Sapphire Edge-HD Mini PC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 20 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

4
Average:

5
Bad:

5

Pros:

Super compact.
Can play 1080p video easily.
ION 2 with GT218 and 512MB memory good enough for casual gaming.

Cons:

No USB 3.0.
No optical out.

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Last revision on February 11, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Super compact
Can play 1080p video easily
ION 2 with GT218 and 512MB memory good enough for casual gaming
Intel Atom 510 processor
Low noise levels
4x USB connectivity
Drivers on USB stick
HDMI cable included
DVI adapter cable included
Plays Blu-Ray
Front USB ports
Wireless-N ready
Excellent built quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

No USB 3.0
No optical out
Not possible place on VESA mounts
No card reader
No IR sensor and remote control for media center
Hulu slows the system down (may be fixed with future Flash Player update)

Expert reviews and ratings

100

An ultra-compact nettop that packs enough firepower to tackle everyday apps and games....

By ITP.net on May 08, 2011

Key Features * 1080P HD video playback * Built in WiFi & Ethernet * HDMI * Dual Core processorBilled as "the smallest PC in the world" it actually isn't (that title goes to the Anders fit-PC2), but what it is hugely compelling. At 193 x...

By Smarthouse on May 05, 2011

As media players go, this one has a lot of style, and an obvious appeal as a home theatre PC. The Sapphire Edge HD Mini PC has compact dimensions and has been billed as the smallest PC in the world. But can it stand up against the big boys as a media...

By Channel News Australia on May 05, 2011

100

The Edge HD is impressive on multiple levels. I brought it along with me to our LAN this past weekend and while it was sitting on the registration table we had countless people come up and ask about it. That was simply because of its size; even...

By LanOC Reviews on April 20, 2011

Back in 1965, Intel cofounder Gordon E Moore proposed that the number of chips that could be placed on an integrated circuit would double every two years thanks to shrinking manufacturing processes. This effectively doubles the speed of processors,...

By TechRadar on April 11, 2011

If you're looking for an ultra-small PC, Sapphire's EDGE-HD will undoubtedly appeal. Its simple-yet-attractive design impresses, and the inclusion of an HDMI output makes it perfect for use as a home theatre PC. However, you're clearly...

By itreviews.com on April 06, 2011

The Sapphire Edge-HD shows us what the next generation of NVIDIA ION chipsets is capable of. Overall dimensions have become even smaller, noise level has been reduced, while overall performance and power efficiency increased. The Sapphire Edge-HD will...

By techPowerUp! on March 30, 2011

Super small and quiet, there’s plenty to like about Sapphire’s miniature Edge-HD, but I think it’s over priced. The entry-level Dell Zino HD 410, for example, is just £50 more expensive and comes with a faster AMD II X2 V160...

By RegHardware on March 21, 2011

Tiny, silent and with reasonable performance, but Zotac's Zbox is better value....

By Expert Reviews on March 17, 2011

Over the last 12 months we've reviewed countless media players. Some have been more successful than others, notably the and while other high profile attempts have left us . For all their advancement there remains a line of thought that none...

By Trusted Reviews on March 09, 2011

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