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AOpen MiniPC Duo MP945-VXR

Manufacturer: AOpen Inc. Part number: 91.MPC01.6DW

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CNET Editors' rating: 7.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 4.7 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - AOpen MiniPC Duo MP945-VXR

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Very good

7.0

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 7.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Dan Ackerman
Review date: 9/18/06
Release date: 8/29/06

The good: Supports Core 2 Duo CPUs; solid metal construction.

The bad: Hard-to-access motherboard; limited expansion.

The bottom line: The AOpen MiniPC Duo MP945-VXR is a bare-bones Mac Mini clone that outdoes the original by adding support for Intel's new Core 2 Duo CPUs.

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Mediocre

4.7

out of 10

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6 out of 10 - Good
MISLEADING TO CALL THIS A MAC MINI CLONE
Its misleading to call this a Mac Mini clone when it doesn't even run the Macintosh operating... Read more
by sohrob76 (see profile) - September 19, 2006

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5 out of 10 - Average
Slightly Misleading review
First I will say that the new MiniPC is not a bad design at all. But it is a far cry for the Mac... Read more
by shadowcomputer (see profile) - September 19, 2006

10 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Misleading
The new Mac minis will also take a Core2 CPU. Just pop the old one out and drop the new one... Read more
by b_baggins (see profile) - September 19, 2006

20 out of 45 users found this user opinion helpful.

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Full specifications - AOpen MiniPC Duo MP945-VXR

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Manufacturer: AOpen Inc.
Part number: 91.MPC01.6DW

General
Type	PC barebone
Product Form Factor	Desktop slimline
Width	6.5 in
Depth	6.5 in
Height	2 in
Weight	3.3 lbs
Color	Black

Processor
Type	No CPU
64-bit processor	Yes
Max processors supported	1
Upgradability	Upgradable

Mainboard
Mainboard processor socket	Socket 479
Chipset type	Intel 945GM Express
Data bus speed	667 MHz

RAM
Installed Size	0 MB / 2 GB (max)
Technology	DDR II SDRAM
RAM form factor	SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage Controller
Type	1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller interface type	Serial ATA-300

Storage
Floppy drive type	None
Hard Drive	None.
Hard Drive (2nd)	None
Hard Drive (3rd)	None.

Optical Storage
Type	DVD±RW / DVD-RAM

Optical Storage (2nd)
Type	None

Storage Removable
Type	None

Monitor
Monitor Type	None.

Multimedia Functionality
TV tuner type	None

Graphics Controller
Type	Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor	Intel GMA 950
Video Memory	Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0

Audio Output
Type	Sound card - Integrated
Sound output mode	5.1 channel surround
Audio output compliant standards	AC '97

Audio Input
Type	Microphone

Telecom
Modem	None

Networking
Networking	Network adapter - Integrated
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Printer
Type	None

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)	1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" Slim Line, 1 ( 1 ) x Internal - 2.5"
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	1 ( 1 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x Mini PCI
Interfaces	1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital, 1 x Audio - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output