Maybe this is the way to go?
If you are fresh and want to try Linux and are not tech minded or prepared to install anything - Why not buy it with everything installed and working?
At a steep price - but it is all about choices -right? I have not had the pleasure of testing it but If anyone has, I would be curious to hear about it.
After all this is a computer with Linux pre-installed
Something the Linux world has been screaming about for a long time. It is fanless and can be used as a server.
It comes with a FACEmodule concept:
FACE Modules (Function And Connectivity Extension Modules) are unique extension boards that integrate seamlessly into fit-PC3 and Intense PC to provide custom functionality and I/O extensions. FACE Modules are implemented with an internal extension board and a simple sheet-metal panel. The extension board is connected to the PC motherboard with two board-to-board connectors featuring standard PC interfaces such as PCIe, USB2, SATA, SMBus etc.
For the fiddlers among us they have made it easy to replace or improve parts:
Another highlight of the mintBox is how easy it is to open it. Both the RAM and the HDD are accessible from underneath the box. Use a standard screwdriver to open the bay and you can upgrade your RAM or switch the HDD for a SSD drive without any hassle.
