Ripple Look Packs a HTPC into a Mac-Like Body
Ripple Look Packs a HTPC into a Mac-Like Body
Posted 12/15/2009 at 5:26am
| by Paul Lilly
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There aren't many power users in the PC (as in, Window's based PCs) community who will admit to wanting a Mac, but there are those who secretly love the look of Apple's Mac Mini. If this sounds like you, then you might be a prime candidate for Ripple Look's new HTPC, which looks a lot like that other kind of personal computer.
From what we can gather, the Ripple Look boasts an Intel Atom 230 processor, a 2.5-inch 160GB hard drive, integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics with HD video support and DX10, four USB 2.0 ports, a LAN port, audio inputs, printer port, serial port, and VGA port. Missing, however, is HDMI and Wi-Fi connectivity.
There are a couple of different ways you can situate the Ripple Look in your living room. Rubber pads on the bottom prevent vibration if you opt to toss the unit into your home theater rack, or you can remove the bottom plate to reveal VESA mount holes for attaching it to the back of your LCD TV or monitor.
No word yet on price or availability, but you can check out a video demo here.
Image Credit: Ripple Look via Gizmodo
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nekollx
December 15, 2009 at 10:03am
" the Ripple Look boasts an Intel Atom 230 processor"
Orrrrr just get a maci mini and reformat it for windows which has a core 2 instead of a Adumb
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SleepyCatChris
December 15, 2009 at 7:17am
Not only is HDMI missing, but it's VGA?! I would have at least expected a DVI connector.
urdead4g
December 15, 2009 at 7:00am
"There aren't many power users in the PC (as in, Window's based PCs) community who will admit to wanting a Mac"
I'm surprised this type of closed minded claim about Macs is getting past the editors.
Glad to see that Gordon still has an open mind and is still defending PC.
Quakindude
December 15, 2009 at 11:46am
The title of the website and the magazine remains Maximum "PC". If you've not figured out in less than two issues/two weeks on the site that this magazine/site reports almost completely on Windows based machines, then you've got a lot of disappointment coming your way.Linux has just recently started to be a commonly mentioned OS.
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Caboose
December 15, 2009 at 9:32am
Unopressed Computers (aka Windows/Linux based PC's) FTW!
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