Dell unleashes EC280

Dell has just removed the veil covering the EC280 computer which is based on a Mini-ITX architecture. Low power consumption is a signature feature of the EC280, powered by a rather limp Intel Celeron M205 processor running at 1.2GHz with the SiSM661GX chipset in tow. The EC280 comes with 512MB of RAM and can hold up to a 80GB hard drive complete with a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. Don’t expect serious number crunching to be done here, other than casual Web surfing and some word processing. The Dell EC280 will be released in China and hits your pocket with relatively lightweight damage of $340. In fact, it skimps so much on power that it requires only 65W to run with Windows XP Home Edition at the helm.