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Zotac ZBOX HD-ID40
Zotac has been a leader in the nettop space lately, and they’re hoping that the new Zotac ZBOX HD-ID40 will continue the streak. It features the same case design as the last half dozen or so Zotac nettops (a good thing!),but there are some brand new features under the hood to keep things exciting:
1.83GHz Intel Atom D525 dual core PCU
Next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics with 512MB RAM
802.11b/g/n WiFi
HDMI output
6-in-1 flash card reader
6 USB ports, 1 combo eSATA/USB port, DVI, HDMI, Ethernet jacks
Silent, (fanless) cooling
2.5 inch drive bay.
The Zotac nettops are ‘barebones’ which means the ZBOX HD-ID40 ships without a hard drive, RAM, or OS. But, now there’s also a ZBOX HD-ID40 PLUS model with 2GB of DDR2 memory and a 250GB, 5400RM hard drive. You still need to install an operating system on your own.
Zotac's Zbox ID33 and ID34 with Blu-ray
Zotac has just revised its long-standing Zbox line and it looks be to be much more than just a quick refresh. There’s a whole new look -and quite a sleek one at that. Beyond the exterior improvements, the outfit has bolstered the internals by providing the new HD-ID33 and HD-ID34 models with Intel’s new 1.8GHz Atom D525CPU, 2GB of DDR2-800 memory, NVIDIA’s next-gen Ion graphics platform, an HDMI output, 6-in-1 card reader, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a couple of USB 2.0 ports and an unexpected pair of USB 3.0 sockets. The only notable difference between the two is the inclusion of a 250GB hard drive in the ID34, while the 2.5-inch HDD slot is left open for DIYers in the ID33.
There’s Windows 7 is onboard, naturally, and less naturally a s Blu-ray drive that the company is (rightfully) proud of. No word on pricing or availability yet, but look past the break for full specs and more shots of the ID33 and ID34 Zotac nettops.
So you’re probably, like the other visitors to this site, looking for the ultimate nettop. We’re not going to claim that this is the best nettop for everyone, but Zotac’s Zbox certainly checks most of the boxes.
The Zbox’s slim profile packs in Ion chipsets along with Intel CULV CPUs, making for a power-sipping experience that can play HD video as well. Zotac offers a number of different a few varieties the Zbox. The HD series (the NS21 and ND22) pack a Celeron 743 or SU2300 CULV (respectively), DDR3 RAM slots, a 2.5-inch hard drive slot, HDMI and DVI-I ports, along with NVIDIA’s Ion GPU. There’s also an ITX series, all sporting those same CPUs, a single PCI Express x16 slot, a handful of SATA / eSATA hookups, and HDMI, DVI-D, and VGA connections.
All the systems have a slew of USB ports, the boxes can be mounted in four different positions (including on the back of a monitor), and though retail pricing hasn’t been announced, it looks like at least the ND22 should list for around $270.
Check out the dual core ATom Zotac Zbox nettop at Amazon below, or check out our Zotac Zbox hands-on here.
Zotac Zbox - Intel Atom D510 1.66 GHz Dual Core All-in-One Mini-PC $222.44 - Amazon
Peter, from Netbooked, has gotten the new Zotac ZBOX HD-ID11 - it’s this one released about a month ago, available at Amazon for just $250.
This Zotac nettop comes with a dual core Atom D510 processor and next generation ION graphics. It definately resembles Zotac earlier nettop, the MAG, but this new Zbox featurese a screwless design for easy access to the internals. Also included in the box: stand, VESA mount, power brick / cable, CD for drivers (Windows XP / 7 / Linux), screws for mount, manuals and the nettop itself.
First impressions – installing RAM and strorage were a breeze thanks to the screwless design. The hard drive even went in without a single screw. (remember, the Zotac ships as a bare bones nettops so you will need your own RAM, storage and OS.)
Check out the video inside the Zotac after the break.
Zotac is on a bit of a roll, and keep pumping out great nettops. Their latest is called the Zotac ZBOX HD-AD01, and where their other nettops from have been powered by Intel Atom processorss paired with NVIDIA ION graphics chips the HD-AD01 breaks the mold by using an AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 1.5GHz dual core processor and ATI Radeon 3200 graphics. There’s also 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, DVI, and HDMI as well as an eSATA port, SPDIF, mic and headphone jacks, and a flash card reader.
Inside, there a 2.5″ hard drive port and support for DDR2 800MHz memory. As with many of their other nettops, Zotac will ship this as a barebones unit, which means you get the motherboard and processor, but no hard drive, storage, or operating system.
The Zotac ZBOX HD-AD01 is already available for purchase in Japan, for about$280 US but we don’t know yet when it will hit the US.
