The Tronsmart Ara X5 is a small desktop computer with an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor, Windows 10 software, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It’s not super-powerful, but it packs enough punch to let you surf the web, watch videos, edit documents, or even play some casual games. Geekbuying sells the Ara X5 for $150, […]
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LattePanda is an Arduino-friendly $79 Windows 10 mini PC (crowdfunding)
Single-board computers are getting so cheap that you can pick up a CHIP or Raspberry Pi Zero for under $10. But you’ll have to pay a little more if you want a model that can run Windows. That doesn’t mean you’ll have to pay For example, Newegg sells the Kangaroo Mobile Desktop for $99. Want […]
Stuff a Raspberry Pi Zero into an Xbox controller (or anything else)
The $5 Raspberry Pi Zero is more than just a super-cheap computer. It’s also a super-small computer, measuring just about 2.6″ x 1.2″. That means the little machine is small enough to hold in one hand, slide into a pocket, or stuff inside of all sorts of other gadgets. Case in point: Terence Eden opened […]
Raspberry Pi Zero is a $5 computer that’s faster than the original Raspberry Pi
When the first Raspberry Pi computer launched in 2012, it seemed crazy that the folks behind the project were able to sell a fully functional computer for just $35, even if it was a computer with a low-power ARM-based processor designed to run Linux and use an SD card (sold separately for storage). But since […]
ECS has another mini PC on the way
EliteGroup Computer Systems has been selling a line of tiny desktop computers under the Liva brand since mid-2014. Now it looks like the company is getting ready to launch a new small form-factor computers. The folks at Notebook Italia recently noticed that a device called the ECS SI mPC computer appeared on the FCC website recently. The ECS SI […]
Now you can buy an Asus Chromebit for $85
Asus recently launched the first PC stick to ship with Google’s Chrome OS as its operating system. The Asus Chromebit is a tiny device that looks a bit like a USB flash drive, but which plugs into the HDMI port of your monitor or TV to turn nearly any display into a Chrome OS computer. Now […]
Shuttle launches XPC nano Windows 10 mini PC for $279
Shuttle recently launched the XPC nano NC01U line of tiny desktop computers, starting with a $160 barebones model featuring an Intel Celeron Broadwell processor. While that’s a pretty attractive price for an entry-level computer, the barebones model doesn’t include memory, storage, or an operating system. Now Shuttle has a model that comes with Windows 10 […]
MeegoPad T08 is a Windows mini PC with a projector
The Chinese company responsible for the MeeGoPad line of tiny computers has unveiled a new model called the MeegoPad T08 that has an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor, support for Windows 10, and a built-in projector. Some models also support a sort of virtual touchscreen feature, allowing you to project a Windows desktop on a screen […]
Garmin set to launch an Android media stick
Garmin is probably best known as a maker of GPS products, but the company has also branched out into fitness trackers, action cameras, and other products in recent years. Now it looks like Garmin is getting ready to launch a TV stick. The Garmin Vivohub 2 showed up at the FCC website recently, and it’s […]
Tronsmart Ara X5 mini PC review: It’s a real desktop PC… but not a super speedy one
Tronsmart is a Chinese company that first showed up on my radar a few years ago when the company began offering small Android-powered TV boxes and sticks. But like many Chinese manufacturers, Tronsmart isn’t just making products with ARM-based chips and Android software anymore. While the Tronsmart Ara x5Â looks a lot like a small Roku-like […]