Linux Mint Mini-PC Coming Soon

[pokerfan]

Two versions of the ‘MintBox’ will be made available, both based on AMD’s G-series chipset and using the latest release of the Linux Mint OS with MATE as its desktop environment.



The devices boasts:
AMD CPU up to 1.65GHz dual core
Dual-head Radeon HD graphics
4GB of RAM
250GB HDD
4x USB ports
Dual-head DisplayPort
HDMI
2 eSATA ports
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Ruggedized metal case

If the device looks familiar to avid perusers of mini-PCs it’s because the ‘mintBox’ is simple a Mint-branded version of the company’s existing ‘Fit PC3′ computer.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/05/linux-mint-mini-pc-coming-soon

[Rabid_Rabbit]

1. Very excited about this

saw it last week on the Mint site. But I would need a usb monitor (do they exist?) to use it as a desktop or I could use it to replace my old centos file/media/Sockso/backup server

[pokerfan]

2. USB monitor?

Why not use the HDMI port?

[Rabid_Rabbit]

3. I don't think I have ever seen

an HDMI monitor. I will have to keep my eyes open.

[pokerfan]

4. Really?

Link

There's also a DVI port.

[Rabid_Rabbit]

5. thanks

i only think about monitors when mine is starting to act up LOL

Both of the ones I use right now do not have hdmi and I always thought of hdmi as 'high-end' and TV related.
But thanks for the info

[d_r]

6. what would you do with it?

I guess you use it as a desktop in your office and at the end of the day bring it home and use it as your home pc? I guess you'd have a monitor in both places and a usb wireless plug at each with a keyboard and a mouse, so you could just take out the plug. Or maybe get the same at both and just take the wireless plug in it. I can't think if I'd like that. It is interesting though. You'd have a fairly small by modern standards hard drive, and I don't think the performance of the AMD dual core is too great comparatively. I'm wondering if anybody can tell me how they envision using one?

[IAMTHEFISH]

7. Looks good for light use.

I definitely would want one just for browsing the web, checking email, or DU, but really for powerful applications you need a bit more firepower. I see a serious conceptual problem though; whats the point? I mean sure, it might save you some space, but since when do you need to take your desktop around with you? Nowadays, small netbooks are jampacked with more stuff than this little thing. But i must admit this thing is still pretty awesome!

[hrmjustin]

8. Welcome to DU!

[IAMTHEFISH]

9. Thanks

This place is freaking amazing!

[L0oniX]

10. Awesome. n/t

[Phillip McCleod]

11. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OGM

I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111