Gizmodo
When the old dogs at PC Magazine call something "perfect", it actually means something. They've been reviewing PCs since the Eisenhower administration, so for a HTPC to get a 4.5 out of 5 on their scale it has to be good.
The WinBook Jiv Mini will run you $1,200, but comes loaded with a bunch of features in a little package. There's the outputs: DVI, component, S-Video, and composite. The connectivity: IR, Bluetooth, 802.11 a/g, and Ethernet. Everything sounds good so far, except for the 100GB laptop-sized hard drive that they had to use to keep the overall size down.
All in all, it's powerful enough to play back video and act as a home theatre just fine, but chokes when you load up even old games like Doom 3. The main draw is the Jiv's size and shape. It's great for the living room, but if you need more power, go for a larger HTPC.
WinBook Jiv Mini [PC Mag via eHomeUpgrade]
Comments
How can you have a "perfect home-theater PC" without HD?
yao! and its ug-ly
@davezatz
What part of "There's the outputs: DVI, component" did you miss?
I'd say it's a fair bet there's HD capability.
Looks like a nice little setup. A bit pricey for my tastes, though. I wouldn't expect to be playing recent games (DOOM 3?) on one of these - they're for multimedia jukebox centers, watching videos and recorded TV in the living room, etc.
Heh, could you get this, wipe it clean and install Knoppmyth on it instead?
Wanna know something obscene - MS wants $120 for that lap keyboard! eff that man. My HP media center with hotkeys board works just fine.
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