I am not in a position to say whether the claims that the CompuLab fit-PC2i is the smallest desktop on the market are accurate, but it is tiny and they might be. The tiny desktop is 4 inches wide, a bit over an inch tall, is built out of aluminum and weighs in at just 13 ounces. It’s tiny.

While the Atom processor might not be good for any processor intensive functions, it is enough to run Windows 7 professional, and it runs off just 8 watts and runs cool enough to not need a fan.

Specs are what one would expect: Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz, or Atom Z510 1.1GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM with a 2GB upgrade option, 4GB of on-board flash memory and a 2.5-inch drive bay.

So, what can it do? If you look at the back there are 4 USB ports, a pair of Ethernet ports and a mislabeled HDMI port. If you get the WLAN option it would be a great way to stream 1080p video to your TV and if you shell out the dollars for an SSD you can have a totally silent system. I liked the DVICE idea of mounting it on the back of the screen, but the form factor is such that you can hide it away just about anywhere.

Prices vary according to the options, you can choose from diskless, pre-loaded Ubuntu, XP or Windows 7, but for my money the Diskless (on) system looks like a pretty good buy. Drop in an extra GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD and you get a versatile little system. [Compulab via DVICE]