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iKOOLCORE R2 Review: A 3 inch mini PC with four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports and up to Intel Core i3-N300

There are mini PCs and then there are really miniature computers. The iKOOLCORE line of mini PCs fall into the second category, with extraordinarily small bodies. But they still tend to pack a lot of features into that small space. The new iKOOLCORE R2 is just 75 x 75 x 52 mm (2.96 x 2.96 x 2.05 […]

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Simply NUC Onyx NUC13OXv9 Review: 4×4 Mini PC with Intel Core i9-13900H

The Simply NUC Onyx range of mini PCs feature feature Intel’s 13th generation Raptor Lake “H” series processors and use the familiar 4×4 inch “NUC” form factor. They’re some of the newest systems from Simply NUC, a company that specialises in providing small form factor computing solutions for business and enterprise customers. The star of the […]

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GEEKOM Mini IT13 Review: 4×4 mini PC with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor

When mini PC maker GEEKOM unveiled the GEEKOM Mini IT13 in August, the computer was billed as “The World’s First Mini PC Powered By The 13th Gen i9 CPU” with “groundbreaking performance.” And it was all going to be crammed into the familiar NUC 4×4 inch form-factor. But it takes more than putting a high-performance […]

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Framework Laptop AMD review: Modular laptop with Ryzen 7040U is a big step forward

Framework entered the laptop market in 2021 with a new kind of notebook computer: one that features a modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradeable design. Right out of the box, the company delivered on its promise to let users customize their systems with their choice of ports. And the original Framework with a 13.5 inch display […]

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MeLE Overclock 3C review: Pocket-sized mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095 Jasper Lake processor

The MeLE Overclock 3C is a pocket-sized computer from MeLE that stands out from most other mini PCs in a few ways. For one thing, it’s one of the slimmest mini PCs we’re aware of that features user-upgradable memory. It’s also one of MeLE’s first mini PCs to be powered through a USB Type-C port. […]

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Acer Aspire 3 review: An affordable laptop with an AMD “Mendocino” processor

The Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P-R758B) is a budget laptop that shows you don’t need to spend an arm and a leg to get decent performance… as long as you temper your expectations. The notebook offers an interesting value proposition: pay $400 and you get a 4 pound notebook with a 15.6 inch full HD display, 8GB of LPDDR5 […]

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Bigme inkNote Color review (10.3 inch Android tablet with E Ink color display and pen support)

The Bigme inkNote Color is an Android tablet with a 10.3 inch display a digital pen that you can use to write or draw notes on the screen, front and rear cameras that can be used for pictures, videos, or document scanning, and stereo speakers plus an array of 4 noise-cancelling microphones. But unlike most […]

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Framework Laptop Review: Modular, repairable, upgradeable laptop with a 12th-gen Intel Core processor

It’s not often that a new company enters a highly competitive market and delivers something that truly stands out. But that’s exactly what Framework did when the startup introduced its first laptop last year. It’s a sleek, sturdy notebook with an excellent display, keyboard, and touchpad. But it’s also a modular laptop that lets you […]

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One Netbook T1 preview: Windows tablet with Intel Alder Lake (crowdfunding)

The One Netbook T1 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a 13 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display, support for touch and pen input, and an optional keyboard folio case. Basically it’s One Netbook’s answer to Microsoft’s Surface Pro line of tablets. But while Microsoft’s latest Surface models ship with 11th-gen Intel Core processors, the One […]

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GPD Pocket 3 mini-laptop review (8 inch screen, modular ports, convertible design)

The GPD Pocket 3 is a small but versatile mini-laptop computer with an 8 inch display that supports pen and touch input, a swivel hinge that lets you fold the screen down over the keyboard for use in tablet mode, a backlit keyboard that’s just big enough for touch typing, and support for up to […]