new dell mini pc
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new dell mini pc
It's called the "Studio Hybrid"
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=12519
Anyone know if it's fanless?
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=12519
Anyone know if it's fanless?
very nice and stylish, and I would buy this but for the following reasons I won't:
1) the price gouging. base model is $499 (£250) in the US, but $800 (£399) in the UK. I am used to this, but it still p1sses me right off.
2) the base model comes with a single-core Celeron. in 2008, for $800, that is not acceptable.
3) this model only ships with Vista as the OS, you are not allowed to "downgrade" to XP. this is also unforgivable.
so for a small, stylish SFF I will probably be going with an Asus Eee Box instead; while considerably less powerful, it is also half the price and will run XP.
1) the price gouging. base model is $499 (£250) in the US, but $800 (£399) in the UK. I am used to this, but it still p1sses me right off.
2) the base model comes with a single-core Celeron. in 2008, for $800, that is not acceptable.
3) this model only ships with Vista as the OS, you are not allowed to "downgrade" to XP. this is also unforgivable.
so for a small, stylish SFF I will probably be going with an Asus Eee Box instead; while considerably less powerful, it is also half the price and will run XP.
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The Dell UK site has the celeron 550 in as the base package, optional upgrades to c2d are available.
I know that the UK pays 17.5% VAT (sales tax) versus 0-8% (?) in the US, however I seriously doubt it costs 213USD to send the computer from the States to the UK - especially given the size/weight of it...
Having said that: some (but not enough) electronic stuff is available for almost the same price if you subtract VAT
-A Disgruntled UK Shopper
I know that the UK pays 17.5% VAT (sales tax) versus 0-8% (?) in the US, however I seriously doubt it costs 213USD to send the computer from the States to the UK - especially given the size/weight of it...
Having said that: some (but not enough) electronic stuff is available for almost the same price if you subtract VAT
-A Disgruntled UK Shopper
especially since they are both coming from the same factory in China and costs to ship to the US/UK are about the same (it's still halfway around the world whichever way you look at it). Another great example of Rip-Off Britain.however I seriously doubt it costs 213USD to send the computer from the States to the UK - especially given the size/weight of it...
I've heard they've been having a lot of overheating problems, which is why you're encouraged into the 1 year warranty....
I recall when Dell did 90 day warranties on Dimension PCs, they failed shortly afterwards.
Its hardly 'Green' building a machine that won't last, and that has an optional bamboo 'effect' housing. Typical greenwash.
I recall when Dell did 90 day warranties on Dimension PCs, they failed shortly afterwards.
Its hardly 'Green' building a machine that won't last, and that has an optional bamboo 'effect' housing. Typical greenwash.