Comments on: Dell Inspiron Zino HD for WHS? http://www.mswhs.com/2009/11/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-for-whs/ Tue, 22 May 2012 02:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bob Crookhttp://www.mswhs.com/2009/11/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-for-whs/comment-page-1/#comment-11567 Bob Crook Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:49:54 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-for-whs/#comment-11567 It still strikes me as absurd that Dell does not make a WHS. However I have found that my best WHS incarnations are made from using old Dell Poweredge servers. It still strikes me as absurd that Dell does not make a WHS. However I have found that my best WHS incarnations are made from using old Dell Poweredge servers.

]]> By: Timothy Daleohttp://www.mswhs.com/2009/11/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-for-whs/comment-page-1/#comment-11566 Timothy Daleo Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:20 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/dell-inspiron-zino-hd-for-whs/#comment-11566 With the 640GB priced at $324, and adding in $100 for OEM WHS, the price starts to get up there. And with the LX195 currently $199 at the Egg it would be hard to sell it as a WHS.The Zino reminds me of my old Cube enclosure. A digital or optical out would have been cool. I assume the VGA is supplied for LCDs instead of a cleaner DVI output. The eSATA is a nice touch but I bet your external drive is the same size as the Zino!http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp300/en/index.htmI will say however, being a true Dell Guy, that I would love to buy one of these as a HTPC Chistmas gift! It makes as an alternative to the Studio Hybrid for half the price. For $259 with Win7, WMC and HDMI you cannot lose!Tim With the 640GB priced at $324, and adding in $100 for OEM WHS, the price starts to get up there. And with the LX195 currently $199 at the Egg it would be hard to sell it as a WHS.

The Zino reminds me of my old Cube enclosure. A digital or optical out would have been cool. I assume the VGA is supplied for LCDs instead of a cleaner DVI output. The eSATA is a nice touch but I bet your external drive is the same size as the Zino!

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp300/en/index.htm

I will say however, being a true Dell Guy, that I would love to buy one of these as a HTPC Chistmas gift! It makes as an alternative to the Studio Hybrid for half the price. For $259 with Win7, WMC and HDMI you cannot lose!

Tim

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