A nettop is a low-cost, low-wattage desktop computer designed for fundamental tasks such as internet surfing, web-based app access, document processing and audio-video playback. The nettop also features a very small form factor; computer systems with smaller than conventional mini-towers which include miniatures, book-sized PCs and cubes, perhaps alluding to possibly the coolest computer design. The term nettop is a blend of two words: internet and desktop, similar to the blending of netbook: internet plus notebook.
The nettops are not only less pricey and tinier, they by far consume less power compared to the conventional desktops. A regular desktop would with no trouble guzzle 100 watts of power compared with the measly 8 watt consumption of the nettop like CompuLab’s fit PC2. The nettops in most cases without a fan. A few of them are provided with an optical drive and an external power source. Some would have solid state disk. With all of this, the nettop is completely silent. The nettop does have some drawbacks, with the petite size it often has reduce hardware specs and processing power. Hence, the nettops are not particularly suited for complex functions or processor intense software.
A lot of net-top models are X86-processor based, making it able to run standard PC operating systems. There are OS that are designed specifically for nettops and other machines in the same class. Linux has Moblin and Ubuntu Netbook remix. Microsoft’s Windows XP is a popular option as its hardware needs matches nettops capabilities. Some high-end nettops are already able to use Windows Vista and Windows 7.
With the expanding popularity of nettops, people are already looking for more stylish nettops and the coolest computer design available. The SFF or small form factor allows for excellent and coolest computer design. This is exactly what the new nettops from Artopz will be providing. Artopz is a San Diego, California based company have created some NVIDIA ION based nettops that works as a computer and an awesome desk lamp, making it one of the coolest computer designs right now. The desk lamp side is engineered using fibre optic light panels.
The coolest computer design will not mean much if the computer itself is uncool. But the three available designs of nettop made available by Artopz, called Romanz, Lavaz and Deluxz, uses a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 dual-core CPU inside combined with a good size 4GB memory running at a fast 128GB SSD.
All model runs with the 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. The coolest computer design for the nettop comes with a 500GB available for media and data storage. The graphics is provided with the GeForce 9400M IGP. As you can see the coolest computer design is also given the best technology available. On the side of the nettop PC’s is a DVD writer (slot based) and on the back you’ll find Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, HDMI output as well as 6 USB 2.0 ports.
As for the cost, nettops this cool and good does come with a price, the cost is $2,375, $2,450 and $3,450 for the Romanz, Lavaz and Deluxz respectively. Wicked! But they do look and feel like the coolest computer design on the planet.
This article was written by Alexis.
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