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Zotac Zbox nano AD10

Zotac’s Zbox nano AD10 is the smallest PC we’ve yet seen to include one of AMD’s low-power Fusion chips. It’s only 127mm from front to back and, with its four rubber feet included, it rises only 50mm off the desk. That’s slightly taller than Apple’s Mac mini , but much narrower, so it can squeeze into the tightest of spots.

It bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s little marvel thanks to its design. Most of the body is machined aluminium and, while it doesn’t offer the same high build quality, the metal construction ensures it’s sturdier than many small-form-factor PCs we’ve seen. Unlike the Mac, the Zotac’s top is plastic, and illuminated by a green ring that glows when the Zbox is turned on.

The underside is plastic, too, and unscrewing those four rubber feet enables access to the Zotac’s upgradable components. The motherboard sits half way up the machine and can’t be removed, but the 2.5in hard disk bay, single SODIMM slot and tiny wireless card can all be accessed and replaced.

On the outside, the rear offers a surprising number of ports for a machine this small: two sockets each of USB 3 and USB 2, a Gigabit Ethernet port, space for a Wi-Fi aerial and both HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, with an eSATA port crammed in vertically. The front offers an infra-red receiver, a media card reader and a pair of audio jacks, although it’s a shame there’s no room for any more USB ports.

The Zotac's tiny dimensions are impressive, but they don't leave much room for the internals. Processing power – if you can call if that – is provided by one of AMD's mobile APUs, the E-350, which runs at a 1.6GHz and includes an integrated Radeon HD 6310 graphics chip. You also get 2GB of 1,066MHz DDR3 RAM.

The modest power levels were reflected in our tests, with a score of 0.2 one of the lowest we've seen since the introduction of our 2011 Real World Benchmark suite. On the 3D side, driver issues meant we couldn’t run our Low-quality Crysis test at all; instead, the far less demanding TrackMania Nations Forever scored 41fps at 1,024 x 768 and low settings.

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac now available – New Tech ...

Late last year, Logitech offered a way for Windows users to green up (and de-tangle) their desktops with its Wireless Solar Keyboard . In addition to doing away with the troublesome AA or AAA batteries you’d typically find in a wireless keyboard, the Solar also keeps things environmentally friendly thanks to its PVC-free construction and 100% recyclable box. Now, nearly a year later, the company has finally released its OS X-customized cousin: the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac .

Like its Windows cousin, the Mac version can store up enough charge to run for three months in total darkness. Though that’s more than enough juice to keep you going through your unlit, late-night gaming sessions, Logitech also provides the desktop Solar App to let you see just how much light your keyboard’s panels are drinking in. It’ll also chime in when power levels get critically low so that you can give your keyboard a quick, revitalizing solar soak. The app will even teach you how to keep your keyboard’s power reserves at optimum levels.

The K750 for Mac remains every bit as portable as the original at just 1/3″ thick, and it’s available in five color options: black, silver/white and white with green, blue, or pink. Logitech’s crafty Unifying receiver provides the connection to your Mac and provides support for up to 5 additional devices.

The original K750 currently sells for around $60, so you can expect to find the Mac version popping up on retail shelves soon at a similar price.

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