Originally Posted by p3n Sorry if its mentioned in the article, is that part of the ref PC or just something you were using?!
Yeah, the Bluetooth dongle was installed when we got it, but wasn't used for anything. It was removed when the machine was being benchmarked and when the machine wasn't in use, I simply stored it there so as not to lose it.
The inability to playback 'HD' Youtube / flash content is a big problem, given this product's target market. I wonder if dropping in a dual-core atom, and taking the extra 4 watts or so on the chin, would not be a better solution for the majority of users?
Originally Posted by Sir Digby Looks very nice, I'd really like to get one if they're affordable...
One thing I'd like to know but haven't heard mentioned is can it be run without the 1/0 daughterboard?
You don't need the IO daughterboard if there is power supplied to the Pico-ITX mobo (I think there's a power connector, but I can't get anyone to confirm it. It has certainly been pitched to me as something that could be no bigger than the size of a 2.5in hard drive but a bit thicker obviously.
I actually really like the look of that, it'd fit quite nicely in the stack of routers and the like behing the telly.
All it needs is power, ethernet, USB remote control and HDMI to the telly and its an awesomely small media center. Beats the pants off the huge ageing box I have at the mo taking up an entire shelf.
Atom dual core is barely any better, it still won't play HL2 as its a CPU bound game and single threaded.
Probably the reason Intel or any manufacturers aren't in any hurry to put dual core Atom's in any netbooks, because performance is hardly any better for double the power.
While it's a shame that these don't exacly perform fantastically, I respect them for packing a full system with an atrocious amount of connectivity into a unit smaller than a videocard heatsink.
Originally Posted by CowBlazed Atom dual core is barely any better, it still won't play HL2 as its a CPU bound game and single threaded.
Probably the reason Intel or any manufacturers aren't in any hurry to put dual core Atom's in any netbooks, because performance is hardly any better for double the power.
The majority of the power consumption in an atom system, is from the chipset, not the CPU. So, adding an extra core won't double the power consumption. The reason for delaying on a dual-core netbook is most probably economic, as any low-end product is extremely price sensitive and the typical user demographic of an atom, is unlikely to be tech savvy power users, who are willing to pay extra for better performance.
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that makes me cry :(
as this box + wireless N dongle + mini dinovo keyboard + velcro pads on the back of a HD TV = BEST media pc ever!
Yeah, the Bluetooth dongle was installed when we got it, but wasn't used for anything. It was removed when the machine was being benchmarked and when the machine wasn't in use, I simply stored it there so as not to lose it.
One thing I'd like to know but haven't heard mentioned is can it be run without the 1/0 daughterboard?
You don't need the IO daughterboard if there is power supplied to the Pico-ITX mobo (I think there's a power connector, but I can't get anyone to confirm it. It has certainly been pitched to me as something that could be no bigger than the size of a 2.5in hard drive but a bit thicker obviously.
where you said usb performance in the sata graph
Thanks, fixed!
All it needs is power, ethernet, USB remote control and HDMI to the telly and its an awesomely small media center. Beats the pants off the huge ageing box I have at the mo taking up an entire shelf.
If so, wouldn't that be the perfect match?
I'm sure it would play HL2 :D
Probably the reason Intel or any manufacturers aren't in any hurry to put dual core Atom's in any netbooks, because performance is hardly any better for double the power.
The majority of the power consumption in an atom system, is from the chipset, not the CPU. So, adding an extra core won't double the power consumption. The reason for delaying on a dual-core netbook is most probably economic, as any low-end product is extremely price sensitive and the typical user demographic of an atom, is unlikely to be tech savvy power users, who are willing to pay extra for better performance.
Especially if the price isn't too high, this could defo be a future purchase...
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