Zombu Mini

SideWinder · 15 Jun 2008 at 19:35

Just wondering if anyone has one? What do you think?

http://www.zonbu.com/device/mini.htm

Processor: 1.2GHz, VIA C7 ULV
Intel-compatible, ultra-low energy use
Memory: 512 MB
Compact Flash local storage: 4GB
Graphics: VIA CX700M2 UniChrome PRO II, VGA output, supports up to 2048 x 1536 (16 million colors, 75 Hz)
Audio: built-in speaker, microphone and headphone ports
PC-compatible ports for keyboard and mouse

6 USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps built-in - broadband ready
Wifi: built-in 802.11b/g available as an option
Power Supply: 20 Watt AC-DC Adapter
Measurements: 4.875" x 2.175" x 6.675" or (124mm x 56mm x 170mm)
Weight: 2.1lbs (0.97kg)

$299.

SideWinder · 16 Jun 2008 at 18:59

Hm, thought people would be interested.

Ben M · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:02

So it's only good to be a download box then?

SideWinder · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:03

Ben M said:
So it's only good to be a download box then?

Unless i read it wrong, the impression i got was that it could be used for anything.

Ben M · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:06

SideWinder said:
Unless i read it wrong, the impression i got was that it could be used for anything.

But what would it actually be any good at with half a gig of RAM?

SideWinder · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:29

Ben M said:
But what would it actually be any good at with half a gig of RAM?

Well it would be like a EEE or something but without the screen...and it's running a form of Linux i think? So won't need as much RAM?

I don't know much about it - thought someone may have bought one who could explain more.

knowledge123 · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:35

I'm tempted to dl the live version of the OS and give it a whirl.

SideWinder · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:37

knowledge123 said:
I'm tempted to dl the live version of the OS and give it a whirl.

Post screenshots/feedback!

knowledge123 · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:39

Will do

But it'll be t/row at work, when I dl it, as my home 'net connection is pretty rubbish atm, but I will do it w/out fail

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2008 at 19:52

can only se it being good at a download box, email and easy office work. via aren't known for there number crunching cpus.

semi-pro waster · 16 Jun 2008 at 22:48

It looks pretty neat but as has been said I think it will probably be most useful as a download box or perhaps as a media centre of sorts as it isn't particularly powerful.

lsg1r · 16 Jun 2008 at 23:27

But why would you go for that over something like below which costs £175+ postage (which basically makes it the same as the zombu when you take into account import taxes etc) + free linux os. Yeah it may be a little bigger but you can add in an optical drive if you want and it has a lot more storage. Now iirc the atom is faster than the via c7 as well so you get an overall better machine.

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