Ruvo Mini Cap 7 Fanless Nettop Gets Unboxed

The first examples of nettops based on Pegatron's UltraSlim design are showing up, and it's Ruvo with their Mini Cap 7 that's the first to reach reviewers.  UMPC Tips have a photo unboxing of the Intel Atom 230-based mini-desktop, and while it's too early for a full review the initial hands-on feedback is tentatively warm.

While it may use the same casing as Pegatron's NVIDIA Ion based IPP7A-CP, the Ruvo Mini Cap 7 doesn't have the GPU prowess.  Instead the graphics are courtesy of SIS, though they do support DirectX 9.  Other specs include 1GB of RAM, either a 16GB SSD or 160GB hard-drive, and gigabit ethernet; ports include six USB 2.0 (two up front, four on the back), audio in/out (plus a headphone socket on the front), and either a DVI or D-Sub video output.

The fanless Mini Cap 7 measures just 172.5 x 153.5 x 20mm, and according to Frank from UMPC Tips came without cables or an installed OS.  The latter seems to be the case at online retailer Farandsoft, where the Ruvo Mini Cap 7 is available to order for €236.25 ($330) before taxes.