Chinese device maker Pipo launched a funny-looking device called the Pipo X8 earlier this year. It’s kind of mashup between a mini-desktop computer and a tablet. The wedge-shaped device has the same kind of hardware you’d expect form a cheap tablet, including a 7 inch touchscreen, but it has a thicker case and more ports than […]
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Asus VivoStick is a $129 Cherry Trail PC stick
Over the past year we’ve seen a number of PC-on-a-stick computers, including models from Chinese companies like MeegoPad and Mele and bigger names like Intel and Lenovo. Now Asus is launching its first Windows PC-on-a-stick, and it’s one of the most interesting models I’ve seen so far. The Asus VivoStick PC features an Intel Atom […]
Acer Revo Build is a modular mini PC
Acer is expanding its Revo line of tiny desktop computers with a new model that starts small… but can get bigger if you need more power. The Acer Revo Build series is a modular mini-desktop that will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Asia in October for a starting price of €199 in Europe. Acer does […]
Minix unveils a mini PC with Intel Braswell
Tiny PC maker Minix has been offering Android-powered TV boxes for a few years, and at the start of 2015 the company launched a model with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and support for Windows. Now Minix plans to launch a new model with a more powerful processor based on Intel’s Braswell architecture. The new Minix […]
Orange Pi PC is a $15 single-board computer
Sure, with a $35 price tag, the Raspberry Pi 2 is pretty cheap. Want something even cheaper? The makers of last year’s Orange Pi are back, and this time they’re offering a $15 single-board computer called the Orange Pi PC. It’s a tiny PC with an Alwinner H3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and support for Android or […]
ECS Liva X2 Braswell mini PC now available for $170 and up
The ECS Liva X2 is a tiny computer with a fanless design and a case that measures about 6.1″ x 3.3″ x 2″. Under the hood, the little PC features an Intel Celeron N3050 Braswell processor. ECS offers a few different configurations, with prices starting at $170 for a model with 2GB of RAM, 32GB […]
Asus EeeBox E410 is a fanless mini PC with Intel Braswell
Asus is updating its EeeBox line of small desktop computers with a new model sporting an Intel Celeron N3150 “Braswell” quad-core processor and a fanless design. The EeeBox E410 also supports up to two displays, 4K video playback, and the desktop should be available soon. Asus introduced the first EeeBox in 2008, when it was marketed as […]
Tronsmart Ara X5 now available for $150 (Windows 10 mini PC with Cherry Trail)
The Tronsmart Ara X5 is a tiny desktop computer with an Intel Atom x5-8300 Cherry Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and Windows 10 software. Tronsmart introduced the little PC a few weeks ago, and now it’s available for purchase. Geekbuying is selling the Ara X5 for $150. The store is also running a […]
Intel 5×5: Smallest PC board with upgradeable CPU socket
There’s a growing number of tiny PCs on the market, including models like the Intel Compute Stick that are small enough to close your fist around and larger, more powerful models including Intel NUC-sized computers with Celeron, Pentium, or Core series processors. Now Intel is introducing a new platform for tiny PCs… and it has […]
Zotac ZBOX CI321 nano barebones mini PC giveaway
The Zotac ZBOX CI321 nano is a small, fanless desktop computer that you could use as a media center, home server, or general-purpose PC. It features an Intel Celeron 2961Y Haswell low-power processor, dual-band 802.11ac WiFi Bluetooth, 4.0, and support for up to 16GB of RAM and as much storage as you can fit on […]