First off, when this thing was in my cart at Newegg a week ago, it was only $299. Now it's $350, but even at that price I find it hard to beat.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883108728
Power consumption is the primary concern. The box will be used mainly for streaming to a TV, both from the interent and from my Synology NAS box. However I also want it to be able to fill in a lower power alternative to my main rig for general use like internet, email, and word processing. 1080p playback is required, though most playback will be 720p or less. Internet browsing is required. Storage space need only be enough for the OS, it's just a streaming box, I already have a file server. Did I mention that low power is the primary concern? Don't suggest any 65w processors.
How would this compare to something like a Boxee or Roku, which would be far cheaper? Do those things run Android as an OS? I think a Windows machine would be a bonus so that I have a fully functional computer, but the Boxee is almost half the price and the highest end Roku is even less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883108728
Power consumption is the primary concern. The box will be used mainly for streaming to a TV, both from the interent and from my Synology NAS box. However I also want it to be able to fill in a lower power alternative to my main rig for general use like internet, email, and word processing. 1080p playback is required, though most playback will be 720p or less. Internet browsing is required. Storage space need only be enough for the OS, it's just a streaming box, I already have a file server. Did I mention that low power is the primary concern? Don't suggest any 65w processors.
How would this compare to something like a Boxee or Roku, which would be far cheaper? Do those things run Android as an OS? I think a Windows machine would be a bonus so that I have a fully functional computer, but the Boxee is almost half the price and the highest end Roku is even less.
You lost me @ Atom
