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Zotac launches slimmer VR Go backpack PC, more powerful Magnus mini gaming desktop

Zotac is holding a 10th anniversary event in Hong Kong this week, where the company is holding a gaming tournament and launching several new products… including its most powerful mini PC to date, and an updated version of the VR-ready PC-in-a-backpack that Zotac introduced earlier this year. The Zotac Magnus EN1080 10 year anniversary edition is […]

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ECS launches mPC Gen2 mini-desktops with Skylake chips

Elitegroup Computer Systems is following up last year’s mPC mini-desktop computer with a new 2nd-gen model sporting higher-performance processors. While the original mPC was powered by a 7.5 watt Intel Celeron Bay Trail Trail processor, the new ECS mPC Gen2 is equipped to handle 15 watt Intel Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7 Skylake processors. […]

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Ockel Sirius A mini PC is like a Gole1 with better specs, higher price (crowdfunding)

After raising nearly half a million dollars to fund a pocket-sized Windows 10 desktop computer called the Sirius B last year, Ockel is back with a new Indiegogo campaign for a tiny computer called the Sirius B. It’s basically a compact desktop with a wedge-shaped design, a 6 inch touchscreen on top, and an Intel […]

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NEC taps tiny Raspberry Pi Compute Model for big-screen smart displays

Japanese electronics maker NEC plans to launch a series of displays with BIG screens and tiny computers for their brains. The upcoming line of commercial displays will have screen sizes ranging from 40 to 98 inches, and they’ll use a Pi Compute Module to power digital signage and other applications. There’s an internal bay in each display […]

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MSI launches Cubi 2 mini desktops with Kaby Lake processors

MSI’s latest tiny desktop computer measures about 4.5″ x 4.4″ x 1.7″ (or less) and supports Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 Kaby Lake-U series processor options. The MSI Cubi 2 is small enough to attach to the back of a display with a VESA mount, and the system supports up to two displays, thanks […]

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Vensmile K8 mini PC is a desktop built into a flexible keyboard and touchpad

Now that you can fit all the guts of a computer into a device small enough to slide into your pocket, it’s not surprising that we’ve seen PC makers experiment with different sizes and shapes in recent years. Some companies have even stuffed computers inside the casing of a keyboard. But the Vensmile K8 keyboard PC […]

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Mele PCG62 fanless mini PC with Intel Skylake CPU runs Windows or Linux

Chinese device maker Mele is launching a new mini desktop computer called the Mele PCG62 with a fanless design, Intel Skylake processor options, and support for up to 32GB of RAM and up to 256GB of eMMC storage or up to 4TB of storage with a hard drive or SSD. Notebook Italia spotted the Mele PCG62 at the HKTDC […]

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Next Thing launches $6 GR8 system-on-a-chip, $16 CHIP Pro single-board PC for gadget makers

The makers of the $9 CHIP mini computer that launched last year are introducing two new devices: a $16 version called the CHIP Pro, that’s designed for folks interested in building their own gadgets and a $6 system-on-a-chip called the GR8 SIP which is available to anyone that just wants the processor and RAM. While the original CHIP […]

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Gole launches the GOLE2 mini PC with Android or Windows

The Gole1 I tested this summer is one of the most unusual computers I’ve tested in years. It’s basically a mini-desktop computer with a 5 inch display tacked onto the top and a small battery under the hood… or maybe it’s a thick tablet with full-sized ports and a tiny screen. It’s not necessarily the best […]

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Gigabyte Brix mini-desktops go Kaby Lake

Gigabyte is updating its Brix line of mini desktops with new models sporting 7th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake” processors. Brix desktops are similar to Intel’s NUC line of computers, and like Intel’s systems, these little computers tend to use the same Intel U-series processors commonly found in laptops, since the 15 watt dual-core processors are […]