Google Android is an operating system that was originally designed for smartphones, but these days it also supports tablets, TVs, smartwatches, and more. It’s not really designed to replace a desktop operating system like Windows or Ubuntu, but there have been a number of attempts to modify the open source Android operating system to make […]
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Dell launches Inspiron Micro Windows mini-desktop for $180 and up
Dell has launched a new mini-desktop computer called the Inspiron Micro. It’s about the same size and price as a Dell Chromebox, but the Inspiron Micro runs Windows instead of Chrome OS. Prices start at around $180. Dell offers several different models with a choice of Intel Celeron J1800, J1900, or Pentium J2900 Bay Trail […]
ZaReason Zini 1550 is a Linux mini desktop PC with Intel Broadwell
Linux PC retailer ZaReason has released one of its first computers with an Intel Broadwell processor. The ZaReason Zini 1550 is a tiny desktop computer which sells for $549 and up. It’s based on Intel’s NUC mini PC platform, but unlike some NUC systems, the Zini 1550 comes with memory, storage, and an operating system […]
Logic Supply ML100: A fanless, industrial Intel NUC mini PC
Like Intel’s NUC line of tiny desktop computers but want one with a fanless case… and a rugged design appropriated for industrial applications? OK, the Logic Supply ML100 probably isn’t designed for home use, but it’s an interesting take on Intel’s NUC design. This compact computer features an Intel Bay Trail or Broadwell processor, passive […]
Asus VivoMini tiny desktop launching soon for $149 and up
Asus VivoMini is a small desktop computer with a small starting price. Asus introduced the VivoMini last fall, promising it’d launch soon for $149 and up. Now Asus tells me the little desktop PC should be hit stores in the next few weeks. The cheapest models will feature Intel Celeron 2957U processors, but Asus also […]
GULEEK i8 is a tiny, cheap Windows PC with a battery
Take the guts of a cheap Windows tablet and stuff them into a pocket-sized, screenless box and you have the makings of a small, low-power desktop computer like the MeegoPad T01 or Zotac ZBOX PI320 pico. There’s one thing those systems don’t have though: a battery. But the new GULEEK i8 has one. It’s a compact […]
Acer Chromebox is now available for $180 and up
Acer’s first desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome Operating System is now available for purchase in the United States. The Acer Chromebox CXI is a tiny desktop PC with an Intel Celeron 2957U Haswell processor and a starting price of $180. I got a chance to see one in person recently, and while I didn’t […]
MSI ProBox23 is a barebones, Haswell mini PC
MSI is launching a tiny, barebones desktop PC with support for some pretty impressive internals. The MSI ProBox23 should be available later in April, and it features a Mini ITX board with support for an Intel Haswell processor. The system will support up to 16GB of RAM, up to 3 internal storage devices, and has […]
Zotac ZBOX nano AQ02 is a tiny AMD desktop PC
Zotac is updating its ZBOX nano line of mini-desktops with a new model sporting an AMD A8-5545M quad-core processor and Radeon HD 8510G graphics. The ZBOX nano AQ02 Â not exactly a premium gaming machine, but it should offer enough power for most basic computing tasks including home theater PC duties. It’d also make a decent […]
Zotac launches ZBOX E-Series gaming mini-PCs with Intel IRIS Pro graphics
Zotac is adding two new gaming machines to its line of mini-desktop computers. The new Zotac ZBOX EI730 and EI750 made their first appearances at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but they’re getting an official coming out party two months later at the CeBIT trade show in Germany. Each computer is a small desktop PC that’s […]