There are desktop PCs, there are laptops, and somewhere in between there are Mini PCs. We catalogue what we believe are the 6 most recommendable Mini PCs currently available in the market.
Asus Vivo PC VC60V
This is Asus’s take on what a Mini PC should be. The slim and light PC from Asus offers good looks and a small footprint. And even though the box itself is made out of plastic the top has been given a garnish of metal finish. The Asus Vivo PC VC60V is designed for businesses in mind.
Asus Vivo PC VC60V
Price: Rs. 60,000 (approx)
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU: 3rd gen Intel Core i5 (2.6GHz)
RAM: upto 16GB 1600MHz DDR3
Storage: upto 1TB HDD Drive or 256GB SSD
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11a/g/b/n/ac
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
I/O: 2 x USB2, 4 x USB3, mini Display port, HDMI port, RJ45 LAN Port, COM port, Optical S/PDIF out, Audio in, Headphone out
VivoMini UN62
The VivoMini UN62 is a budget friendly Mini PC from Asus running Windows. It is powered by Intel Core i5 processor and supports upto 16GB of RAM. This mini PC can be used for media consumption and with the help of a display, you can use it as a full fledged computer.
VivoMini UN62
Price: Rs. 26,000 (approx)
OS: Windows 8.1
CPU: Intel Core i5-4210U Processor
RAM: upto 16GB 1600MHz DDR3
Storage: upto 256GB mSATA SSD Drive
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11a/g/b/n/ac
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
Side I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, 4 -in-1 Card Reader
Back I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, HDMI out, RJ45 LAN port, Displayport, 1 x Audio Jack(s) (Mic in/Headphone out)
Asus Chromebox
While every second computer manufacturer is taking a stab at Chrome OS powered laptops, Asus has stepped out with a Chrome OS powered Chromebox. The Mini PC come with some serious hardware like an Intel Core i7 processor. Prices of the Intel i3 variant starts from as low as Rs. 21K.
Asus Chromebox
Price: Rs. 58,000 (approx)
OS: Chrome OS
CPU: Intel Core i7-4600U Processor
RAM: upto 4GB 1600MHz DDR3
Storage: 16GB M.2 SSD, 100GB free on Google drive for 2 years
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11a/g/b/n
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
Front I/O: 2 x USB 3.0
Back I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, HDMI-Out, Display-port, RJ45 LAN port, Audio Jack(s) (Mic in/Headphone out)
Zotac ZBOX EN760 Plus
The EN760 Plus ZBOX is a gaming Mini PC with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M onboard. In terms of looks it could pass as a router but it is a full fledged computer.
Zotac ZBOX EN760 Plus
Price: Rs. 69,000 (Approx)
OS: DOS
CPU: Intel Core i5-4200U Processor
RAM: upto 16GB 1600MHz DDR3L
Storage: 1TB SATA HDD Drive
Graphics: 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11ac
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
I/O: 4 x USB 3.0, DVI out, HDMI out, S/PDIF out, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet port
ZOTAC ZBOX OI520 Plus
The small and cute spherical Mini PC can serve as a good companion to your non-smart TV. Even though it has a very small footprint, this small mini PC comes with a Intel Core i5 and 500GB of storage.
ZOTAC ZBOX OI520 Plus
Price: 35,500 (approx)
OS: DOS
CPU: Intel Core i5-4200U Processor
RAM: upto 16GB 1600MHz DDR3L
Storage: 500GB HDD Drive
Graphics: HD Graphics 4400
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11ac
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
I/O: 4 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB2.0, Displayport out, HDMI out, Audio in, Headphone out, Gigabit Ethernet port, Card Reader
Apple Mac Mini
The Apple Mac Mini is literally a Apple Macbook Pro in a box. It features almost the same specs as the current Macbook Pro laptops. The Mac Mini offers a sleek aluminium design and comes with 4th gen Intel Core i5. It is available in three configurations with prices starting from Rs. 37K and going upto Rs. 67K.
Apple Mac Mini
Price: Rs. 67,000
OS: OS X Yosemite
CPU: 4th gen Intel Core i5 (2.8GHz)
RAM: 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
Storage: 1TB Fusion Drive
Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics
Video Support: Support for up to two displays with 2560 x 1600p
Wifi Support: Yes, 802.11a/g/b/n
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
I/O: 2 x Thunderbolt ports, 4 x USB3, SDXC card slot, HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet Port, Audio in, Headphone out, IR receiver