When the first Chromebooks launched more than a decade ago, it was probably fair to say that they shipped with a browser-based operating system designed to run web apps. But in the years since then, Google has built a lot of additional functionality into the operating system and added optional support for Android and Linux […]
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Lilbits: 1st-gen Chromecast reaches end of life, Surface Pro X camera bug… surfaces, and mini-laptop and single-board PC updates
The thing about buying stuff from AliExpress is that you can’t always trust the product descriptions. When I wrote about a $350 mini-laptop with an 8 inch display and an Intel N100 processor last week, I took the description at face value. But our source for the original story now tells us that the little […]
This DIY Linux mini-laptop is made from an old smartphone
Have an old smartphone lying around that you’re not using as a phone anymore? One hardware hacker decided to turn theirs into a mini-laptop. Prend Workbench shared the project in a YouTube video that shows the end result, as well as some of the build process. In a nutshell, adding a keyboard, touchpad, USB hub, […]
This $350 mini-laptop has an 8 inch touchscreen display and an Intel Alder Lake-N processor
The first mini-laptop with an Intel Alder Lake-N processor is now available from AliExpress for about $350 and up. The little computer has an 8 inch IPS LCD display with support for pen and touch input, a convertible design that lets you use it like a tablet, 12GB of LPDDR5 memory, 128GB to 512GB of […]
Past meets present in this $200 mini-laptop with a Intel 8088 chip and 640KB of memory
More than four decades after Intel launched the 8088 processor, a Chinese PC maker has launched a brand new mini-laptop sporting the 4.77 MHz processor, along with support for an optional 8087 math co-processor. This new “Book 8088 DOS system” is available from AliExpress for $201 and up. And while it won’t run most modern […]
GPD Win Max 2 (2023) mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7040U coming in August (pre-orders open for $799 and up)
The GPD Win Max 2 is is a mini-laptop designed for gaming or general purpose computing. It has a 10.1 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel touchscreen display, a backlit QWERTY keyboard with keys that are large enough for touch typing, and built-in game controllers above the keyboard that lets you hold the system like a […]
MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)
The MNT Pocket Reform is a tiny, Linux-friendly laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular design that makes it repairable and upgradeable and an open source design that also makes it customizable. First announced last year, the Pocket Reform is now up for pre-order for $899 and up through a crowdfunding campaign at […]
MNT Pocket Reform open hardware mini-laptop hits Crowd Supply March 14 (crowdfunding)
The MNT Pocket Reform is a compact laptop with a 7 inch display, a mechanical keyboard, a modular design that lets you swap out the processor and other components, and an open hardware design that makes the whole thing customizable. Under development for the last year or so, the Pocket Reform is made by the […]
One Netbook 4S mini-laptop with Intel Alder Lake now available for $899 and up
The One Netbook 4S is a mini-laptop with a 10.1 inch touchscreen display, a backlit QWERTY keyboard that’s just large enough for touch-typing, and a 360-degree hinge that lets you use the computer in notebook or tablet modes. At first glance it looks a lot like the One Mix 4 that I reviewed in 2021. But […]
One Netbook A1 Pro mini-laptop giveaway
The One Netbook A1 Pro is portable computer that can be used as a mini-laptop, a handheld, or a tablet. Powered by an 11th-gen Intel Core processor, the computer has a 7 inch full HD display and a hinge that allows you to fold the screen over the keyboard for use in tablet mode. Designed […]