Zotac ZBOX nano XS AD11 PLUS Review 8

Zotac ZBOX nano XS AD11 PLUS Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Zotac ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus sells for around 310 Euros without an operating system, but includes an SSD and memory. The non-plus variant does, for those looking for a barebone unit, retail for a mere 210 Euros.
  • Very competitive pricing
  • Extremely compact
  • Excellent mix of connectivity
  • Remote control included
  • Cool ring of light on top that can be turned off
  • Additional IR receiver included
  • Wireless connectivity via a USB Antenna
  • Excellent construction quality
  • USB 2.0 with proper charge capabilities
  • A quite fast, brand-named SSD within
  • SD-card reader
  • Fan emits clean noise
  • Memory and SSD easily upgradable
  • UEFI BIOS
  • Rather loud in comparison to other E-450 based systems
  • Gets quite hot under our benchmarks
  • Wireless solution takes up anUSB port
It is actually quite difficult to find something awry with the Zotac ZBOX nano XS AD11 Plus. The unit is not only one of the most compact ones on the market, but it is also constructed well and delivers the performance expected of the AMD E-450 platform. The use of a quality SSD really does make things go much quicker during every-day use. Zotac has accounted for pretty much every scenario out of the box. A solid, metal VESA mounting-bracket, wireless connectivity, and a remote control are all part of the unit, so Zotac has you covered regardless of how the ZBOX nano XS AD11 is used. Being able to pick between the fully pre-built unit or its barebone variant adds further flexibility to the ZBOX nano by giving the customer a choice in what to go for. The only downside of the unit is its noise level. Such a compact device only allows for so much of a heatsink within which means that the fan is always audible to keep things operational in stressful situations. Fan noise is, although the fan is quite audible, very clean and not annoying.
Zotac has done an excellent job with the ZBOX nano XS AD11, and it will be interesting to see what they can do with the latest generation of AMD APU units.
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