Viewsonic VOT132 Nettop Computer - Atom 330 1.60 GHz (2 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD - HDMI)

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Intel Atom • 320 GB Hard Drive • 2 GB RAM • Mini PC
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Perfect for what I needed it for by homie23mj on amazon.com Jun 5, 2012
Streams Netflix for the kids to our 24in TV. Works great for what we need it for a little e-mail and other stuff.
 
Used for Media PC by Paul S on tigerdirect.com Sep 6, 2010
I purchased this unit to use as a bedroom media PC for streaming DVDs and music from the workstation, as well as TV from Hulu. The appearance and size of this computer is top notch, although I attached it to the back of the TV with the included mount, ...
 
Great little system for HTPC by Hau on newegg.com May 13, 2010
Foxconn has a barebones version of this, but if you buy 2GB memory, 320g 5400rpm drive, and a copy of windows 7, it comes to about the same price. Overall, it's a good bedroom HTPC, I don't think it'll be a good productivity system.
 
Exactly the device I was looking for by biffer on tigerdirect.com Jun 11, 2010
I saw this item reviewed in The Register and it received the highest rating of their Mini PC's. I needed a computer to feed my media center but didn't want to run a cable or have a big tower. This device connected up fine with my new router. All I ...
 
I can't believe how well it works as an HD-DVR! by Tayl60 on tigerdirect.com May 14, 2010
It was really remarkable. I plugged in my AVerTV HD tuner and my TV via HDMI, wireless keyboard and mouse, and voila! The Windows 7 Media Center did the rest. After finding my channels it was ready to go-- a free tivo. Perfectly smooth HD playback. ...
 
 
 
 
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only buy if you have the time to make it work. by whobutme on amazon.com Dec 27, 2011
This will not stream 1080 out of the box. You must update the nvidia drivers and all the codecs. Then pay to download a program called Core Avc . It's is post on a review for another mini PC made by Asus. I tried it out of frustration because nothing ...
 
Don't waste your time! by Chipgr on tigerdirect.com Mar 18, 2010
I bought this to be a simple media server for my large screen TV. Spent almost an entire day trying to get the wifi to work and loading programs and media. The wifi is so weak you need to be within 10 feet of your hub and on the third boot-up the unit ...
 
Windows 7 crashed by snarf on tigerdirect.com Dec 17, 2009
Nice small unit. Price was reasonable but didn't get a chance to use all the features of the unit because windows 7 crashed on my on my second start up. Very disappointed
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 8 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: ViewSonic VOT132 Mini Desktop PC
Great PC for surfing the web and email...It's is post on a review for another mini PC made by Asus...I am purchasing a second one for my Point of Sale software...
tigerdirect.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 9 reviews
ViewSonic VOT132 Desktop PC Mini - Intel Atom 330 Dual Core 1.6GHz 2GB DDR2 320GB...
The Ion graphics processor works pretty well with Netflix (blacks are a bit splotchy at times) but overall it's a very pleasant experience...I recommend hard-wired internet, though-- the built-in wireless was not quite enough for the cool internet TV streaming...I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a classy good looking small green computer...
newegg.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Newegg.com - ViewSonic VOT132 Desktop PC Intel Atom 330(1.60GHz) 2GB DDR2 320GB HDD...
The unit is small, VESA mounts for behind the TV, or in my case, mounting on the wall being a wall mounted TV...I had run a network cable to it first to get internet access, once I let windows update do its job, the wireless adapter was able to pick up a good signal 100ft away...Overall, it's a good bedroom HTPC, I don't think it'll be a good productivity system...
shopzilla.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 0 reviews
Viewsonic Vot132 Intel Atom 330 Dual Core 1.6ghz Mini Desktop : Customer Review &...
Sales taxes and shipping costs are estimates; please check store for exact amounts...Overall, it's a good bedroom HTPC, I don't think it'll be a good productivity system...Liked the first one so much , bought a second...
engadget.com
 
 
 
Viewsonic VOT132 nettop review -- Engadget
It matches the dimensions of the VOT132 and, using some small magnets, hangs right to it...That leaves two ports free on the back of the VOT132 and another two unoccupied on the front...
co.uk
 
 
 
ViewSonic VOT132 Reviews & Tests - alaTest.co.uk
And now you can add the Viewsonic VOT132 as a fierce competitor to the rejigged Mac Mini, and the HD-friendly Asus Eee...The Viewsonic VOT132 is a dinky little PC aimed just as much at your living room as the study...For all the slots the Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini is peppered with (Six USB ports, HDMI for TVs, DVI, ethernet and SD for camera pic swapping), it's staggeringly small...We like the Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini, but knowing that a similarly specced Acer Aspire Revo upgrade is nearing release, we'd definitely hold tight on the wallet until the verdict is in on it...
geek.com
 
 
 
Viewsonic announces tiny VOT132 PC Mini nettop running Windows 7 – Computer Chips...
Those purveyors of affordable monitors have just announced the Windows 7 toting follow-up to their VOC100 All-In-One PC with the VOT132 PC Mini, their first blush at the small-format PC market...Weighing in at less than a pound, the VOT132 PC Mini owes its size to being in everything but marketing a nettop...The VOT132 PC Mini ships with Windows 7 Home Premium...Viewsonic boasts that the VOT132 PC Mini is a smarter and more green friendly computing solution, using up to 80% less energy and up to 45% less plastic than traditional tower PCs...
bit-tech.net
 
 
 
Review - Viewsonic VOT 132 Atom+Ion Nettop Review - Comments | bit-tech.net
In retrospect, that sounds pretty good to me, for a low power gfx chipset...It sounds like all that Ion is any good at is decoding HD video...Looks good, but I think I'd still opt for the Asrock NetTop Ion 330 over this...
gossamer-threads.com
 
 
 
Viewsonic VOT132 vs Foxconn NT-330I | MythTV | Mythtvnz
A friend of mine recently bought a Viewsonic VOT132 for a frontend...model is *supposed* to be a rebrand of the barebones Foxconn NT-330I...
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techworld.com
Oct 20, 2009
ViewSonic VOT132 nettop review - Techworld.com
ViewSonic is now selling a nettop with a little more reach, though, featuring a graphics card good enough for basic gaming, along with a dual-core processor...The ViewSonic VOT132 more closely resembles the Asus Eee Box in many respects...Like most ‘net' computers, the ViewSonic VOT132 has no optical drive...ViewSonic sells the VOT132 for £325 with Windows 7 Home Premium, or £235 with no operating system...
engadget.com
Dec 24, 2009
Viewsonic VOT132 nettop review -- Engadget
Very nice design Small enough to mount behind most displays Solid HD performance...Relatively high cost Poor playback with some content Optical support is optional...It matches the dimensions of the VOT132 and, using some small magnets, hangs right to it...That leaves two ports free on the back of the VOT132 and another two unoccupied on the front......
electricpig.co.uk
Nov 4, 2009
Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini review | Electricpig
Read our Viewsonic VOT132 review now and we’ll tell all...The Viewsonic VOT132 clearly offers astonishingly good value for money...Crank the Viewsonic VOT132 up and you’ll find it’s so loud that it makes the Xbox 360 sound like a hand fan...
digitaltrends.com
Viewsonic VDD100 DVD Super Multi Drive – Use with VOT132 PC Mini DVD and CDRW USB...
We haven't had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we've assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it...The Viewsonic VDD100 DVD Super Multi Drive is the perfect companion to the VOT132 PC Mini...We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it...
channel5.com
5FWD - Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini review review by The Gadget Show
The Viewsonic VOT132 is a dinky little PC aimed just as much at your living room as the study...For all the slots the Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini is peppered with (Six USB ports, HDMI for TVs, DVI, ethernet and SD for camera pic swapping), it's staggeringly small...Make no mistake, the Viewsonic VOT132 PC Mini is one of the best nettop media centre on the market right now...We were hoping the dual core upgrade in the Viewsonic VOT132 would mean better handling, and even reasonable gaming, but it's not the boost we were expecting...
desinformado.com
Oct 20, 2009
Viewsonic launches the new VOT132 PC mini | Desinformado.com - Technology and Gadgets...
Weighing just over a pound, the VOT132 PC mini comes standard with the latest Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and Intel Atom™ 330 processor...The optional, attachable drive easily connects to the VOT132 via magnets and fits securely in a desktop stand...In conjunction with the launch of Windows 7, the ViewSonic VOT132 PC mini will be available October 22 for an MSRP of $499...
bit-tech.net
Review - Viewsonic VOT 132 Atom+Ion Nettop Review | bit-tech.net
Viewsonic VOT 132 Atom+Ion Nettop Review. With the release of Windows 7, we take another look at a nettop, this time from newcomers Viewsonic. Sporting a dualcore 1 ...
geek.com
Viewsonic announces tiny VOT132 PC Mini nettop running ...
Those purveyors of affordable monitors have just announced the Windows 7 toting follow-up to their VOC100 All-In-One PC with the VOT132 PC Mini, their first blush at ...