VIP introduces a new PC brand

by Scott Bicheno on 11 March 2010, 12:44

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Warrington distributor VIP has launched a new PC brand onto the market in the form of the Cape 7 ION small form factor PC

As the name implies this is a mini-desktop - or nettop as Intel would have us call it - based around Intel's Atom CPU (the N230 in this case) and NVIDIA's ION graphics platform.

The most distinctive thing about the Cape 7 is its size. The dimensions are 173 x 154 x 20 mm and it weighs a mere 591 grams without the stand.

The ION graphics means it can handle 1080p video, but the single-core Atom N230 CPU means it will probably struggle with anything more than casual games. The presence of a VESA bracket implies its primary use is expected to be bolted onto the back of a TV. Other specs include 2GB memory and a 160GB 2.5 inch HDD and it's manufactured by Pegatron.

Acer launched a similarly specced SFF desktop nearly a year ago costing £250 with Windows Vista installed. One is thinner and offers Windows 7 Home Premium, but it's launching against some pretty well-established incumbents.

There's also a no OS version for £159, which gives you an idea how much of the cost goes straight to Microsoft. It's available from the following etailers: CCL, Ginger6, SCAN, Overclock, ARIA and Overclockers.

 



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TINY!! :o is it the smallest?
Is it just me, or does this look EXACTLY like the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q100? I wonder who the ODM is?
Ah yes… Go onto Lenovo's website (but force it to think you're in the US) and there you have it, the Q-Series Ultra Compact. :juggle:

PEGTRAON… Google “Pegatron Cape 7”