When it comes to small form factor media computers, one can typically expect a thin laptop hard drive for storage.
To be sure, most of these machines are so small that manufacturers opt for tiny flash drives that don’t offer a lot of storage capacity. Meaning, users typically end up focusing on memory cards for storage expansion.
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Recently, Cloudsto unveiled its latest small form factor media system known as the Media PC Pro DriveDock. While this machine has a scant 4 GB of integrated flash storage and memory card slot, it also has another storage trick up its sleeve. On the top of this little small form factor computer is a flip up door that reveals a slot where you can plug-in full-size laptop hard drives.
The machine will support up to 2 TB of additional storage by simply plugging SATA drives in on top of the computer. Granted, having a big notebook hard drive sticking out of top of your small form factor computer rather defeats the purpose of having a small device to begin with, but if you have old hard drives laying around and you want to get data off of them it’s a nice feature to have.
Other hardware features of the device include an Allwinner A20 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, 1 GB of RAM and Android 4.2. Connectivity options include a VGA output and an HDMI output.
The machine also boasts four USB ports that support various accessories including controllers, keyboards and a mouse. As expected, the PC Pro is fitted with built-in Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port on the back.
Shipping is slated to kick off in the middle of March for £95, or approximately $141.