Small Wonder: Zotac's HD-ND01 Nettop Review
Introduction and Specifications
The market for nettops—small, highly-integrated, mini-ITX desktops, typically based around Intel's Atom—didn't explode off the block the way netbooks did in the past 18 months, but an increasing number of manufacturers from Acer to Dell have released new designs built around the standard, and the systems in question are steadily becoming more powerful. Zotac is no stranger to the mini-ITX market, but the company's line of mini-PCs aims to provide more than just a motherboard. Zotac now has two complete systems on the market—the HD-NS01 (Atom 270, 1GB RAM) and the HD-ND01 (Atom 330, 2GB RAM). We'll be evaluating the latter system today, with an eye towards the features and capabilities Zotac has packed into its MAG (Mini All-in-one Giant).
In terms of specifications, the ND-01 is impressively capable for a system this small—let's take a look at how it's built, configured, and fitted out.
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| Processor Intel Atom 330 (Dual-Core, 1.6GHz) Motherboard Zotac Custom-built ION Operating System None Memory 2GB DDR2-800 Graphics Cards NVIDIA ION CPU Cooling Heatsink/Fan Audio Onboard Hard Drive Toshib MK1652GSX (160GB, 5400 RPM) Accessories VESA-compatible monitor chassis System Stand |
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1 USB 2.0 1 USB 2.0 (Top) Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 HDMI 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
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In terms of specifications, the ND-01 is impressively capable for a system this small—let's take a look at how it's built, configured, and fitted out.
