[clug] Mac Mini format from Intel and AMD

[miloska]

I ended up buying a Chromebox from Ebay and running Ubuntu on it.
Only downside is the small internal SSD, you can upgrade that or use a USB
hdd.


On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 9:31 AM, steve jenkin <sjenkin at canb.auug.org.au>wrote:

> If you like the small format of the Mac Mini and don't want to pay
> $700-$1000, now some products on the shelf...
>
> prices aren't that low: these are barebone systems that need memory, disk.
> come with VESA mount (100mm x 100mm)
>
> [I've no affiliation with the site/vendors]
>
>
> $363, 1*HDMI, 1*1Gbps, 802.11b/g/n, 6*USB (2*U3, 4*U2)
> 7.40in x 7.40in x 1.73in - 188mm x 188mm x 44mm
>
> <
> http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/zotac-z-box-ad06-amd-e2-1800-hd7340-mini-itx-barebone-takes-ddr3-sodimm-and-sata-2-5in-hdd/
> >
>
>
> $404, 2*HDMI (dual monitor), 1*1Gbps, 3*USB2 [PC]
> "4x4x2" format, exact spec not found
>
> <
> http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/intel-dc3217iye-next-unit-of-computing-barebone-black-core-i3-3217u-dual-core-cpu-1-8ghz-hd4000-qs77-2x-hdmi-1x-gblan-65w-psu-vesa/
> >
>
>
>
> $415, 1*HDMI, 1*Thunderbolt, 3*USB2 [home theatre]
> Needs wireless card
> 116.6mm×112.0mm×39.0mm (4.59”×4.41”×1.55”)
>
> <
> http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/intel-dc3217by-next-unit-of-computing-barebone-red-core-i3-3217u-dual-core-cpu-1-8ghz-hd4000-qs77-hdmi-thunderbolt-65w-psu-vesa/
> >
>
> <
> http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-briefs/dc3217by-product-brief.pdf
> >
>
> Intel site
> <
> http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/next-unit-computing-introduction.html
> >
>
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