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

Giada Slim i30 nettop

Giada has a bit of history of putting out  super slim, and awfully sleek designed nettops, but none so far have been seen in the US. That may be about to change, however, as the Giada Slim i30 nettop has passed through the FCC just the other day.

Like other Giada nettops, the Slim i30 is a skinny and sleek design.  Under the hood,  it sports NVIDIA ION graphics, a dual or single core Intel Atom processsor, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, VGA and HDMI output, a flash card reader, 2 USB ports and a combo UBS/eSATA port.

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It’s been a long wait but Shuttle’s eagerly anticiaptedXS35 nettop is reality.  This 1.5-inch thick nettop is today rolling out to online retailers in the US and Canada, offering three pre-configured options to suit a variety of budgets. Common to all configurations is 802.11n WiFi, a dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 CPU, 5 USB ports, and a 4-in-1 media card reader, while the pricier two also include DVD-RW drives for good measure. The top XS35 spec gives you 500GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, a HDMI output, and the crowning glory of NVIDIA’s scrumptious Ion 2powering 1080p video playback.

Check out the full press release after the break or go directly to Amazon where the base version is now shipping for just $178 at Amazon (UPDATE:  Sold out, for now, but back in stock soon).

Remember the Asus Eee Keyboard? Would you like it better with some Apple shinyness?  If so, you’re not the only one.  Another brave hacker is in the process of ripping apart a MacBook Air and stuffing its guts — plus an Apple Magic TrackPad into a keyboard case.

The end result should be a full fledged computer with a 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, 80GB hard drive, and OS X all in a keyboard. Think of it as an iMac, but with the computer hidden by the keyboard instead of the display.

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Ripple. a Korean PC company that already has a tradition of making small form factor desktop PCs is getting into the nettop game.  Although, the company’s two latest models look like they should be projectors rather than computers they’re distinctly nettop being powered by Intel Atom chips and NVIDIA ION graphics.

The Ripple ISSB-D410 has a single core Intel Atom D410 processor, while the IDSB-D510 has a dual core Atom D510 CPU.

Both models have 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, 4 USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and D-SUB ports. They measure 9.2″ x 8.5″ x 2.7″

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You might know Jetway as a PC hardware company – primarily making motherboards, but Jetway has also ventured into complete PCs, namely nettops, and their latest is caled the Mini Top.  The new little Jetway Mini Top sports an Intel Atom D525 dual core processor and 2nd generation Nivida Ion graphics.  There’s also has HDMI and S/PDIF output for 7.1 channel audio, 5 USB ports, an eSATA port, DVI jack, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi.

Newegg is selling it for just $270 but wait, it’s not the complete bargain you may be thinking, since there’s no memory, hard drive, or operating system.   There is remote control included though.

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UPDATE:  Asus UK tells the folks at Electric Pig that the EB1501P will be available there late in the third quarter of early in the fourth quarter of 2010. The Eee Box EB1501P is expected to sell for about £379 including VAT, which is about $600 US

ASUS is gearing up to replace its aging EeeBox EB1501 with the EB1501P. It will reportedly be based around Intel’s dual-core Atom D525 processor and feature NVIDIA’s Ion graphics processor, a 250GB hard drive, 2GB of DDR3 memory, 802.11n WiFi, an HDMI output, six USB sockets and Bluetooth.

That fits quite nicely with the EB1501U (shown above) that we spotted back at CeBIT, which has yet to launch in any capacity since. A proper introduction at IFA, perhaps? We’ll be watching, ASUS.

Stealth.com shows us their new nettop sized pc, called the LPC-100, which promises desktop beating performance in a package only slightly larger than an iPhone.   Oh, and it runs on 12 volts DC, making it ideal for your car PC project.  Beneath the tiny aluminum shell the base model includes a dual-core Celeron T3100 at 1.9Ghz, but you can upgrade to a Core 2 Duo T8400 (2.26Ghz) or T9100 (2.53Ghz). There are two DDR3 SODIMM slots supporting a maximum of 4GB memory and a SATA hookup for 160-500GB hard drives. Solid state drives are available as well.

Port wise, it has:

• 2PS/2 ports
• 2 serial ports
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• VGA or DVI output
• Gigabit ethernet
• Microphone and headphone connections

Unfortunately, the LPC-100 is priced very un-nettop like.  The base model will set you back nearly $1300 US.   You can check out the press release here.

Some folks at ATiForum in Germany have found a leaked product roadmap, which shows two new chips with the code name “Zacate.” One is a single core chip that draws 18W of power, and the other will be a dual core chip with a 25W TDP. Both support DirectX 11  graphics and are due out late in the 4th quarter of 2010.

At this point it’s just a ‘leak’ so take the news with a grain of salt – especially the details which are subject to change this early on, but we’re certain AMD is working hard to challenge the Intel D410 and D510 nettop chips.

via Netbook News

Dual Core D510 & Nvidia Ion inside

Lenovo sent us the dual core version of their new Ideacentre Q150 nettop.  You can find our full unboxing pics after the break.  On first impression, this Q150 is about the same size and form factor as the Ideacentre Q100 we tested earlier – so it’s tiny!  The Q150 we got features the latest, powerful, Intel Atom D510 dual core 1.66ghz processor.  It also has a large 500gb hard drive, Nvidia Ion graphics (w/HDMI output) and 2gb of RAM.  So, despite it’s small size, we expect it to pack punch.

We’ll be testing this tiny little nettop over the next two weeks, so stay tuned to the blog to read our review.

There are two versions of the Lenovo Ideacentre Q150 available.  The one shown here is the dual core version, available for $349 at Amazon.  There is a also a budget conscious, single core option available for $220 (IdeaCentre Q150 Sing Core Atom D410).

Check out the full set of our unboxing pics after the break.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 features integrated 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 4 USB ports, mic and headphone jacks, S/PDIF audio, VGA output, and 5.1 channel audio. There’s an optional keyboard, mouse, and multimedia remote control with a trackball and keyboard.

The nettop measures just 6.8″ x 6″ x 0.8″ and weighs just 1.67 pounds.