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Zotac has been teasing the Zbox Sphere since the turn of the year, but only now, almost six months after the initial unveiling, is the product ready to make its way to retail shelves. Shaped to look a lot like Google's Nexus Q and outfitted with hardware...

Eyecatching design, Capable Intel Core i5 processor, Wireless AC and Bluetooth connectivity, Room for an mSATA upgrade, Low power consumption, Keeps cool and quiet, Four USB 3.0 ports...

'Plus' model limited by singlechannel memory, HD 4400 IGP lacks gaming potential...

Creating a mini PC is a balancing act in which performance, size, heat, noise and price all require careful consideration. Overlooking any one aspect can detract from the overall package, and in earlier efforts Zotac hasn't always managed to strike all t...
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This is a micro-PC that's not meant to be hidden away. No, its odd shape and minimalist mien demands attention. Even if you found a way to affix the Zbox Sphere to the back of a monitor or the underside of table, you wouldn't. No, you buy this black orb t...

Funky, different design, Runs quietly, Easytoaccess internals, Loads of ports for its size...

Chassis is a fingerprint magnet...

Whimsical and spherical, this unique micro-PC lets you let your geek flag fly. Plus, our preconfigured test model delivered decent performance for productivity and light media creation. Read More…...
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The Zotac Zbox Sphere OI520 Plus ($479.99) is the latest addition to Zotac's Zbox line of tiny project PCs, but this little desktop looks different from its square-shaped siblings. The Zbox Sphere$469.99 at Amazon replaces utilitarian corners with roundne...

Unique design is both futuristic and funky. Easy interior access. Compact chassis works for either desktop or home entertainment use. HDMI and DisplayPort with up to 4K output. Low price.

Operating system sold separately...

The Zotac Zbox Sphere OI520 Plus is an ultra-small desktop PC with an attractively small price, and a design that will turn heads...
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There was a time when a computer in most cases consisted of a big beige box that you certainly did not want to show off or which took up a lot of space on your desk. Those days are gone and today we have a lot more variety both how computer looks and how...

The Zotac Sphere OI520 is a great looking small PC that offers a lot of performance for its size. 8...
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The small form factor market has seen a ton of innovation as of late, and while it's quite nice to have so many tiny PC options that offer generally impressive performance in a package that you can stick just about anywhere (often with price tags that mak...

Unique chassis design, Ease of accessibility, Solid performance...

Windows not preinstalled, Slow 5400rpm HDD...

If you want more performance out of this system, you'll want to swap out (or augment via the mSATA slot) the slow 5400rpm HDD and perhaps upgrade the RAM, but as it ships, the Zbox OI520 Plus will give you anything and everything most users need.It also s...
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Zotac has been in the nettop and mini-PC space for more than four years now and it has managed to carve out a nice niche for itself. From humble beginnings, i.e. cheap Atom- and Brazos-powered nettops, Zotac's ZBOX line has expanded to include more seriou...
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