Our daily activities are so powered by our computers and mobile devices that it was only a matter of time before mini PCs came to be. Like their much larger, old school counterparts, these mini computers carry processors, operating systems, RAM and even storage media but only need a fraction of the power supply to function, and also a fraction of the price tag to own.
They are also great space savers (which was the main point) and are usually not as noisy. That said, they could hardly take over the computer you are working on right now, and once they are out of the box, you will need to find peripheral devices (keyboard, mouse, screen, and the power supply) to start using these mini computers.
But for those who are on a tight budget or who are always on the go, perhaps these mini computers are the solution they seek. Here are 10 mini PCs that show you how far computers have, and can, shrink
