14 DAY TRIAL // Many all-in-one computers measure 21 inches or more, but there are some smaller ones out there, like the ASUS ASUSPRO ET1620, which happens to be very well suited to office work and multitasking.
In fact, the computer could be a sort of work hub, as it is meant to support many attachments, accessories, and peripherals.
And we're not talking about mice and keyboards, or anything similarly pedestrian. No, what we mean is that you can connect things like barcode scanners, credit card terminals, document scanners, printers, and various other business-related peripherals to it.
Sure, most computers with decent I/O support can handle such things, but the ASUSPRO ET1620 is specifically designed for such multitasking.
That's why it gets, in addition to the pair of USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, a pair of serial ports (which normal PCs don't have these days).
There's NFC too (near field communication), or at least an optional module with it, which allows you to pair the PC with a mobile device quickly.
It can be quite useful if you, say, go on a business trip and prepare some materials for work but want to have a quick way to transfer the files once you're back at the office.
Moving on, when it comes to video, ASUS went with what it knew would work: HDMI and VGA. No DVI here, but it's not surprising, given the intended role of the ET1620.
There's hardly a need for DVI, game-level graphics in a computer that is more likely to show up in self-service machines, office work, digital signage applications, and point-of-sale (POS).
All the hardware is run by an Intel Celeron quad-core central processing unit and held inside a thin frame with a bezel of 13 mm (0.51 inches).
Finally, ASUS made it so that the ET1620 can be used as a desk system or mounted on a wall. Usually, VESA mounts are given to nettops and barebones, but the new ASUS AiO is small enough to comfortably stay up on a wall somewhere.
The computer hasn't been given a price, but that's probably because it won't sell through the retail channel, so it doesn't matter. Customers (companies, department stores, shops, etc.) normally place orders and inquiries independently and haggle for the price depending on what they feel they should pay for the hardware-software goods they are negotiating over.
That said, the ASUSPRO ET1620 has the ASUS Business Manager software and a Trusted Platform Model (TPM) chip, plus a Kensington lock and UEFI BIOS.