Dell’s Chromebook 11 currently comes with a choice of an Intel Celeron 2955U Haswell or Core i3-4005U Haswell processor. But soon you may be able to buy Dell’s 11.6 inch Chrome OS laptop with an Intel Celeron N2840 Bay Trail processor. The folks at Notebook Italia spotted documents related to the new Dell Chromebook 11 […]
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Hongpad Intel Box is a tiny, Bay Trail desktop computer
Another day, another tiny PC. A Chinese company called Hongpad is selling a box powered an Intel Atom Bay Trail-T processor with a wholesale price of $70 to $80. While the Hongpad Intel Box is being sold as a TV box, it’s capable of running either Google Android or Windows 8.1, so there’s nothing stopping you from using it […]
Hannspree Micro PC: Another tiny Windows PC-on-a-stick
Hannspree’s Micro PC is a tiny computer with an Intel Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. The Micro PCÂ a bit larger than a typical USB flash drive, but plug it into the HDMI port on your TV or monitor and you’ve got a fully functional Windows PC. Unlike some similar devices, […]
MeegoPad T01 PC Stick ships with unlicensed Windows 8.1
The MeegoPad T01 is one of the smallest computers available with an Intel processor and Windows 8.1 software. Unfortunately it turns out it doesn’t come with a licensed version of Windows. Retailers started selling the MeegoPad T01 and similar devices in November, and now that customers are starting to receive their units it’s become clear that […]
Esense Mini PC Stick D1: A colorful Windows PC-on-a-stick
Another day, another Windows PC small enough to fit in your pocket. The Esense Mini-PC Stick D1 is a computer-on-a-stick with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and up to 32GB of storage. It’s designed to run Windows 8.1 software, but like the upcoming Intel Compute Stick, I wouldn’t be surprised if it can also […]
Pipo W3F is a 2-in-1 Windows Bay Trail tablet for $190
Chinese tablet maker Pipo has introduced a new Windows tablet with a full HD display, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, and a keyboard cover that lets you use the system like a notebook. Low-cost Windows tablets are a dime a dozen these days, but the Pipo Work W3FÂ really doesn’t cost all that many dimes: […]
Hands-on with Egreat’s crazy thin Windows PC
Ever wonder what a desktop PC that’s just barely thick enough for full-sized USB ports would look like? Meet the Egreat i5. It’s a tiny PC with an Intel Bay Trail processor and support for Windows or Android. Egreat says the factory price for a model with Windows 8.1 with Bing preloaded is $85, which means […]
Zotac offers Intel, AMD models of new ZBOX pico mini-PCs
Zotac has been offering small form-factor desktop computers for a few years, but none have been smaller than the ZBOX PI320 pico I reviewed in 2014. The little computer is just 4.6″ x 2.6″ x 0.8″ but it’s stuffed with enough hardware to comfortably run Windows 8.1. Now Zotac is expanding its ZBOX pico lineup, and this […]
$100 Bay Trail PC-on-a-stick can run Ubuntu (and Windows)
The MeegoPad T01 is a tiny PC-on-a-stick with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, and Windows 8.1 software. It sells for around $100 and up. Update: Note that at least some versions of this stick ship with an unlicensed version of Windows 8.1, which means you’ll need to either supply your own […]
Intel’s Braswell, Broadwell, and Skylake chips coming in 2015
Intel is outlining its plans for the next year or two, and as expected we’re going to see new chips aimed at a wide range of devices including smartphones, tablets, low-cost computers, and high-end devices. The company introduced its first chips based on 5th-gen Core “Broadwell” architecture this fall, but those chips are aimed at […]