By Desire Athow
In a world where smartphones are being hailed as the next big thing in computing after laptops, desktop PCs might seem rather anachronistic – a throwback to the 1990s when beige was the most popular colour in offices.
The OptiPlex 5050 Micro PC is part of Dell’s new range of OptiPlex models, one which comprises of a traditional tower, a small form factor offering, and this pint-sized PC.
The 5000 series is sandwiched between the more affordable 3000 series and the higher-end 7000 series, and with prices starting at £559 ($720) excluding VAT it’s as expensive as the Vostro 15 5568, a mid-range business laptop. The review sample that was sent to us is the most expensive model at £659 ($845).
Design
Dell engineers have managed to cram a lot of hardware into a 1.17-litre chassis. At 36 x 178 x 182mm, the 5050 Micro is a bit bigger (and thicker) than a DVD case, and a weight of only 1.18kg (without a hard disk drive) means that it will sit comfortably behind most monitors such as Dell’s own UltraSharp U2715H.
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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