Who's it for?
The big question concerns the target market for the Micro PC. The manufacturer was vague when asked about this, at first saying merely that the device is “for anyone who needs to save space” – or who wants an ultra-portable PC to carry around with them.
One practical suggestion was that customers might want to team the Micro PC with one of Hannspree's touchscreen monitors. Plug it into the 23in HT231HPB touchscreen (around £150 or AU$290), and it turns into an ultra-cheap, sub-$600 all-in-one machine.
And we can certainly see the appeal for other fields of work, too, as a backup machine for when you're working on the road, for instance. In a modern office it could serve as the ultimate hot-desking tool. IT suport workers might also find a use for it, and teamed with something such as XBMC, it could serve as an ultra-low-profile media centre PC.
Verdict
Ultimately, while we love the idea of the Hannspree Micro PC, it's a bit of a niche product. Most people won't need a PC they can fit in their pocket, and anyone for whom this might be tempting would do well to first consider either a Windows with Bing laptop such as the Toshiba CL10-B – or one of the wave of ultra-cheap Windows tablets that's emerging onto the market. While you could never accuse the Micro PC of being overpriced, these devices represent even better value for money.
This article originally appeared at pcpro.co.uk
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