Zotac ZBOX Win10 PCs on USB sticks

Zotac has announced the addition of two new Windows 10 PC sticks in the form of the Zotac ZBOX PI220 and PI221.

These computers in sticks look pretty much identical although one is completely fanless providing a much quieter experience.

The Zotac ZBOX PI220 has a “SmartFan” cooling system and measures 5.2 x 1.7 0.62-inches. The fanless ZBOX PI221 is a bit thicker, at 0.67-inches to allow extra room for air flow.

Both systems feature Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processors, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage, and Windows 10 Home 32-bit software.

Each model has an HDMI connector, 10/100 Ethernet jack, USB 3.0 port, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a micro SDXC card reader. There’s also a micro USB port for power and a detachable external antenna.

According to Zotac:

The ZOTAC PI221 features an innovative all metal chassis engineered to cool efficiently and effectively while still retaining the ultra-compact form factor.”

The PI221 was awarded with the 2016 d&i awards (Best in Computers and Systems) by the iF World Design Guide. The ZOTAC ZBOX PI220 and the award winning PI221 will be displayed at the upcoming Taiwan Computex 2016.

More details can be had on the company’s website.