Lenovo announced its new IdeaCentre Q180, a consumer desktop PC no larger than a paperback book, yet powerful enough to turn a digital TV into a multimedia hub for enjoying music, videos, games, web browsing and more. With a lightweight and compact form factor, the Q180 is just 22mm thick, making it the world’s smallest desktop PC. Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 with Add-on Optical Drive Powered by Intel Atom D2700 2.13GHz processor, the IdeaCentre comes with AMD Radeon HD6450A graphics processor, 2GB/4GB of RAM, 500GB and optional DVD SuperMulti burner or optional Blu-ray drive.

  CompuLab, following the Fit-PC2, introduces the Fit-PC3 compact mini computer. Powered by AMD’s APU with Radeon graphics, the Fit-PC3 can has up to 4GB of RAM and 250GB hard drive. The mini PC provides HDMI 1.3 and DisplayPort. There are USB 3.0 ports, USB 2.0 ports, eSATA ports, Gigabit Ethernet LAN port as well as RS232 mini serial port.   The Fit-PC3 can be configured with WiFi connectivity as well. It is available without OS or with Linux or Windows 7., and there are models with standard case and models with ribbed case. The price starts at $328. [CompuLab]

    Zotac launches the new ZBOX nano VD01 series of affrodable palm-sized mini PC. Instead of Intel and AMD processor, the new ZBOX is boosted by VIA Nano X2 U4025 CPU and VX900H media system processor for outstanding energy-efficiency and performance. Thanks to VIA’s Chrome 9 graphics with ChromotionHD 2.0 processing, the mini PC supports smooth playback of HD video formats, including Blu-ray, MPEG2, H.264, VC-1 and streaming Internet video.   Two models are available, the VD01 without RAM and hard drive and the VD01 Plus with 2GB of RAM and 320GB hard drive. The new ZBOX

    Shuttle launches in the US market its new XPC H3 6700 small form factor PC designed to deliver professional-grade performance with a compact size. Boosted by Intel’s Sandy Bridge 2nd gen Core i5/i7 processor with Intel H67 Express chipset, the new XPC supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory and is equipped with AMD Firepro Professional graphics or optional NVIDIA GeForce. The H3 6700P comes stanard with 500GB 7200RPM hard drive with 16MB cache. Consumer may want to upgrade the 2TB hard drive and add another SATA hard drive up to 2TB. It also comes with a 24x DVD SuperMulti

Sapphire, maker of graphics cards, introduces the new EDGE-HD2 with a simple design. It is powered by Intel Atom D525 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, and NVIDIA ION 2 graphics with 512MB RAM. The mini PC comes with a 320GB hard drive. The EDGE-HD2 supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. It offers HDMI output and has four USB 2.0 connectors. The unit measures 19.3(L) X 14.8(W) X 2.2(H) cm and weighs 530g. The EDGE-HD2 is optionally supplied pre-installed with Windows 7 Ultimate edition, or pre-loaded with FREE DOS. [DVHardware]

MSI introduces two new mini PCs, the 1-liter Wind Box DC100 and the 4.7-liter Wind Box DC540. The compact DC100 is powered by AMD’s Fusion Brazos E-350 Application Processor (APU) that can handle Full HD video playback, while the DC540 will be powered by Intel’s new Cedar Trail-D platform processor. The Wind Box DC100 has a fashionable design concept with soft, smooth lines. It is eco-friendly, consuming 70% less power than conventional desktop PCs, thanks to AMD’s Brazos APU. MSI has introduced the 10-liter Hetis H61 desktop PC, which packs Intel 2nd gen Core series

Xtreamer is going to ship its Xtreamer Ultra HTPC in 3 May. The portable HTPC is powered by Atom processor with NVIDIA ION 2 graphics chip and 4GB of memory. With ION 2, it is capable of playback of Full HD video files. The Xtreamer Ultra offers HDMI 1.4a output,  six USB ports and an eSATA port. It comes with a remote control, a mini wireless keyboard and a 8GB USB flash. The price is Euro 249 and if you pre-order before 30 April, you will get a free WiFi antenna and a 16GB USB drive. [xtreamer]

Zotac launches the ZBox AD02 series mini PC powered by AMD’s E-350 APU platform. The AD02 series packs the 1.6Ghz dual core E-350 processor and the Radeon HD6310 graphics processor. Two models will be available, the AD02 with two DDR3 slots and a 2.5-inch hard drive bay as well as a tool-less chassis design, and the AD02 that packs 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. In addition to Gigabit Ethernet, Zotac’s new ZBox mini PC also supports WIFi 802.11n. The AD02 series includes AMD’s UVD technology for hardware accelerated H.264, VC-1, decoding; and is Dolby TrueHD &

Acer officially launches the new Revo 100 home theater PC that features the Acer clear.fi, an application that runs on your home network that automatically discovers all your computing device content, whether home based or mobile, as well as Internet for the ultimate home entertainment experience. The device has a slim profile and elegant design. Nicely concealed within its lean body is the innovative RevoPad, a dual-mode wireless touchpad, which can be a touch keyboard for easy typing or a large multi-gesture touchpad. The Acer Revo 100 is powered by AMD Athlon II Neo dual

Stealth introduces its new LPC-100M ultra compact mini PC for mobile, in-vehicle and embedded applications. The small form factor PC uses 10-26 VDC power input making it ideal for DC powered applications typically found in vehicles and remote applications. The LPC-100M is boosted by Intel’s Celeron T3100 dual core processor or optional Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz processor, Mobile GM45 Express Chipset, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, built-in 2.5-inch hard drive with up to 500GB capacity. Users may want to replace the hard drive with SSD for more demanding application and more reliable