There’s no shortage of tiny sticks that you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream internet video. But most rely on WiFi to do it. The MK802 V is one of the first models I’ve seen with an Ethernet jack. It also happens to WiFi, a speedy processor, and Google Android […]
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Zotac ZBOX MI521nano XS is a tiny desktop with Core i3 Haswell
Zotac’s latest mini-desktop computer takes the nano XS series case the company introduced a few years ago and swaps out the AMD chip for an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor. The Zotac ZBOX MI521 nano XS features a Core i3-4030U dual-core processor and Intel HD graphics. Zotac will offer two models. There’s a barebones version […]
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Asus VivoMini is a $149 barebones PC
Asus is launching a new mini PC in November featuring an Intel Haswell processor and a starting price of $149. No, the new Asus VivoMini isn’t another Chromebox. It’s a barebones PC that can support Windows, Linux, or other operating systems. Since it’s a barebones PC you’ll need to supply your own operating system though… […]
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MK902 II LE is a tiny Ubuntu PC with a Rockchip RK3288 CPU
Rikomagic launched a new TV box with a Rockchip RK3288 processor and Google Android software this summer. It’s called the MK902 II and I’ve got one sitting on my desk waiting for me to find the time to put it through the paces. While the box is designed to let you run Android apps on […]
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Probox2 EX and Remote+ review: Android on your TV
The Probox2 Ex is a box designed to let you run Android apps on a TV. We’ve seen plenty of those over the past few years… but there are a few things that help this model stand out. First, it’s powerful. It has a Amlogic S802-H quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, dual-band […]
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pcDuino3 nano is a smaller, cheaper mini PC with Arduino support
The makers of the pcDuino line of products offer several small, low-power single-board computers with ARM processors and support for Arduino Shields. The latest model is the smallest (and cheapest) to date. The pcDuino3 nano is now available for $39. This tiny computer features an Allwinner A20 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7Â processor with support for Android and […]
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This is how Intel’s Broadwell-powered NUC mini PCs will look
Intel plans to update its NUC line of mini-desktops in 2015, and the company is encouraging other PC makers to develop their own small form-factor PCs. Now Intel is starting to show what its next-gen NUC systems will look like. PC World spotted a few NUC prototypes at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco […]
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Intel prepares for even smaller (and cheaper) mini PCs
Intel’s been offering a line of tiny desktop computers as part of its NUC (Next Unit of Computing) initiative for a few years. And Intel’s not the only company shrinking the desktop PC. Gigabyte, ECS, Dell, Lenovo, Zotac, and others offer compact desktop computers with Intel or AMD processors and support for Windows, Linux, and […]
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Raspberry Pi Model B+ can handle dual displays with VGA adapter
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer has always had an HDMI port for connecting a display. But it doesn’t have a VGA port so if your monitor only supports VGA input you’ve needed to buy an adapter that converts signals from digital to analog. Now there’s another way. Gert van Loo has created a VGA adapter […]
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Dell launches OptiPlex Micro mini-desktops for enterprise
Honey, Dell shrunk the business laptops! Dell is expanding its OptiPlex 3020 and 9020 lines of business desktops with new “Micro” models that measures just 7.25″ x 7″ x 1.3″ and weigh about 3 pounds. You can easily attach these little desktops to the back of a monitor, hide them under a desk, or even […]