The Zino HD is an attractively (glossy finished) designed product which will look great in a living room or bedroom environment. It isn't very big so it won't dominate space beside the television, a frequent cause of arguments with a partner. The Zino is 197x197x89mm and weighs 1.6kg – around the same as a modest laptop.
As we detailed earlier in the review, the tops are interchangeable and there are a variety of options on offer. At the front there is a 3.5 mm audio out, 2 x USB 2.0 as well as a 4 in 1 card reader and infra red receiver.
The rear is home to a very comprehensive portfolio of connectivity. there are dual e-SATA ports, HDMI 1.3, gigabit Lan, 2x USB 2.0, VGA and a 3.5mm audio connectors with optical out. A cooling fan resides on the side to help exhaust warm air. Lastly there is a button next to the VGA port which acts as a ‘quick release' for the top fascia panel.
The Zino HD has been designed for easy access and inside we are immediately presented with a metal protective cover. There is a dual antenna system here for the wireless connectivity.
Removing this section reveals the Blu Ray or DVD rewriter which is inside a caddy based system – we received the DVD rewriter configuration. Underneath this is a 3.5 inch hard drive, in this case a 750GB model which operates at 7,200 rpm.