Dell OptiPlex SX260
Don't mistake the tiny Dell OptiPlex SX260 for a thin client, 'dumb' terminal or Web appliance. This mini-system is about the size of a thick dictionary but packs a desktop Pentium 4 or Celeron processor and runs the full Windows XP Professional operating system. It's aimed at offices where space is tight, such as call centres, broking houses and hospitals, and can be installed on top of or under a desk. Configurations run from a modest £604 (ex. VAT) but can balloon to over £1,500 (ex. VAT) for a fully-kitted machine. Although it can handle most office tasks, don't expect it to be a multimedia or 3D graphics monster.
![zd-defaultauthor-john-lui.jpg](https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/03a4d085aa1acbb21703a529841e98fe49fb6ea7/2014/12/04/d69155cd-7b69-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57/zd-defaultauthor-john-lui.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&frame=1&height=192&width=192)
![dell-opsx260-i1.jpg](https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/b7d6b958a2af3ea4e6137a902149af739bdb8c44/2014/11/28/0ba72b61-76ae-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57/dell-opsx260-i1.jpg?auto=webp&width=1280)
1 of 2 John Lui/ZDNET
2 of 2 John Lui/ZDNET
Related Galleries
Holiday wallpaper for your phone: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, and winter scenes
![Holiday lights in Central Park background]()
Related Galleries
Holiday wallpaper for your phone: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, and winter scenes
21 Photos
Winter backgrounds for your next virtual meeting
![Wooden lodge in pine forest with heavy snow reflection on Lake O'hara at Yoho national park]()
Related Galleries
Winter backgrounds for your next virtual meeting
21 Photos
Holiday backgrounds for Zoom: Christmas cheer, New Year's Eve, Hanukkah and winter scenes
![3D Rendering Christmas interior]()
Related Galleries
Holiday backgrounds for Zoom: Christmas cheer, New Year's Eve, Hanukkah and winter scenes
21 Photos
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6: Electric vehicle extravaganza
![img-8825]()
Related Galleries
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6: Electric vehicle extravaganza
26 Photos
A weekend with Google's Chrome OS Flex
![img-9792-2]()
Related Galleries
A weekend with Google's Chrome OS Flex
22 Photos
Cybersecurity flaws, customer experiences, smartphone losses, and more: ZDNet's research roundup
![shutterstock-1024665187.jpg]()
Related Galleries
Cybersecurity flaws, customer experiences, smartphone losses, and more: ZDNet's research roundup
8 Photos
Inside a fake $20 '16TB external M.2 SSD'
![Full of promises!]()