Friday, January 23rd 2009
MSI WindBOX Atom Pictured
With the state of the world economy, conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for good sales of ULPCs, with several IT giants taking netbooks and nettops seriously. The surge started post Intel's introduction of the Atom processor. MSI is preparing a slim form-factor nettop that is fan-less and light enough to be mounted on the back of an LCD monitor that supports the VESA wall-mount standard.
The WindBOX measures 180 x 255 x 19 mm and weighs a little over two pounds (1.08 kg to be precise). It is driven by an Intel Atom running at 1.60 GHz, and features 1GB of memory. It supports a SATA drive to handle storage, and provides basic connectivity that includes: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 memory card reader, audio and WiFi. The WindBOX will be available later this quarter.
Source:
TechConnect Magazine
The WindBOX measures 180 x 255 x 19 mm and weighs a little over two pounds (1.08 kg to be precise). It is driven by an Intel Atom running at 1.60 GHz, and features 1GB of memory. It supports a SATA drive to handle storage, and provides basic connectivity that includes: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 memory card reader, audio and WiFi. The WindBOX will be available later this quarter.
21 Comments on MSI WindBOX Atom Pictured
And lets see how big the psu cord is for this thing...
Lots less desk space, lower thermal output (hence less air con needs) and overall a lot simpler to setup and install.
I've been working on two plans for where I work. Either virtualize everyone and the servers or start deploying attachable PC's. Any monitor with a VESA mount and integrated speakers means only having a power cord and Ethernet cable.
For longevity purposes I've been waiting on someone to release an Atom 330 model. Dell and Asus have promised them for sometime this quarter. Also, they have DVI and 100/1000 Ethernet, which the MSI WindBox seems to lack.
1./ As a desktop replacement, they should use the Atom 330 with 2GB RAM. DDR2 is dirt cheap, as is the A330. There is no excuse to run a single core and 1GB memory when YOU ARE PLUGGED IN!!!!
2./ What a STUPID setup with that SD card! Try inserting/removing a CD card based on the setup in that picture!!!
3./ Let's hope it is running a 2.5" and not a 1.8" drive!!!
...they could have got this right... by just spending another $10. :banghead:
If its cheap enough. I have a computer for my car ; )