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Zotac Zbox Mini-PC offers VIA Nano X2 dual-core power

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

In March, we talked about the Zotac Zbox HD-ID11 nettop that was packing in Intel Atom power and more. A new Zbox nettop was unveiled last week during Computex 2011 that is interesting. Unlike the one from March, the new machine packs in a VIA Nano X2 dual-core processor. The little mini computer is aimed at the HTPC user that can get by with less performance than traditional computers and mostly wanting to stream digital content. Read The Full Story

Zotac unveils new AD02 and AD02 Plus nettops with AMD hardware inside

, Mar 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

Zotac has unveiled a pair of new nettops today that include the new Zbox AD02 and AD02 Plus offerings. Both of the machines run the AMD Brazos platform inside that is combined with the E350 dual-core APU. The machines also have 2GB of DDR3 RAM and have graphics that support DirectX 11 for entertainment content and good multimedia playback. Read The Full Story

Acer AspireRevo AR3700 nettop packs Atom D525 and NVIDIA Ion

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Acer has updated its AspireRevo nettop in the shape of the new AR3700 model, throwing in Intel's latest dual-core Atom D525 processor that, as before, is paired with NVIDIA Ion graphics.  There's also 2GB of DDR3 memory and a 250GB drive, plus an HDMI port for outputting up to 1080p HD. Read The Full Story

Lanner VES-310 packs Atom N450 onto 5.7 x 4.1 inch board

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Mini-ITX too chubby for you?  Find yourself looking scornfully at ASUS' Eee Box and other nettops, and thinking "I could do better than that"?  Then head on over to Lanner, whose new VES-310 single board computer manages to squeeze a 1.66GHz Atom N450 CPU, twin gigabit ethernet ports, four USB 2.0 ports, SODIMM slot and a CF slot onto a slice just 5.7 x 4.1 inches. Read The Full Story

MSI WindBox III fanless nettop dumps Atom for Core 2 Duo

, Sep 1st 2010 Discuss [3]

MSI has unveiled the latest version of its WindBox nettop PC, the MSI WindBox III.  Unlike Atom-based nettops, the WindBox III uses an Intel Core 2 Duo paired with the GS45 Express chipset, and is capable of up to 1080p HD video with an HDMI output.  However it also manages to be fanless, and is still slender enough to be fixed behind your LCD display using the VESA mount. Read The Full Story

Asus EeeBox EB1501P with next-gen Ion surfaces [Update: Priced]

, Aug 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Asus has more nettops than you can shake a stick out along with one of the largest catalogs of netbooks on the market. The company generally crams the latest tech into a few of its models and a new version of its EeeBox has surfaced that sports new hardware. Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Review

, Jul 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

While ultra-compact nettops have been around for some time now, they’re still yet to revolutionize the HTPC market as we were initially promised. Hoping to change all that is Lenovo with their new IdeaCentre Q150, packing NVIDIA’s Ion 2 GPU paired with a low-power Intel Atom CPU. Lenovo say it’s good for 1080p HD; does the real-world experience live up to the spec sheet? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 nettop packs updated Atom & NVIDIA Ion

, May 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lenovo's IdeaCentre Q150 takes its Q110 predecessor and brings it up to date with Intel's latest nettop Atom processors, throwing out the old Atom 330 and replacing it with either the 1.6GHz single-core D410 or dual-core D510.  They're still paired with optional NVIDIA Ion graphics for up to 1080p Full HD via the HDMI output, in a form factor that measures just 0.82-inches wide. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Keyboard gets video unboxing

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Only yesterday were we gaping in slack-jawed amazement at the sight of an Amazon preorder page for the ASUS Eee Keyboard, and then today an unboxing video of one of the first review units - complete with final packaging, we're told - shows up.  Netbooknews are the lucky recipients, and they waste no time in whipping out the innovative nettop. Video unboxing after the cut Read The Full Story

Onkyo unveils new DP312 nettop and DC213 minimumPC netbook

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Nettops and netbooks are everywhere today with the vast popularity of the machines on the market. Everyone is in the netbook market today it seems, even a lot of companies who have no interest in the computer market traditionally. One of those companies in Onkyo, more known in the home theater market. Read The Full Story

$599 ASUS Eee Keyboard gets Amazon preorder

, Apr 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Ah, the ASUS Eee Keyboard; so long delayed it's almost become a techies' urban myth, the day of nettop reckoning looks almost upon us.  A listing for the Eee Keyboard - which packs a netbook's components into a QWERTY keyboard form-factor, complete with a touchscreen display where the numeric keypad would be - has shown up on Amazon, accepting preorders for $599. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Elitegroup ECS Morph-A: distinctive Full HD all-in-one

, Apr 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

You can't really argue with the fact that a nettop - especially an all-in-one - is basically a deskbound netbook with a bigger screen, and Elitegroup obviously couldn't even be bothered combining the ECS Morph-A's display and base section into a single chunk.  Still, they've obviously been busy with the orange go-faster stripes, perhaps a little incongruous given the Intel Atom D410 or D510 processors actually powering the machine. Read The Full Story
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