, and XG41 HTPC hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Digital Storm's slim Enix desktop takes Sandy Bridge to 4.7GHz

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Digital Storm's slim Enix desktop takes Sandy Bridge to 4.7GHz originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andre]

Apple quietly cuts Mac mini prices in non-US markets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple mac miniAppleMacMinimac miniMacMininettoppriceprice cutPriceCutpricespricingsffsmall form factorSmallFormFactorTue, 02 Nov 2010 07:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo's ThinkCentre M75e desktop range introduced, complete with business socks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/lenovos-thinkcentre-m75e-destop-range-introduced-complete-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/lenovos-thinkcentre-m75e-destop-range-introduced-complete-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/lenovos-thinkcentre-m75e-destop-range-introduced-complete-with/#comments They ain't much to gawk at, and they certainly won't satisfy your craving for tomorrow's best first-person shooter, but Lenovo's newest ThinkCentre machines will undoubtedly tear through an Excel spreadsheet and block your access to any website deemed remotely entertaining. The M75e will be arriving in two versions: a small form factor mini-tower starting at $504, and a standard tower starting at $524. Both units ship with a baseline configuration that includes a 2.8GHz AMD Sempron 145 AM3 processor, Windows 7 Professional, 2GB of DDR3 memory, an integrated AMD GPU (capable of driving two displays by its lonesome), a 250GB hard drive and a three-year warranty. Big spenders can upgrade to an Athlon II or Phenom II CPU, up to 16GB of memory and a Haspel tuxedo. Or so we're led to believe. Bonus video is after the break.

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Lenovo's ThinkCentre M75e desktop range introduced, complete with business socks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdathlon iiAthlonIidesktopLenovoM75esffThinkCentreThinkCentre M75eThinkcentreM75etowervideoworkstationWed, 20 Oct 2010 20:37:00 EST<![CDATA[CyberPower gets diminutive with LAN Party EVO SFF desktop family]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/cyberpower-gets-diminutive-with-lan-party-evo-sff-desktop-family/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/cyberpower-gets-diminutive-with-lan-party-evo-sff-desktop-family/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/cyberpower-gets-diminutive-with-lan-party-evo-sff-desktop-family/#comments Look out, Shuttle -- CyberPower's getting all up in your territory with its new LAN Party EVO series. Introduced today, this foursome of minuscule monsters relies on mITX and mATX motherboards and plenty of high-end internals to deliver solid gaming performance in a desktop that's at least somewhat portable. The Party EVO Mini is wrapped in a Silverstone SG-07B enclosure, while the Xtreme, Commander, and Ultra tout In-Win's Dragonslayer. Aside from integrating its Max Airflow Package to keep things a couple of notches below "Molten Lava," the whole crew is equipped with a 64-bit copy of Windows 7, a three-year warranty and free lifetime phone support. As for specs, the Mini ($1,079) gets a Core i7-870 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770 GPU and a 1TB HDD, while the Xtreme ($799) steps down (oddly enough) to a Core i5-760 and an HD 5670 on the graphics front. The Commander ($999) includes a Core i7-950, 6GB of DDR3 RAM and NVIDIA's GeForce GTS 450 (1GB), and finally, the Ultra ($759) branches out with an AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 memory, ATI's Radeon HD 5670 GPU (1GB) and a full terabyte of hard drive space. So, which is going to be, buster?

Continue reading CyberPower gets diminutive with LAN Party EVO SFF desktop family

CyberPower gets diminutive with LAN Party EVO SFF desktop family originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASRock Vision 3D HTPC reviewed: it's the best, guys originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Gigabyte H55 Mini-ITX motherboard and Silverstone SG07 used to build (almost) perfect gaming toaster

Gigabyte H55 Mini-ITX motherboard and Silverstone SG07 used to build (almost) perfect gaming toaster originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gigabyteh55mini itxmini-itxMiniItxmotherboardreviewsffsff pcSffPcsg07silverstonesilverstone sg07SilverstoneSg07small form factorSmallFormFactorsuperspeedusb 3.0Usb3.0Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Shuttle's excessively thin XS35 nettop now shipping, 1080p Ion 2 graphics and all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/shuttles-excessively-thin-xs35-nettop-now-shipping-1080p-ion-222/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/shuttles-excessively-thin-xs35-nettop-now-shipping-1080p-ion-222/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/shuttles-excessively-thin-xs35-nettop-now-shipping-1080p-ion-222/#comments It's been a long wait (nearly half a year, in fact), but Shuttle has finally transitioned the XS35 from a luscious HTPC promise into a retail reality. The 1.5-inch thick nettop is today rolling out to online retailers in the US and Canada, offering three preconfigured options to suit a variety of budgets. All come with built-in 802.11n WiFi, a dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 CPU, 5 USB ports, and a 4-in-1 media card reader, while the pricier two also include DVD-RW drives for good measure. The top XS35 spec gives you 500GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, a HDMI output, and the crowning glory of NVIDIA's scrumptious Ion 2 powering 1080p video playback. Newegg doesn't seem to yet have that SKU available, but it's priced the other two at $240 and $290, suggesting a price somewhere north of $300 for the complete package. Full press release after the break.

Update: And sure enough, the Ion 2-equipped SX35 has also made its Newegg debut, yours for $380. Thanks, RatioTitle!

Continue reading Shuttle's excessively thin XS35 nettop now shipping, 1080p Ion 2 graphics and all

Shuttle's excessively thin XS35 nettop now shipping, 1080p Ion 2 graphics and all originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p802.11natomatom d510AtomD510hdmihome theater pcHomeTheaterPchtpcintel atomIntelAtomionion 2Ion2multicard readerMulticardReadernettopnvidianvidia ionnvidia ion2NvidiaIonNvidiaIon2sffshuttleshuttle sx35ShuttleSx35slimslim pcSlimPcsmall form factorSmallFormFactorsx35thinwifixs35Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel set to overhaul desktop CPU range with new models, lower prices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/intel-set-to-overhaul-desktop-cpu-range-with-new-models-lower-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/intel-set-to-overhaul-desktop-cpu-range-with-new-models-lower-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/intel-set-to-overhaul-desktop-cpu-range-with-new-models-lower-p/#comments This might be about as shocking as sunny weather in España, but Intel appears set to slash some prices and bump some speeds in its desktop CPU portfolio this quarter. According to DigiTimes and its beloved motherboard maker sources, the desktop dominator intends to introduce a six-core Core i7-970 chip, at a $885 bulk purchase price that should bring the hexacore entry price down from the i7-980X's $999 perch, along with a 2.8GHz i5-760 priced at $205, and -- intriguingly -- a quad-core i5-870S designed specifically for small form factor machines and costing an appropriately inflated $351 a piece. Finally, there's word of a most welcome price tumble for the 3.06GHz i7-950, which moves down to the $294 slot currently occupied by the 2.8GHz i7-930. All this crazy talk seems to reiterate earlier suggestions coming out of HKEPC, so we advise hitting both source links and drawing your own conclusions.

Intel set to overhaul desktop CPU range with new models, lower prices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300

eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tranquil PC iXL takes you up to 2.93GHz sans fans, has equally lofty price originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Shuttle opens US pre-orders for pricey Core i7-based J3 SFF PC

Shuttle opens US pre-orders for pricey Core i7-based J3 SFF PC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: What type of HTPC do you use? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdHome Theater PCHomeTheaterPcHTPCpollsffsmall form factorsmall form factor pcSmallFormFactorSmallFormFactorPcSun, 16 May 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 upgrades to Atom D510, keeps NVIDIA Ion, 1080p playback, and ultraslim look]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/lenovo-ideacentre-q150-gives-nvidia-ion-an-ultraslim-nettop-to-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/lenovo-ideacentre-q150-gives-nvidia-ion-an-ultraslim-nettop-to-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/lenovo-ideacentre-q150-gives-nvidia-ion-an-ultraslim-nettop-to-c/#comments The world might be all abuzz about Ion 2 already, but we reckon we can still make room for an NVIDIA Ion nettop that measures a malnourished 21mm in width and offers full 1080p video playback. The successor to Lenovo's IdeaCentre Q110, the Q150 is built around a pair of Intel Atom options -- the single-core D410 or dual-core D510, both running at 1.6GHz -- and will come with Windows 7 Home (Basic or Premium) preloaded, built-in WiFi, a quartet of USB 2.0 ports, and an HDMI output should you pick up the Ion option. The wireless Multimedia Remote with Keyboard is also optional, but Lenovo seems to rightly expect you to want one in order to match the stylishness of the machine. The starting price for this little beaut is listed at $249, with availability by the end of June, but expect to pay quite a bit more for the fully outfitted option above. One more intimate pic of the Q150 awaits after the break.

Continue reading Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 upgrades to Atom D510, keeps NVIDIA Ion, 1080p playback, and ultraslim look

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 upgrades to Atom D510, keeps NVIDIA Ion, 1080p playback, and ultraslim look originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zotac's ZBOX HD-ID11 starts shipping for $250 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Wowzers]

Zotac ZBOX HD-ID11 and its Ion 2 innards reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zotac's ZBOX HD-ID11 tiptoes into the wild, should ship soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gentle revamps other desktops

HP stuffs Core i3 / i5 into TouchSmart PCs, gently revamps other desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcamdarrandalecompaqcore 2010core i3core i5Core2010CoreI3CoreI5HPhq compaqHqCompaqpavilionPavilion ElitePavilionElitequad-coresfftouchsmarttouchsmart 300touchsmart 600Touchsmart300Touchsmart600updateWed, 21 Apr 2010 01:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Gateway brings back business division with DT, DS-series desktops (update: Europe only)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/gateway-brings-back-business-division-with-dt-ds-series-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/gateway-brings-back-business-division-with-dt-ds-series-desktop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/gateway-brings-back-business-division-with-dt-ds-series-desktop/#commentsIn 2007 -- right before Acer swallowed the firm whole -- computer manufacturer Gateway sold their entire business lineup to MPC. Three years and one bankrupt MPC later, Gateway's ready to give it another go with brand new business desktops, and some decently specced ones at that. The new Gateway DT-series mid-towers support up to Core i7 CPUs and 16GB of DDR3 memory alongside a 1TB hard drive, and wonder of wonders, the small form factor Gateway DS-series can hold just the same. Both run on Intel's Q57 and H57 Express chipsets, both have slots for optional PCI Express x16 graphics cards, and both have chassis stolen directly from their parent company -- Google "X480G" and "M480G" if you don't believe us. Compared to your shiny new gaming rig, the specs may seem ho-hum, but a Core i7 rig that fits underneath an LCD monitor is still a fairly big deal inside that cube of yours.

Update: Looking to bolster your business with a few of these machines? You'll have to get in touch with your international associates; Acer tells us the DT and DS desktops are only headed to Europe.

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Gateway brings back business division with DT, DS-series desktops (update: Europe only) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shuttle gets serious with Pro Series, teases hexacore-ready SFF for June originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Shuttle outfits X50 V2 and J series desktops with Clash of the Titans regalia

Shuttle outfits X50 V2 and J series desktops with Clash of the Titans regalia originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Congatec BM57 fits mobile Core i7 onto tiny mobo originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Dell christens the USFF with OptiPlex 780 mini PC

Dell rechristens the USFF with OptiPlex 780 mini PC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While NVIDIA's Ion has been getting all of the attention of late, VIA's been doing this 1080p thing for quite some time. We actually heard earlier this year that the company's EPIA-P710 Pico-ITXe board was capable of playing back glorious 1080p video clips, but now we've got video proof that the unit's successor truly can. According to VIA, this mobo is the first from it to come with the VX855 Media System Processor onboard, which is obviously the secret sauce involved in delivering the high-res graphics. Head on past the break for a peek at the demo, and good luck resisting the urge to build a new SFF HTPC over the weekend.

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Video: VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX motherboard plays 1080p, doesn't sweat much originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well, wouldn't you know it? Seems these guys got the idea from Vigor Gaming [.doc file].

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CyberPower serves up water-cooled LAN Mini H2o SFF rig originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 With its shapely curves and dramatic paintwork, the Ripple LOOK makes a wonderful first impression. Though not a candidate for being either the smallest or thinnest mini PC around, it's definitely one of the best looking nettops we've seen. Specs are par for the course -- dual core Atom 330, 2GB RAM, 320GB storage and Intel GMA950 graphics -- but you really don't buy devices like these for their power. Then again, we won't be buying this at all unless it does the unthinkable and finds a reseller outside Korea, where the lucky locals can have it for $321. A couple more glamor shots await after the break to soothe your heavy heart.

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Ripple unleashes dashingly handsome LOOK on unsuspecting nettop crowd originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomAtom 330Atom desktopAtom330AtomDesktopGMA950ISSB-L001KoreaLOOKmini pcMiniPcnettopportableRippleRipple ISSB-L001Ripple LOOKRippleIssb-l001RippleLookSFFsmall form factorSmallFormFactorSouth KoreaSouthKoreaThu, 13 Aug 2009 14:31:00 EST<![CDATA[ViewSonic's VOT120 and VOT121 nettops suck in their guts for the camera]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/viewsonics-vot120-and-vot121-nettops-suck-in-their-guts-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/viewsonics-vot120-and-vot121-nettops-suck-in-their-guts-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/viewsonics-vot120-and-vot121-nettops-suck-in-their-guts-for-the/#comments Unsatisfied with only having the tall and slim 130 and 132 nettops, ViewSonic's newly announced family of hardware also features a pair of even more diminutive options: the VOT120 and 121. Snapped in the wild for your delectation, these machines are small enough to be confused for a well-filled CD wallet and come with WiFi, four USB inputs, gigabit Ethernet and DVI-out. While the 120's standard netbook spec is nothing to write home about, the 121 does receive a (comparatively) potent 1.4GHz CULV chip and a HDMI output 'round back, making for an intriguing HTPC proposition. Prices in Taiwan are set for $304 and $423 respectively, but feel free to browse past the break for an inquisitive look at these miniature computers.

Continue reading ViewSonic's VOT120 and VOT121 nettops suck in their guts for the camera

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ViewSonic's VOT120 and VOT121 nettops suck in their guts for the camera originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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
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MiniPC updates line with Atom-based GF27, more powerful GF45 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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