Dell unleashes their first HD Media Player Mini-PC, the Inspiron Zino HD.
The Zino HD is one of the most stylish media boxes I’ve had a pleasure to evaluate. It’s a simple 7.8″ by 7.8″ cube with a glossy colored top. All you have to do is plug it in right under the TV and that’s the extent of your set-up. Plug in a USB keyboard and a wireless mouse and you’re good to go. The HDMI-out and optional Blu-ray drive mean that this will make a very solid companion for any HD television. You have the option of paying for discrete graphics, and these machines can pack up to 8 GB of RAM and 1 TB of data.
Designed to fit just about anywhere, the Inspiron Zino HD packs power and entertainment into a very small footprint. And with the option to interchange a choice of variant color options, the Zino HD can either blend in or stand out. Choose the standard Piano Black finish or customise yours with one or more of these optional styles: Flamingo Pink, Formula Red, Tangerine Orange, True Blue and Spring Green.
Unlike most of the mini PCs out there today, this one actually has impressive specs, and here they are:
AMD Athlon(TM) 2850e Processor (1.8GHz, 512K)
Genuine WIndows 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM Memory
500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
Single Drive: 8X DVD+/- RW
McAfee(R) Security Center 10 (Multi Language) – 30 days
1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Dell(TM) USB Entry Keyboard (English)
Dell(TM) Optical Mouse
No Monitor
Prices start at $229 for the minimalist model, and go up to $649 for the the works, plus a 20″ panel thrown in for good measure. www.dell.com
