14 PCWorld OCTOBER 2019NEWS UPCOMING WINDOWS 10 RELEASES
The primary decision is which base to get
with the mini-PC—it has to mount to something.
The compatible choices are a fixed-height and
height-adjustable stand, plus an offset VESA
mount that lets you attach it to the back of any
VESA-compatible display. Prices for these
components were not available before the
announcement.
I practiced taking the PC in and out of its
bracket in the height-adjustable stand. The
mechanics are slightly finicky, but once you
get the hang of it, it’s easy—almost fun—to
slide it in and out.
Of course you’ll need a monitor or three
(that’s the max it can support), keyboard, and
mouse—but you may already have these
components ready to fill out the setup.
Modularity is a great thing.OPTIPLEX 7070 ULTR A
SPECS AND FEATURES
The OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a very small PC. Dell
packed a lot into its slim design, with an
emphasis on mainstream productivity and a lot
of connectivity. However, you also have a bit of
internal upgradability. Here are the details:
Dimensions: 3.78 x 10.09 x 0.78 inches
Weight: 1.43 pounds
CPU options: All 8th-gen core, from the
Core i3-8145U to the Core i7-8445U
Graphics: Intel UHD 620
Memory: Two memory slots take anything
from 1 x 4GB DDR4 2,400MHz RAM, to 2 x
32GB (64GB total).The OptiPlex 7070 Ultra
measures a slender 10.
x 3.78 x 0.78 inches, and
weighs 1.43 pounds.Storage: Your primary
drive can be either a 2.5-inch
SATA drive (500GB to 1TB
capacity), including a 500GB
self-encrypting drive; or an
M.2 2230 SSD in capacities
ranging from 128GB to 1TB,
or a 256GB self-encrypting
drive. You can add a second
2.5-inch hard drive through
an accessible bay.
Networking: 802.11ac
with MU-MIMO, gigabit
ethernet
Ports: The generous
quintet of USB ports includes two
USB-C that offer DisplayPort Alt Mode to
connect directly to a monitor. One of those
ports also supports Power Delivery, so it can
power a display through the connection.AN ALL-IN-ONE THAT
GIVES YOU CHOICES
Dell’s OptiPlex Ultra shows a new path for
all-in-ones, where you aren’t stuck with your
configuration until the bitter end. This is
starting at the high end for a reason—it’s
expensive to implement—but we hope
someday that mainstream consumers may
have access to these choices.