The ViewSonic VOT132 is a mini PC. It is compatible with a 75mm x 75mm or 100mm x 100mm VESA mount and complies with UL, cUL, CE, FCC-B, RoHS, EPEAT Silver and ENERGY STAR® standards. This nettop comes with the latest versions of Windows® 7 OS and Intel® Atom™ processor.
The ViewSonic VOT132 comes with a power cord, power adapter, stand, VESA® mounting bracket, System Recovery CD, Driver CD and Quick Start Guide and is covered by a one year limited warranty. It is powered by an Intel® Atom™ 330 processor with a 1.6GHz Dual Core, FSB 533MHz speeds mounted on a NVIDIA® MCP7A-ION chipset. The PC is supported by a 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory and runs Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system. It also features a 320 GB SATA hard disk drive, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN and the following input and output: USB 2.0 (x6), DVI, HDMI, SPDIF/Mic In, SPDIF Out, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and headphone jack. The ViewSonic VOT132 also features a DVD and CD +/– RW Super Multi optical drive. A nettop is a mini PC that has been created so as to enable users to carry it around. All they need to do is connect it to a monitor and get started. More or less, it’s like a notebook itself.
Specifications
This ultra portable device comes with a dual core 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium. In this device, there’s a 2.5-inch 320GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue 5,400RPM hard disk drive.
Design
The ViewSonic VOT132 comes with a compact design giving it a stylish yet professional look. It is covered with a shiny white plastic that lets out a clean look of this mini PC. Ventilation grills can be found on either side of the device. At the back is where the usual connectivity ports are found including DVI and HDMI ports, USB ports, line out and Ethernet port. The DVI and HDMI ports are there for displays, in case users want to connect the nettop to displays or monitors around. In the front are where the other ports including the microphone jack and headphone jack, another batch of USB ports, a card reader (ability to read multi-format cards), the power button, sleep button, HDD activity and the power LEDs. It measures 7.48″ x 0.98″ x 5.32″ (190mm x 135mm x 24mm) and weighs 0.99 lb. (0.5 kg).
System
It is powered by an Intel® Atom™ 330 processor with 1.6GHz Dual Core, FSB 533MHz speeds mounted on a NVIDIA® MCP7A-ION chipset. The PC is supported by a 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM memory and runs Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system. It comes with six USB 2.0 ports at the back and front altogether. This nettop is powered by an NVIDIA® ION GPU for 1080p playback. There’s the option for users who want to install their own operating system into the VOT132, they can purchase the device without an operating system and the price will be lesser for this option.
Features
It can be used to surf the web, for entertainment purposes or for just the usual basic tasks. It can be attached to a VESA® ready monitor and be used straightaway. It is said that this ViewSonic computer uses up to 80% less energy consumption than the usual computers.
Other Features
The ViewSonic VOT132 comes with a power cord, power adapter, stand, VESA® mounting bracket, System Recovery CD, Driver CD and Quick Start Guide and is covered by a one year limited warranty. Users can purchase an optional VDD100 Super Multi drive for DVD/CD RW to be used with this ViewSonic device.
Reviews
“The end result is a big, big improvement for the nettop, offering a much improved user experience over the previous generation and a computer that brings a lot of desktop features and user experience to the nettop platform. The only thing spoiling the show for the VOT 132 is that annoyingly intrusive cooling fan which for many will be a deal breaker. For those able to look beyond it you’ll find a surprisingly capable and wonderfully compact bit of kit, but be aware of the Aspire Revo 3610, as it will give tough competition for Viewsonic in this market.” (Bit-Tech, 2009)
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