Any experience with Eano "Mini" machines?
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Any experience with Eano "Mini" machines?
posted on Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:57 pm
Just ran across these the other day and wondered if anybody has seen / used these Eano "mini"-like boxes. They're not cheap, and I'm not wild about that white patch on the front (which I thought was the optical drive door until I enlarged the pic and realized they use a slot load so it's just the bezel -- but maybe you can slip your own image in there). But they've got that mini form-factor. I'm just wondering if they have overheating or other issues.
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posted on Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:56 am
looks kinda sexy!
however, no visible fannage means it probably has one of those slot-style laptop fans in it; some of the pics on newegg show ventilation for said fans.
also, what's up w/ the built-in coax above the ethernet? either it's the port for a wireless antenna, or it's something for a antenna/cable connection. i'm thinking the latter, since there's a little TV icon next to it?
finally, i think the Optiplex 745 USFF can be specced cheaper w/ a 3-year warranty.
however, no visible fannage means it probably has one of those slot-style laptop fans in it; some of the pics on newegg show ventilation for said fans.
also, what's up w/ the built-in coax above the ethernet? either it's the port for a wireless antenna, or it's something for a antenna/cable connection. i'm thinking the latter, since there's a little TV icon next to it?
finally, i think the Optiplex 745 USFF can be specced cheaper w/ a 3-year warranty.
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posted on Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:06 am
If it has a built-in tuner, then that being the antenna hook-up would make sense.
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posted on Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:47 pm
eitje wrote:yeah, well, i just don't see anywhere that it might list having its own tuner.
The specification does list a tv tuner.. well, the 7200u model anyway.
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posted on Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:49 pm
For the record, the name is "enano" which means dwarf or midget in spanish 
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posted on Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:38 pm
eitje wrote:yeah, well, i just don't see anywhere that it might list having its own tuner.
Going to the manufacturer's <A HREF="http://www.enanocomputers.com/products/desktops/index.aspx">website</A> helps explain things a bit, but still a little hazy. It has a built in tuner. Why the don't list the coax connector under ports is beyond me.
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posted on Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:54 am
eitje wrote:sounds like it's intended to be an appleTV competitor, then (amongst other things).
Much more powerful and expensive than that...
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posted on Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:50 am
Wajo wrote:eitje wrote:sounds like it's intended to be an appleTV competitor, then (amongst other things).
Much more powerful and expensive than that...
Think more of a competitor to the Mac Mini.
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posted on Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:22 am
except the mac mini is being phased out, it seems, now that the AppleTV is here. at least, i don't think i've seen a refresh of it for the last two hardware bumps the other systems have had. also, i don't think the mac mini EVER had a TV Tuner.
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