A few years ago we wrote about a “Firewall Micro Appliance” that was basically a small, fanless computer that combined a 10-watt Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor with six 2.5 GbE LAN ports. Now it looks like Chinese PC makers have updated the design with new models sporting 6-watt Intel N100 chips and DDR5 memory. […]
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MSI Cubi N ADL now available as a fanless mini PC
The MSI Cubi N ADL is a small desktop computer with support for up to an Intel Processor N200 chip and room inside the case for an M.2 SSD, a 2.5 inch hard drive or SSD, and up to 16GB of RAM. First launched last summer as an actively cooled computer (with a fan inside […]
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SolidRun Bedrock R8000 is a compact, fanless industrial PC with up to Ryzen 9 8945HS
The SolidRun Bedrock R8000 is a small, passively cooled computer that packs a lot of horsepower into a small package, with support for up to AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor. If the design looks familiar, that’s because the new PCs are basically updated versions of last year’s Bedrock R7000 systems, but there are a few key differences. […]
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MeLE Quieter 4C Review (a pocket-sized fanless PC with Intel N100)
The MeLE Quieter 4C is a pocket-sized computer PC that’s about the size of a thick smartphone. But it’s not a mobile device – the Quieter 4C is a tiny desktop computer that takes up less space than most of the mini PCs on the market, while also offering silent operation due to its fanless, passively […]
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Lilbits: Apple’s iPad Pro with an OLED display coming soon, and look at this DIY GPU designed from scratch
1 Comment on Lilbits: Apple’s iPad Pro with an OLED display coming soon, and look at this DIY GPU designed from scratchIt’s been about a year and a half since Apple released an update to the iPad Pro line, but rumor has it that the next model is coming in May… and not only will it bring an updated processor, but also an OLED display for the first time. In other recent tech news from around […]
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Zotac brings Meteor Lake chips with Intel AI Boost to its fanless mini PCs
Zotac has been selling small, fanless desktop computers under the ZBOX CI600 nano brand since 2018, but this year’s new ZBOX CI651 nano and ZBOX CI671 nano are the first to be branded as “AI PCs” thanks to their Intel Meteor Lake processors with Intel’s AI Boost NPUs baked in. Measuring 204x 129 x 68mm (8″ x […]
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MELE PCG02 Pro fanless pocket-sized PC updated with an Intel N100 processor
The Mele PCG02 Pro is a tiny desktop computer that measures just 146 x 61 x 20mm (5.8″ x 2.4″ x 0.8″). It’s smaller than a typical smartphone, but packs the hardware of a full-fledged Windows (or Linux) PC. Mele first launched the PCG02 Pro a few years ago with Intel Gemini Lake and Jasper […]
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This Alder Lake-N mini PC has an unusual, fanless design, dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports and an exposed PCIe socket
10 Comments on This Alder Lake-N mini PC has an unusual, fanless design, dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports and an exposed PCIe socketChinese PC maker CWWK’s “Magic Computer” is one of the strangest mini PCs I’ve seen in a while. Basically it’s a single-board computer with an Intel Alder Lake-N processor and enough ports and connectors to make it a pretty versatile system for networking, media, storage, or other applications. But that little board is attached to […]
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Asus Fanless Chromebox CF40 is a small, quiet ChromeOS desktop with Intel Celeron N4500 Jasper Lake
2 Comments on Asus Fanless Chromebox CF40 is a small, quiet ChromeOS desktop with Intel Celeron N4500 Jasper LakeThe Asus Fanless Chromebox CF40 is a compact computer with an aluminum chassis, a fanless design, support for up to three 4K displays, WiFi 6, and Gigabit Ethernet. When Asus first unveiled its 2024 mini PC lineup earlier this month, the company didn’t have much to say about its newest Chromebox, other than that it was […]
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This small fanless PC is built for networking, with four 10 GbE SFP+ and five 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports
4 Comments on This small fanless PC is built for networking, with four 10 GbE SFP+ and five 2.5 Gb Ethernet portsThe QOTOM Q20332G9-S10 is more than just a fanless mini PC with a catchy name. It’s also a system with a lot of connectivity options. Available from Amazon and AliExpress with prices starting under $300, the computer is designed for use as a networking appliance and features four 10 GbE SFP+ ports, five 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, optional […]