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Review on ZOTAC ZBOX-CI325NANO-U Series Nano Fan-Less Mini PC Intel N3160 Quad-Core CPU Silent Performance Barebone System SSD & RAM Not Included, No OS by Dustin Wright

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Simply the coolest little computer

Not for the faint of heart - definitely a computer for hobbyists - BUT with 2 Ethernet ports, Wi-Fi 2.4/5G, Bluetooth, multiple audio/video ports, multiple USB Ports, including USB C. This thing is AWESOME. Yes, you need to buy an SSD and some DDR3L to make it work, and it needs an OS. It comes with a CD (fine - you'll need an external drive, but they're cheap too) with all the Windows drivers if you choose to go that route. This is a very cheap computer (will never support Windows 11), but it's fine for 99% of the tasks you need it for. And it fits in a backpack with a 7 inch monitor and a mini keyboard. It requires 19VDC, so battery operation means you need a DC/DC power supply, which is a little inconvenient - I'd love to see 12VDC operation, but (did I mention this is a hobbyist's computer?) That's it only thought that prevents him from being very mobile. Zotac's customer support is also amazing.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Little things