Jan 08
Xi3: Tiny Modular Desktop
Posted in: desktops, mod, Today's Chili
The xi3 made a big splash on the show room floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center yesterday–it’s definitely one of those product you’ve got to see to fully appreciate. The above unit was the first model I saw. It was strapped to the rear of a flat screen monitor, which dwarfed it by comparison.
The thing is tiny–palm-sized, in fact–far small than other compact desktops like Apple’s Mac Mini and Dell Zino HD. And unlike those systems, the xi3 is designed to be highly customizable–the “last system you’ll ever need,” says its manufacturer.
The system’s innards are divided into three sections–for RAM and two I/O boards, making it easy to quickly swap out components. The tiny system is also extremely efficient, using less than 20 watts to run.
The xi3 is arriving early this year, starting at $850 for a base unit.
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