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The options for compact desktop computers based on Intel’s power-sipping Atom processor keep increasing, with Korean company Ripple being the latest to throw their hat into the ring. Based on the Mini-ITX form factor, the new Ripple Mini Chocolate measures just 15 x 210 x 80mm and has a 1.6Ghz Atom CPU, up to 2GB of DDR2 RAM and space for a slot-loading optical drive.
Based on a i945GC-Northbridge and ICH7 southbridge, there are four USB 2.0 ports, two SATA sockets for hard-drives and a single IDE socket. Connectivity is limited to wired ethernet (10/1000) as standard. The power-supply is a mere 60W, so the Ripple Mini could be especially suited to office environments where multiple running PCs chew through a lot of electricity.
The Ripple Mini Chocolate is available now in Korea, priced at 209,000 KRW ($207). It’s available in red, black and silver.
[via AVING]
One Response to “Ripple Mini Chocolate Atom-powered desktop launches”
Chris July 23, 2008
This looks great, it will be good for families, if they just need web browsing and simple desktop programs, they can easily have one of this instead of a full fledged computer.
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