Ever hear of Giada? I didn’t until a little bit ago when I got their A51 Mini PC for review over on TestFreaks, and I like it a lot, it’s a great little PC for browsing and it works great as an HTPC. I’ve got it hooked up to my HDTV and use it often actually, it’s fun and it’s quiet. Anyway, they’ve just announced a few new ones for the holidays, these ones feature Corei5 and Corei3 CPUs in them for a bit more power, but still in the same small form factor.
Just in time for the anticipated 2012 holiday shopping season, JEHE Technology today unveiled 3 new stylish & affordable mini PCs with great specs and a small form factor that lets them fit just about anywhere. The new Giada mini PCs include the i53 family, one of the smallest desktop PCs to feature Intel’s 3rd generation Core i3/i5 processors (formerly code named Ivy Bridge), which offer up to 20% better software performance over the previous generation of Core processors. Also new is the D2305, arguably the most powerful mini PC currently available (Core i7 model). Coupled with Giada’s smartly designed ultra-compact chassis, which minimizes energy consumption, and noise; and a full complement of I/O port options, you have incredibly versatile PCs with all the capabilities of larger desktop PCs without the larger size.
Giada’s mini PCs, because of their elegant compact design, are the favorite choice among consumers and businesses that don’t want to compromise features and performance for the sake of size. Thanks to their stylishly small form-factor and quiet operation, Giada’s mini PCs are ideal for small spaces and quiet environments including home theater use, smaller homes/apartments, and office/home office use.
New Models for Fall 2012
Giada i53-i3 – The entry-level model of Giada’s i53 family features a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB), a 320GB 2.5" HDD and Full HD 1080p graphics with an HDMI 1.3 port. The i53-i3 also features built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, Bluetooth®, wired Gigabit LAN port, a 4-in-1 Memory card reader, 1 USB 3.0 port, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 5.1 channel digital audio (delivered via HDMI and SPDIF).
Giada i53-i5 – The step-up model of Giada’s i53 family features a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB), a 500GB 2.5" HDD and Full HD 1080p graphics with an HDMI 1.3 port. The i53-i5 also features built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, Bluetooth, wired Gigabit LAN port, a 4-in-1 Memory card reader, 1 USB 3.0 port, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 5.1 channel digital audio (delivered via HDMI and SPDIF).
Giada D2305 – The D2305 is one of the most powerful mini PCs in the world and an ideal home theater PC; featuring a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, (Core i7 optional) 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB), a 32GB SSD for booting the OS, a 500GB 2.5 HDD for storage, and a slot-load DVD-ROM drive (slot load Blu-ray Disc™ drive optional). Graphics are impressive too; NVIDIA® GeForce® Full HD 1080p graphics with 1GB of VRAM and an HDMI 1.3 port. The D2305 also features built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, Bluetooth, wired Gigabit LAN port, a 4-in-1 Memory card reader, 3 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 7.1 channel digital audio (delivered via HDMI and SPDIF).
Giada recommends Windows® 8 Pro for all its fall 2012 mini PC models.
"Giada once again delivers an impressive lineup of mini PCs perfectly suited for discriminating computer users," said Eric Chang, Giada’s US General Manager. "Giada mini PCs incorporate the most cutting-edge computing technology currently available, delivering superb productivity and entertainment possibilities in a very small footprint that is easy on the ear, the eye, and the wallet."
Price & Availability
The Giada i53-3 carries an MSRP of $489.00. The Giada i53-i5 carries an MSRP of $559.00. The Giada D2305 carries an MSRP of $759.00.Learn more about Giada’s entire lineup of mini PCs at Giadatech.com.