Author Topic: Zotac Palm-Sized ZBOX Nano Mini-PCs HTPC with Remote! (Read 4543 times)

FrancisD · « **on:** Sep 03, 2011 at 10:00 AM »

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“The ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD10 series is our smallest mini-PC,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. “Despite the miniature size, the ZBOX nano AD10 series has nearly all the same features as our award-winning ZBOX and ZBOX Blu-ray series, and even introduces a couple new features.”

New to the ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD10 series is an integrated infra-red receiver with bundled Windows Media Center compatible remote control – a USB IR receiver is also bundled.

The picture above describes everything you need to know.

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AMD's dual-core E-350 APU clocked at 1.6 GHz, and AMD's Radeon HD 6310 GPU clocked at 500 MHz. Other hardware specs include two USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, an eSata port, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, AMD UVD technology, gigabit Ethernet, on-board 802.11n connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 6-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/ xD/MMC). There's also a VESA 75/100 mount for monitor or wall installations.

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Actually, it only needs about a third of the power available in the PSU. The Nano sips just 12.7W from the wall socket when idling on the Windows 7 desktop. Play a 1080p video clip in Windows Media Player or via YouTube, and you're looking at power consumption in the 20-21W range. Even when running a Prime95 CPU torture test alongside the Unigine Direct 11 graphics demo, the Nano registered only 27W on our watt meter.

I will definitely get one of these. It a real fusion PC!

Cheers

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ZBOX-nano-AD10-Brazos-E-350-APU-Radeon-Hd-6310,13341.html

http://techreport.com/articles.x/21556/2

nerveblocker · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM »

Looks good! Is this out in the local market?

FrancisD · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 03, 2011 at 11:17 AM »

If it was out in the local market: I would post pics of my zotac above: hehehe.

Perfect for what I was looking for. The perfect HTPC and a portable light gaming computer as well. Just connect to a monitor and keyboard / mouse and your set anywhere.

Blackstar · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 05, 2011 at 01:11 AM »

nice... magkano kaya pricing nito?

FrancisD · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 06, 2011 at 05:33 PM »

Price I think bare USD 275 and with HD about USD 325-350. It doesnt get better than this a this price. This would be so much better than any NMT out there!

You get real audio too - usb ports to audiophile DAC! And at this forum, that takes the cake.

andlisten · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 06, 2011 at 05:40 PM »

price is P 13K HDD & RAM not included

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=11853108

arudorin · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 06, 2011 at 07:12 PM »

looks really promising...

for the features and price at around $300!

great find sir francis!

wengkapre · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 07, 2011 at 10:39 AM »

Like ko 'to ha...added to my wishlist for December

DeepestDarkestSecret · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 16, 2011 at 03:10 AM »

Any owner of this unit po?
I am thinking of buying this item instead of building an HTPC from scratch.
I know future upgrades may not be possible pero ok na po to for my use.

Thanks!

P.S.: 1st post po.

Erbz · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 25, 2011 at 10:34 PM »

Saan puwede maka score nito?

DeepestDarkestSecret · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 28, 2011 at 01:31 AM »

Sa TPC meron pre. 13k w/o hd and ram.

zero42ph · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 05, 2011 at 02:26 PM »

mukhang good buy ito instead of building a HTPC from scratch and also low powered, ipon mode muna ako

FrancisD · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 06, 2011 at 01:21 AM »

If its as good as it should - convenience and form factor makes this a winner

DeepestDarkestSecret · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 06, 2011 at 03:44 AM »

@Zero42ph
- Let us know kapag nakakuha ka na ha? I am also planning to buy one pero uunahin ko muna laptop ko so malamang mauna ka sakin. ^_^

rusty25x · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 15, 2011 at 02:09 PM »

Mga Sir tanong lang po....

Sensya sya na at noob pa ako sa bagay na eto...In terms PQ at SQ po sa pag play ng Full HD movies.
Ok ba ang HTPC, Im planning to buy my first NMT but after reading this thread I'm now confused.

Any advise if which is better? I'm just planning to use the device for playing HD movies and downloading.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance..

Stagea · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 15, 2011 at 05:19 PM »

A good HTPC has better processing capability, and can decode videos in higher quality if configured properly. PC video controls are almost always better than consumer level media tanks. This allows you to calibrate the output more precisely. If the PC is capable enough, post-processing can also be applied on the video in real time, in case you'd like to enhance the content. Lastly, PCs are easily expandable in terms of software, storage, and processing capability.

The only major downsides are cost (initial investment and running costs are higher), convenience (bootup time, shutdown time, ergonomics, etc.) and form factor (PCs are usually larger). Other items like operating noise can easily be addressed with a well-planned build.

klpangan · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 18, 2011 at 02:00 PM »

May bumili na ba nito??? status update?

newwaveboy · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 19, 2011 at 03:08 PM »

Been reading some reviews for the Zotac Zbox Nano AD10 Plus ..... reviews are mostly positive.

Form factor is a definite winner ..... though I'd expected the 13K price to have at least included a 2Gb RAM.

Hope we get some local reviews here soon.

jptransfiguracion · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 23, 2011 at 08:17 PM »

Ordered one from an online seller from HK. Not for me but for a friend.

Very impressive and Picture Quality using XBMC is markedly better than an Ion-based HTPC. Side by side with an Asrock Ion-HT330BD, nagmukhang higante siya beside the Nano. Hehehe.

Configured to Dual-boot with Openelec and Win7.

newwaveboy · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 04:50 AM »

Quote from: jptransfiguracion on Nov 23, 2011 at 08:17 PM

Ordered one from an online seller from HK. Not for me but for a friend.

Very impressive and Picture Quality using XBMC is markedly better than an Ion-based HTPC. Side by side with an Asrock Ion-HT330BD, nagmukhang higante siya beside the Nano. Hehehe.

Configured to Dual-boot with Openelec and Win7.

Nice ..... was ordering from HK cheaper than getting it from local TPC sellers (P13,000) ?

Seems like you're the first one to get a hold of this thing ..... hope you can post some of your findings, reviews, etc here. Thanks.

jptransfiguracion · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 12:05 PM »

I ordered from this site, http://www.ocfever.com/shop/en/

I am currently here in Qatar and shipping was through registered parcel. No taxes here. Just clearing from customs which cost me additional $10.

Di ko alam kung magkano babayaran mo sa Philpost kung sa Pinas papaship. If basing from the price from HK, definitely mas mura. But you have to take into consideration kung sisingilin ka ng Philpost. Also, Paypal payments lang.

jptransfiguracion · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM »

My set-up and initial impressions:

OPENELEC/WIN 7 DUAL BOOT SET-UP USING UBUNTU OS ON A USB STICK
Installed first Win7 and used up the whole 500GB.

Then I booted up an Ubuntu(Linux OS) on a USB Stick to reduce/resize the NTFS partition and made new partition for the Openelec install. Here is the rest of the guide who wants to try this.

http://www.openelec.tv/forum/12-guides-tips-and-tricks/9819-howto-multiboot-openelec--windows-without-ubuntu-install

Medyo madugo ang set-up especially if you are not that familiar with Linux. But it is worth it.

WIN 7 WITH OPENELEC ON A STICK
With Win7 installed the normal way, you can use an OPENELEC/XBMC on a 1GB USB Stick. Just be sure to download the Fusion Build as it has all the necessary drivers to utilize the Fusion architecture.

http://www.openelec.tv/find-help/documentation/installation

With the OPENELEC stick, around 30 seconds to boot up XBMC. No drivers needed and the FUSION hardware-accelerated video is utilized. Pati ung kasamang windows remote magagamit mo.

Haven't tried the Wifi though as I am not using any Wifi Router. But I think you can also configure the Wifi
in XBMC using the Openelec Set-up Program Add-on.

IIRC, Openelec is the default custom OS used in Xtreamer Ultra.

klpangan · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 01:42 PM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Nov 24, 2011 at 04:50 AM

Nice ..... was ordering from HK cheaper than getting it from local TPC sellers (P13,000) ?

Seems like you're the first one to get a hold of this thing ..... hope you can post some of your findings, reviews, etc here. Thanks.

Are you planning to order one?? Iniisip ko nga kung pag sa HK kano kaya singil sa customs heheh

@jptransfiguracion

Review naman po in terms of gaming capability?

Thanks

newwaveboy · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 25, 2011 at 03:18 PM »

Quote from: klpangan on Nov 25, 2011 at 01:42 PM

Are you planning to order one?? Iniisip ko nga kung pag sa HK kano kaya singil sa customs heheh

@jptransfiguracion

Review naman po in terms of gaming capability?

Thanks

Agree ..... hope that @jptransfiguracion can provide some gaming feedback as well.

I'm planning to retire my old PCH NMT ..... buy a newer NMT model, build a 2nd PC rig or this ZOTAC baby.

I have a friend who occasionally visits HK ..... I'll have him checkout the price of the ZOTAC there.