The NIC looks like a small desktop computer case. The stylish black box can stand on edge and comes with matching black speakers, keyboard, and mouse. The NIC's integrated VGA output is fixed at a resolution of 1024x768 with 16-bit color.
Users needing a lower or higher resolution are simply out of luck.
The output quality of the NIC's video adapter was poor at best. We tried several different monitors but were unable to eliminate the NIC's soft focused or fuzzy display quality. The front of the NIC provides access to the CD-ROM drive, power switch, and reset buttons. Both the reset and power switches are recessed enough to make them more difficult to use than need be. Ease of use is key to any appliance, buttons and switches included.