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Asus VivoBook E200HA 11.6 inch Cherry Trail notebook now available for $199

Asus quietly started adding a series of new entry-level 11.6 inch laptops to its website in January. Now it looks like at least some of these laptops are available for purchase in the United States. The Asus VivoBook E200HA is a Windows notebook with an 11.6 inch display, an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor. […]

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Intel Compute Stick Review (Atom x5, Windows 10 model)

There’s no shortage of devices that you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream internet video. You can use a Roku Streaming Stick, an Amazon Fire TV Stick, or a Chromecast. At first glance, Intel’s Compute Stick looks a lot like those media streaming devices. But under the hood, the Compute […]

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Intel Compute Stick with Atom x5 now available

Intel’s second-generation Compute Stick is now available for about $150. The tiny computer features a slightly faster processor, an extra USB port, and significantly better wireless performance the model I reviewed in 2015. First announced in January, the new Compute Stick features an Atom x5-Z8300 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth […]

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MeegoPad unveils 3 new Cherry Trail mini PCs

MeegoPad was one of the first companies to offer a PC Stick capable of running Windows software (even if it shipped with an unlicensed copy of Windows). Now there’s no shortage of tiny, affordable Windows 10 PCs… but MeegoPad seems to think there’s room for a few more. The company is launching three new tiny computers […]

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GPD plans to launch gaming handheld PC with Windows 10, Cherry Trail CPU

Chinese device maker GPD offers a line of handheld gaming devices with 5 to 7 inch displays. Most of the company’s products to date have featured ARM-based chips and Android software. But now GPD is working on a model with Windows 10 software and an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor. As CNX-Software notes, the design, specifications, […]

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Voyo V3 is a mini PC with Atom x7, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage

There’s no shortage of cheap, tiny computers with Intel Atom processors these days. But Chinese device maker Voyo’s latest model is one of the first that I’ve seen to feature an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of solid state storage, and a USB Type-C port. That makes the Voyo V3 one of […]

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Entry-level Asus laptops get a Cherry Trail upgrade

The Asus EeeBook X205 notebook was a head-turner when it launched in late 2014, thanks to a compact design, decent performance, and a $199 starting price. It was one of the first Windows notebooks in that price range to feature an 11.6 inch display and an Intel Bay Trail processor, but it was soon joined […]

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MJ Technology wants to crowdfund Ubuntu tablets with Atom x7 CPU

There’s no shortage of Windows, Android, and iOS tablets on the market. But if you want a tablet that runs Ubuntu Linux, your best bet right now is probably to buy an existing tablet and install the OS yourself. A startup called MJ Technology wants to change that, and the company has announced that it […]

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Intel introduces Compute Stick with Atom x5 Cherry Trail processor

Intel’s new Compute Stick with a Core M Skylake processor isn’t the company’s only new PC on a stick for 2016. The company has also unveiled two new models featuring lower-power (and cheaper) Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail chips. The Intel Compute Stick STK1AW32SC and STK1A32C should be available in the first quarter of 2016. Both models […]

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Zotac introduces ZBOX Pico mini PCs with Atom x5 and x7 Cherry Trail chips

When I reviewed the original Zotac ZBOX Pico mini PC in 2014, it was one of the smallest fully-functional Windows computers money could buy. These days there are plenty of smaller options. But the Pico line may be a better option if you’re looking for a tiny computer that’s still small enough to hold in […]