Miniaturization continues to shrink the size of the average PC. What once required several rooms can now fit in your pocket. And while most people think of smartphones or tablets as examples of small, modern electronics, desktops also deserve mention.Several examples are reviewed.
There’s a new category, the mini-PC, that’s becoming popular. Early variants, like the Apple Mac Mini and Inspiron Zino HD, have been well received, but now the formula has been improved with the introduction of fanless systems. Tiny, silent and often inexpensive, these miniature wonders save space without eating into your bank account. [...]
Here is one that seems like a great bargain, on Amazon:
CompuLab Intense PC Value 1.1 GHz Linux
Intel Celeron 847E 1.1 GHz dual-core, 4 GB RAMThere are different configurations available. They seem ideal for people with basic computer needs. This one runs Linux Mint as the operating system. Mint is my favorite Linux.
5 year warranty
320 GB hard-disk pre-installed with Linux Mint
Dual Gbit Ethernet, WiFi 802.11n, HDMI + DisplayPort, 7.1 channels S/PDIF audio
Fanless aluminum case [...]
1 comment:
You can still buy a a used business class machine for less. I recommended that solution to my brother-in-law after his machine died. For me, I'd probably buy one of the those for my car if I didn't already have a Raspberry PI in it.
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