News - Dell Studio Hybrid Small Form Factor Desktop
Dell Studio Hybrid Small Form Factor Desktop
Two perpetually, almost fad-like and recurring themes for
computing technology in 2008 are low power, environmentally friendly products
as well as tiny, small form-factor or ultra-portable machines. Power
consumption and size -- it has become undeniably hip and cool to offer products
that cater to the new carbon footprint and mechanical footprint-minded
consumer. If you didn't know better, it almost seems like the introduction of
Asus' Eee PC started the craze back in Q4 of '07 but clearly, at least small
form-factor system have been around for many years.
Some of you will remember Shuttle's line of wildly popular
barebones XPCs which became an underground hit with many in the DYI crowd looking
to build Home Theater setups or fully capable and portable LAN boxes. Shuttle
hit the scenes with this system over six years ago, if you can believe that,
and they've been growing in popularity ever since with the recent small
form-factor/eco-friendly frenzy breathing even more life into the market
niche'. And you know SFF (small form-factor) systems have arrived when the
"big guns" like Dell set their sights on this competitive arena.
Dell's
marketing team had their collective thinking caps on for the brand naming of
their new line of Studio Hybrid SFF desktops. While the machine is comprised of
traditional electronics and is powered by standard AC current, the term
"Hybrid" conjures up efficiencies in power consumption along with
perhaps a physical profile that slices cleanly through the air. Click the
link below and check it out. @ HotHardware.com @
