Zotac, a giant in the world of small form factor PCs, added new models to its Zbox M and P series mini-PCs.
Other features include Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, a front-mounted USB 3.1 Type C port, HDMI and Mini DisplayPorts, gigabit wired Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and four USB 3.0 ports. Gaining access to the inside of the unit is a simple matter of pressing two tabs in the rear of the chassis and lifting the top off. This makes maintenance and upgrades a snap.
The Zbox MI553 is a barebones solution that allows end users to pick and choose memory and storage options that fit their needs. The MI553 Plus is a complete mini-PC with 4GB of DDR4 memory and a 120GB M.2 SATA SSD pre-installed.
Those of you looking for an even smaller PC will no doubt be interested in the Zotac Zbox PI225 mini-PC. Smaller than your average smartphone, this fully functional computer features an Intel Apollo Lake dual-core processor, 4GB of LPDDR3, 32GB of onboard storage, Intel HD Graphics 500, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, and two USB 3.0 Type-C ports, all packed into a fanless chassis that is just 63 x 95.4 x 8mm (WxHxL).
Pricing and availability were not available at the time of press. We have reached out to the company for more information.
| Model | Zbox MI533 | Zbox MI533 Plus | Zbox PI225 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7300HQ | Intel N3350 | |
| Memory | Up to 32GB of DDR-2400 | 4GB of LPDDR3 | |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 500 | |
| Storage | 2x M.2 SATA SSD Slot1x SATA 6Gbps HDD/SSD Slot | 32GB eMMC onboard | |
| I/O | DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.01 x USB 3.1 Type-C (front) 4 x USB 3.0 (back)LAN 10/100/1000 MbpsAntenna802.11acBluetooth 4.23-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC) Stereo output, Microphone | 2x USB 3.0 Type-C802.11acBluetooth 4.2Micro SDHC/SDXC | |
| Dimensions | 184 x 72 x 184mm (W x H x D) | 63 x 95.4 x 8mm (W x H x L) |