Despite the NUC's modern internals, its naming scheme is as archaic as it gets.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
Alternately, the NUC Ethernet provides two HDMI ports and, you guessed it, a gigabit Ethernet port.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
Regardless of version, both NUC models are plain, plasticky affairs that place function ahead of aesthetics.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
The NUC sits a mere two inches tall and comes nestled within a 4-inch square chassis.
Whether it's the ubiquitous Raspberry Pi, Intel's NUC, or any number of similar products.
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In other words, unless you're willing to get your hands a bit dirty, the NUC isn't for you.
The Intel NUC is based on the company's third-generation of Core i3 processors.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
So, is the NUC deserving of its "Next Unit of Computing" title?
Given the NUC's small enclosure, it can even be mounted to the back of a monitor or television with an included VESA bracket.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
Needless to say, if Intel wants to get serious about the NUC, it'll need to put friendlier names at the top of the to-do list.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
Curiously, one product that's currently immune from the announcement is the Next Unit of Computing (NUC), a miniature barebones system that will see continual development from Intel.
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Late last year, Intel quietly introduced the Next Unit of Computing ( NUC): a miniature, barebones desktop PC that represents a modern take on the traditional beige box.
If you've ever longed for a computer that kicked legacy technologies and power-hungry components to the curb, the Intel NUC will come as an incredibly refreshing piece of hardware.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
On one hand, you have the NUC Thunderbolt, which combines a single HDMI port and one Thunderbolt port that can be used to drive a secondary display (up to 2, 560 x 1, 440).
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As we saw in our IDF hands-on, the NUC holds a Core i3 CPU, HD 4000 graphics, two SoDIMM sockets, mSATA and mini-PCIe interfaces, one to two HDMI and three USB 2.0 connectors.
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Thankfully, wireless antennas come pre-installed in the NUC.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC) is just about ready for store shelves, and Anandtech managed to get their hands on the DC3217BY model to provide us an early inside look at the mini-PC.
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While you're probably more interested in connectivity than colors, it's worth mentioning that the NUC Thunderbolt features a red top panel that's made of plastic, whereas the NUC Ethernet sports a black top panel that's fashioned out of aluminum.
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It wouldn't surprise us to see Intel put a bit more effort into the NUC's industrial design in subsequent iterations, but it's clear that the current generation is geared toward the hobbyists that are more interested in the system's inner beauty.
ENGADGET: Intel NUC review: a little desktop PC that holds big promise
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