Well folks as always I carry to you nothing but the best,
and this week is no different. This week I bring to you the small, tiny,
minute, minuscule, microscopic, miniature Dell
Zino HD. This ultra small, micro PC
(Personal Computer) is so eye catching that most consumers would certainly by
it on the spot, but do you know what you are really getting?
Introduction
The Zino HD is a
scale down version of a basic desktop computer. It has all the ports and
accessories of a normal PC without the
major bulk that a normal PC carries.
Specifications
They are many different versions of the Zino HD, so to save on time I’ll just give the specification for
the high end model that we got to review.
High End Model
Specification:
* AMD Dual Core Athlon
Neo X2 6850e (1MB L2, 1.8GHz)
* 20″ inch Dell HD
Monitor with VGA port and cable
* Genuine Windows
7 Professional 64-Bit
* 8GB of 800MHz
DDR2 Memory
* ATI Radeon HD
4330 512 MB (Video Card)
* 1 TB (7200 rpm,
SATA II Hard drive)
* Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo (Reads BD and
Writes to DVD/CD)
* Soundblaster
X-Fi Hi Def Audio (Sound Card)
* Dell 1520 802.11
b/g/n wireless card
Build and Design
The Zino HD looks
like a youngsters lunch pan with stickers on it. I have never seen a more
compacted device in my life. Just changing out parts out of it for a upgrade is
going to be a pain in the behind for anyone who dares to attempt it! On the
other hand, Dell has included all
the ports and connection needed to weather the future storm called change. They
include a HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) port, VGA (Video Graphics
Array) port, USB (Universal Serial
Bus) port, CD/DVD Burner, Card Reader and many more. I guess they really wanted
consumer to keep it locked and not tampered with it. The only thing that is
easily interchangeable on the Zino HD
is the top face plate, which are available in a wide assortment of colors and
designs.
Performance
Dell named it the
Zino HD for a reason… This little
piggy packs a punch in the video department. To my surprise this small device
plays back HD (High Definition)
video perfectly without any problems at all. Also, other programs that were
pre-installed worked fine, and without any delay or system crashes.
Software
A next amazing point to make is the ability for this minute
device to run Windows 7 as its main
operating system. If you haven’t yet gotten the pleasure of using Windows 7,
then you are in for a pleasant surprise if you purchase this device. Windows 7
offers better power management, and a lovely user interface.
Final Thoughts
I’m confident that the Dell
Zino HD will be great addition to any entertainment center. It’s sleek
design and compacted size makes it easy to fit in any entertainment stand. The
product mentioned in this article was provided courtesy of Royale Computers and Accessories telephone#: 906-1067, 906-1068, and 754-5048. 
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