Analysis and Conclusion
The Jetway Mini-Top belongs to a growing category of products aimed at bringing the computing experience to your living room. The Mini-Top does accomplish what it sets out to do and lives up to the claims of full HD 1080P video playback via the nVidia ION2 chipset. We were relatively pleased with the setup of the device, included options and accessories, and overall performance.
On the downside the Mini-Top had the tendency to switch its fan on and off instead of maintaining a low continual operational state. Additionally the Mini-Top occasionally makes an electrical whine for a second or two which we were unable to track down or figure out.
The ION2 is the saving grace of this unit and allows for FMV Full HD video playback as well as some very basic 3D applications/games. We wouldn’t suggest anything intensive as the CPU and GPU simply can’t handle it. Instead the ION2 works perfectly for most applications, will allow you to use the Aero interface, and watch all of your movies on a device that fits in the palm of your hand.
At a roughly ~$250 online price the Mini-Top includes everything you need to begin your HTPC setup. Its a very well designed unit that is flexible enough to allow you to do light computing, browse the web, and watch your shows and movies while at the same time consuming a mere 45Watts with a small footprint. If you are considering a HTPC setup the Jetway Mini-Top is a worthy contender and certainly worth a close look.
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