The future of computers and consoles receives a lot of attention at the dawn of a new generation. When I think about the future, and how I see things going, I can only imagine things going in one direction. I envision nondescript boxes, clamshells and tablets; connecting up through a mobile internet connection to a server where a simple login process gives the user complete access to everything they need. Operating systems won’t be stored locally and computers won’t need to meet system requirements in order to run games. Everything will be sent to us from this central location, where the server has already handled all the processing and is simply delivering it to the computer sitting in front of you, using a single subscription.
I have a weakness for Chromebooks and external graphics cards for laptops, and I’m always interested in technology that I can imagine fitting into my future. But we’re not there yet.
ZOTAC’s ZBOX series have been offering computers in tiny boxes since 2006, and the company have just announced a new addition to their mini-PC lineup. The ZBOX Nano AQ01 is a palm-sized, quad-core computer using AMD’s A4-5000 APU, which makes it a close relative to the APU found in the Sony Playstation 4 and Xbox One. While you probably can’t expect this little guy to push Battlefield 4 or Crysis 3, it’s sure to be enough to cruise through older games and most tasks outside of gaming and video editing. Included in the box along with the chip is a 500GB hard drive, 4GB (up to 8) of RAM and a 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip, making this little unit a perfect choice for streaming or as a media centre.
While ZOTAC’s ZBOX Nano AQ01 might not be what I see at the end of the road, it looks like a great rest-stop.
I have a weakness for Chromebooks and external graphics cards for laptops, and I’m always interested in technology that I can imagine fitting into my future. But we’re not there yet.
ZOTAC’s ZBOX series have been offering computers in tiny boxes since 2006, and the company have just announced a new addition to their mini-PC lineup. The ZBOX Nano AQ01 is a palm-sized, quad-core computer using AMD’s A4-5000 APU, which makes it a close relative to the APU found in the Sony Playstation 4 and Xbox One. While you probably can’t expect this little guy to push Battlefield 4 or Crysis 3, it’s sure to be enough to cruise through older games and most tasks outside of gaming and video editing. Included in the box along with the chip is a 500GB hard drive, 4GB (up to 8) of RAM and a 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip, making this little unit a perfect choice for streaming or as a media centre.
While ZOTAC’s ZBOX Nano AQ01 might not be what I see at the end of the road, it looks like a great rest-stop.
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