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WinBook Jiv Mini

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Poor

  • Pros
  • Easy to record TV
  • Super-compact chassis
  • Cons
  • Small hard drive
  • No way to expand the system internally

WinBook JiV Mini Review

- The surprisingly small and elegant WinBook JiV Mini is a Microsoft Windows Media Center system geared to fit into your existing entertainment center. The system did a reasonable job at recording and playing back digital content, but it lacks the performance oomph you'll find in some comparably priced systems.

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