The GMK NucBox 9 is a compact desktop computer that stuffs the guts of a decent mid-range laptop into a chassis that measures just 4.9″ x 4.4″ x 1.5″. GMK is taking pre-orders for a model with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. That configuration has a list […]
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GMK NucBox 7 is a 3.4 inch Intel Jasper Lake mini PC with 16GB of RAM
Mini PC maker GMK has unveiled a new compact desktop computer that measure 3.4″ x 3.4″ x 1.6″ and features 16GB of RAM, up to a 512GB SSD, and a 10-watt Intel Pentium Silver N6005 quad-core processor based on Intel’s Jasper Lake architecture already The GMK NucBox 7 went up for pre-order in Hong Kong in […]
GMK NucBox2 Plus is a compact PC with Intel Core i5-1135G7
A year after launching a NucBox2 mini PC powered by an Intel Core i5-8279U Coffee Lake processor, GMK is back with an upgraded model called the GMK NucBox2 Plus. The new model is roughly the same size, but it swaps out its 8th-gen Intel Core processor for a 28-watt, 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 chip. The […]
GMK NucBox5 2.8″ mini PC with Celeron N5105 now available for $255 and up
The GMK NucBox5 is a tiny desktop computer with support for up to two 4K displays, three USB 3.2 Type-A ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, and support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. All of that comes in a system that measures just 2.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.8″ and which […]
These 2.8 inch mini PCs have Intel Celeron N5105 processors, dual HDMI ports
Over the past two years we’ve seen a handful of companies release palm-sized desktop computers powered by 10-watt Intel Celeron J4125 processors based on Gemini Lake Refresh architecture. Now it looks like the first models with Intel Celeron N5105 Jasper Lake processors have arrived. The new 2.8 inch mini PCs are available from AliExpress for around […]
Beelink and GMK mini PCs with Intel Core i5-8259U and Iris Plus 655 now available
When I reviewed the Intel Bean Canyon NUC small form factor desktop computer in 2018, I noted that its 28-watt Intel Core i5-8259U processor with Intel Iris Plus 655 graphics gave it an edge over most other similarly-sized mini PCs at the time. A few years later, Intel has a few 15-watt processors that can […]
GMK NucBox mini PC: Testing 4K video with LibreELEC/Kodi
The GMK NucBox is a tiny desktop PC that that measures 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ and weighs about 5 ounces. It’s a full-fledged computer that ships with Windows 10, and which can run other desktop operating systems including Ubuntu Linux. But what if you just want to use it as a media center? That’s […]
Ubuntu Linux on the GMK NucBox 2.4 inch mini PC
The GMK NucBox is a tiny computer that fits in the palm of your hand, but which is a full-fledged desktop computer with a 10-watt Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. It ships with Windows 10, and when I reviewed a pre-release version of the NucBox this summer, I […]
Lilbits: GMK’s 2.4 inch mini PC is now available, Android picks up new features, and Raspberry Pi OS gains performance enhancements
The GMK NucBox mini PC that I reviewed this summer is now available for purchase from GMK or Amazon, no crowdfunding campaign required. The unit I tested in August was a pre-release model and offered decent performance for a Windows PC in a 2.4″ x 2.4 ” x 1.7″ case. But I wasn’t able to […]
Lilbits: Nintendo Switch 4K coming next year, Samsung Galaxy Z 2 Fold next month
Last year Nintendo released a smaller, cheaper, and slightly less capable version of its popular Switch game console. Now rumor has it that the company will make a move in the other direction next year, by launching a pricier, more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch that adds support for 4K displays. We probably won’t […]