The design of this low-cost Dell EC280 resembles the Mac Mini or a set-top box while the technical specs are ideal for basic computer tasks like web surfing, email, sharing pictures, etc.
Prices starts at around $350 so if you have an spare monitor lying unused at home, this Intel based Windows XP machine could be a good option for you. Unfortunately, this is currently available only for the Chinese market.
While the design of EC280 is small and cute, this is not the cheapest option from Dell even when they are targeting the emerging markets.
For instance, the Dell Dimension C521 comes preloaded with Windows Vista Home, bigger hard drive, a faster processor and other accessories for roughly the same price and is available worldwide.
Dell EC280 Product Page | Press Release | Thanks Rob Beschizza
Reader Comments
Sleek?
It looks like a 1980s VCR!
Dreadful. As usual for Dell.
Written on 24/5/07 5:58 PM
Isn't your heading round the wrong way? Shouldn't it be " Desktop from Dell like amateur knock off of Apple Mac Mini"? I mean, the Mini was there first.
Written on 24/5/07 7:44 PM
funny that this comes days after the mac mini's demise :)
Written on 25/5/07 1:16 AM
The headline for this article illustrates the importance of punctuation. As written, it looks as if it's saying the Apple mini is like a Dell desktop. Had it been written as mini-like, the intended meaning would have been more apparent.
Written on 25/5/07 12:33 PM