HP Pavilion Mini and Stream Mini shrink the desktop PC

LAS VEGAS — You might think it's a little last-minute to be coming out with a Mac mini clone, but HP thinks it's better late than never. At CES 2015, the PC maker unveiled the Pavilion Mini and Stream Mini PCs, which shrink the desktop computer down to the size of a cereal bowl.

Make no mistake, though, the Pavilion Mini is a full Windows 8.1 PC, powered by an Intel Pentium or Core i3 processor. Users can configure it up to 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The desktop also boasts both DisplayPort and HDMI outputs, and it's able to drive two monitors.

But the best part about the Pavilion Mini may be the power savings: It draws about 45 watts of power compared to the 250 watts consumed by a regular PC, according to HP. And since the desktop so small (just 1.6 pounds), it's easy to reposition or move from room to room.

Like the recently launched Stream laptop,

the HP Stream Mini is a Windows machine made to do most of its work in the cloud

the HP Stream Mini is a Windows machine made to do most of its work in the cloud, à la a Chromebook. Powered by an Intel Celeron processor with 2GB of RAM, the Stream Mini has 32GB of solid-state storage, and comes with 200GB of OneDrive storage for two years. It also comes with a $25 credit to buy apps and software from the Windows Store.

Both models will be available on Jan. 14. The Pavilion Mini costs $319.99 for a Pentium model with 4GB of RAM and 500GB of hard-disk storage, while the Stream Mini starts at $179.99 for a model with 2GB of RAM and

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