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Front Ports: Two USB 2.0 connectors,
One headphone connector, One 4-in-1 memory card reader. Rear Ports:
One microphOne connector,
One line-out connector,
One VGA connector,
One RJ45 connector (10/100/1000),
two USB 2.0-compliant connectors,
two eSATA connectors,
one HDMI connector. Dimensions & Weight: Height: 197mm (7.8"),
Width: 197mm (7.8"),
Depth: 89mm (3.4"),
Weight: 1.6kg (3.53lb).
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 I love tiny PCs |
| Review Date: January 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nuknuk, Springfield, VA United States |
I love tiny PCs. I have the HP Slimline and an Apple MacMIni. Zino is one of the newest line of computers by Dell. We have small tables at home and the less footprint for my technology, the more real estate I have on my desk. The Macmini is still my favorite, but it is now an expensive paperweight on my desk. I got it the first time it came out, pre-Intel, no Wifi, and now with a broken hard-drive and a broken DVD-writer. In short, it will cost me more to repair the Mac than to just purchase a Zino (which I did on Black Friday).
My initial reaction when I got my Zino was the size. It was not as small as I thought it would be. Probably double the size-volume of a Macmini. Still, so much smaller than a regular tower PC. It looks very simple and sleek. Came with a mouse and a simple keyboard, both of them USB. Keyboard has a rubberized footings that prevent it from sliding from my desk despite its light weight. 4 USB inputs, 2 at the back and 2 at the front. The DVD drive is not motorized, once you press the button, it just pops up mechanically - which is just fine with me. Comes with a restore disk.
I am very happy with it considering the price I paid which is a great value for my money. Performance wise, it has not disappointed me yet. I tried ripping one of my DVDs to test it, although it is not blazing fast, it just did the job. It is not whisper quiet as I want it to be. This little box also has an HDMI connection at the back, nice touch if I decide to hook it up with my HDTV. This is also my first experience with With Windows 7, love it. It felt familiar as it is slightly similar with the Mac OS desktop. |
great HTPC
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| Review Date: May 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nathaniel J. Cochran, Annapolis, MD |
I bought the bare bones ($229) version of this shortly after it was released to use as an HTPC. I didn't bother with Blu-ray or an upgraded video card because I knew a stand alone player would be better for the actual discs.
Once I had the box I plugged in a bluetooth adapter and an external HD to make up for the small stock HD. Initially I was frustrated because the video playback jumped, Hulu didn't work well, and so forth. However, once I went through the process of turning off the useless processes in Windows 7, updating the Catalyst drivers, using the Flash 10.1 and Silverlight betas, and putting Shark007 codecs on the machine it's worked wonderfully. Netflix in Windows Media Center plays flawlessly, Hulu works great, Youtube has no problems, Boxee runs nicely, and I can watch 720p and 1080p just fine (I use WMP with the Shark007 codecs). I really couldn't ask for more, especially because I paid such a good price for it. It does freeze up on occasion if I'm very impatient with it, but that's acceptable to me. |
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