In the dwindling but over-crowded market of identkit desktop PCs it helps to ‘stand out from the crowd’.

So does computer outfit Diablotek’s unimaginatively named Ubuntu-powered “Keyboard PC” have what it takes to differentiate itself?

That answer is a muddled, pause-ridden and drawn-out “maybe”.

The Keyboard PC

As pre-loaded Ubuntu PCs go the Keyboard PC, or U310 to give it is proper title, is far from being the worst.

The internals won’t impress many, reading like off-the-shelf spec sheets for netbooks circa 2011:

Intel Atom D525 1.8GHz

Intel GMA3150 graphics

2GB DDR3 RAM

500GB HDD

In many ways it helps to think of the device as being a nettop with the novelty of being a keyboard.

Elsewhere

Ubuntu is the OS shipped on the U310 (yay). Trying to find out from vendors specifically what version is a little tricker. I’d wager Ubuntu 10.04 at the very least, though some Amazon reviewers mention Ubuntu 11.04.

There is no built-in CD/DVD drive (the irony of it including a CD of drivers isn’t lost on me, either) but with 4 USB 2.0 ports at the back of the device you can easily add an external one.

As should be evident from the description of it, there is no built-in display in/on the U310. A VGA input is located at the back of the device lets you hook up a monitor you may have laying around.

You’ll also find WiFi, Ethernet, a Kensington lock, and 2 speakers built in to the device, too.

Buy

The “Keyboard PC” provides a convenient, if not all-that sexy, way to condense your computing workspace.

If you value a elbow room more than frustration-free performance then this might be an ideal solution.

Depending on where you shop you can pick up the “Keyboard PC” for as little as $238.99 (Amazon) or as much as $399.99 (newegg).

Is this your ideal desktop form-factor? What sort of spec’s would a ‘keyboard PC’ need to tempt you?

Via Lilputing

Images copyright Diablotek Inc.