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Reviews of the WinBook Jiv Mini

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    June 26, 2006

    The Good: One of the smallest PCs we've ever seen; includes built-in TV tuner; less than 3 pounds; great design; includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

    The Bad: More expensive than competing Core Duo small-form-factor systems; fixed configuration; hard to upgrade.

    The Bottom Line: With tons of features, including a TV tuner, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, packed into a tiny case, the WinBook Jiv Mini impresses with its features-per-square-inch ratio. We've not seen more features stuffed into such a small case.

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  • 8.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 7, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 35118 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    maximumpc.com

    By Gordon Mah Ung | October 10, 2006

    Review Summary: When we first received WinBook's Viiv-ready Jiv (both words rhyme with five--go figure), we realized that we didn't really know exactly what it meant to be a Viiv PC. Did you?

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Joel Santo Domingo | July 26, 2006

    Review Summary: The WinBook Jiv Mini wins Editors' Choice as the best mini PC Media Center. It can easily hook up to most TVs, perform DVR duties, play back your music, and act as a digital photo album.

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  • 6.5

    pcworld.com

    Review Summary: Small system is good for recording and playing back TV, but storage space and system performance are limited.

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Manufacturer: WinBook Computer

Part number: CNETWINBOOKJIVMINI

General

  • Platform Technology Intel VIIV Technology
  • Type Media center
  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Product Form Factor Desktop slimline
  • Width 9.1 in
  • Depth 7.8 in
  • Height 1.7 in
  • Weight 2.6 lbs
  • Desktop type Media center system, Small-form-factor PC

Processor

  • Type Intel Core Duo T2300 / 1.66 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 2 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 2 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
  • Data bus speed 667 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed 533 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage Controller

  • Type Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type IDE - Integrated

Storage

  • Hard Drive 1 x 100 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
  • Analog TV system PAL, NTSC, SECAM
  • Digital TV reception DVB-T

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
  • Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 224 MB
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode Stereo

Input Device

  • Type None

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem - Integrated
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Class Class 2
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Printer

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - DVI-Digital - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x TV antenna, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 1 in front ), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

Power

  • Power device type Power supply

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Software InterVideo WinDVD 5, NTI CD & DVD Maker, Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Card Reader

  • Card reader Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card

Product Video

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  • front back
  • front angle
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