ZOTAC ZBOX 01520 Sports A Special Orb Design, Runs On Haswell Platform

ZOTAC ZBOX 01520 Sports A Special Orb Design, Runs On Haswell PlatformNot all computers are created equal, that is for sure. The thing is, we are more often than not familiar with a rectangular or square shaped PC chassis, although over the years, the designs of these rectangles and boxes have been refined, looking sleeker than ever before, while others will boast of a transparent display that lets you see what is going on within. With the ZBOX 01520 from ZOTAC, you know you are in for a treat since this is a special PC case that comes in the shape of an orb.

I suppose some other folks would describe the ZBOX 01520 to resemble that of the Google Nexus Q which did not really manage to live up to expectations, and had a really short shelf life actually. The thing is, this is no successor to the Google Nexus Q, but rather, it has all the innards of a standard issue computer to help you crunch figures as well as churn out reports on a word processor. Underneath the rounded chassis, the ZOTAC ZBOX 01520 will run on an Intel Core i3-4010U Haswell processor with Intel HD 4400 graphics, carry a quartet of USB 3.0 ports, has three USB 2.0 ports, sport 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, and an SD memory card reader. There is no word on pricing or availability as at press time though.

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    Zotac refreshes ZBOX range with Ivy Bridge, dual WiFi antennas, improved cooling

    Zotac refreshes ZBOX lineup with Ivy Bridge, dual WiFi antennas, improved cooling

    Despite the fact that Zotac‘s model number sequence appears to run backwards, the company’s latest mini-PCs on show at CES appear to contain healthy upgrades relative to the ZBOX ID84 we saw in August. According to a brief report at Hot Hardware, the new range — including the ID42 and ID83 — will bring additions like dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, dual WiFi antennas for better reception and, most importantly, a cooling system the allows for more powerful processors up to a Core i3-3120M. Different configurations will come with either HD4000 integrated graphics or NVIDIA’s GeForce 620, and can be purchased as barebones units or with RAM and HDD preinstalled. As for pricing and availability, we’ll just have to wait and see –although early retailer listings suggest the Ivy Bridge ID83 could cost around £320 ($520).

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    Source: Hot Hardware, Xtrasoft

    Zotac’s ZBOX ID84 mini PC sports Cedar Trail CPU and optional NVIDIA, starts at $229

    Zotac's new ZBOX ID84 is miniature PC with Intel Atom CPU, starts at $229

    As recent history would kindly tell us, Zotac really, really loves its tiny computing boxes. Now the outfit’s introduced yet another one to its mini PC mix: enter the ZBOX ID84. The standalone unit — which lacks an HDD and memory sticks — is set to be priced at a not-too-shabby $229, while the “Plus” model will carry a more expensive $319 price tag, but does come sporting a decent 320GB (5,400RPM) hard drive, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 520M GPU alongside the dual-core Intel Atom D2550 CPU. Ports-wise the ZBOX ID84 Plus is pretty well-stacked, sporting two USB 3.0, four USB 2.0, a notorious 6-in-1 card reader, gigabit Ethernet, plus DVI and HDMI. All in all, it looks like Zotac’s latest miniature could get most anyone through the days, though we wouldn’t blame you if you’re interested in something with a little more power under the hood.

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