ECS is preparing to update its Liva Z2 line of mini PCs with several new models sporting 6 watt Intel Gemini Lake Refresh chips. The new ECS Liva Z2 and Liva Z2V will be available with up to an Intel Pentium Silver N5030 processor and supports up to 8GB of DDR4 RAM (with two SODIMM […]
This mini PC is powered by a Zhaoxin x86 processor
Chinese networking company Ruijie Networks has unveiled a mini desktop computer that looks like a slightly chunky Intel NUC… but it’s not powered by an Intel processor (or an AMD one). Instead, the RG-CT7800 mini PC houses a Zhaoxin KX-U6780A processor. That’s a recently released x86 chip, which means it should be compatible with most […]
AMD launches two more Ryzen Embedded chips for low-power PCs
AMD is expanding its line of Ryzen Embedded chips designed for small, low-power computers.The new chips are part of the Ryzen Embedded R1000 family that debuted last year, which means they’re still 14nm processors that pair first-gen “Zen” CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics. But the new chips Ryzen Embedded R1102G and Ryzen Embedded R1305G chips consume […]
This is what the GPD Win Max mini gaming laptop looks like
The upcoming GPD Win Max is a tiny laptop computer… that’s also a rather large handheld game console. Like the company’s GPD P2 Max mini-laptop, the new model has a keyboard large enough for touch typing, as well as a trackpad. But like the smaller GPD Win 2 handheld game system, it also has built-in game […]
Aging Asus VivoStick PC-on-a-stick gets a slight spec bump
Four years after launching a tiny computer-on-a-stick that plugs straight into the HDMI port of a monitor or TV, the Asus VivoStick is getting a slight spec bump. And when I say slight, I mean the new model still has the disappointing Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Cherry Trail processor. But the new VivoStick TS10-B174D has twice the […]
Gigabyte introduces Brix mini PCs with 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake-U chips
The Gigabyte Brix line of tiny desktop computers that have been around for nearly as long as Intel’s NUC lineup… and they’re still going strong. Gigabyte recently updated the series with four new models. The new Gigabyte BRIX BRi3H-10110, BRi5H-10210, BRi7H-10510, and BRi7H-10710 should be available soon, and each is a 4.7″ x 4.7″ x 1.8″ computer […]
Gumstix Raspberry Pi Zero AA battery board makes the mini PC mobile
Gumstix has released a new board that lets you power a Raspberry Pi Zero computer with a pair of AA batteries, allowing you to use it without plugging the tiny computer into a wall jack or a bulky battery pack. The Gumstix Raspberry Pi Zero Battery Board also adds motion sensors to the Raspberry Pi […]
Asus Tinker Edge T single-board computer with i.MX8M now available for $168
It’s been 8 months since Asus unveiled its a single-board computer with an NXP i.MX8M 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor and Google’s Coral Edge TPU system-on-module for AI. Now the Asus Tinker Edge T is available for purchase — Provantage is selling it for $168, although its worth noting that the picture on that website […]
Intel NUC 8 Pro “Provo Canyon” is a mini PC with Whiskey Lake-U chips and vPro
Intel is adding yet another new model to is NUC line of mini computers. The new NUC 8 Pro, also known by the code name “Provo Canyon,” is a compact desktop computer available with up to a 15 watt Intel Core i7-8665U quad-core Whiskey Lake-U processor with vPro. Provo Canyon systems are up for pre-order from […]
This fanless mini PC houses a 35 watt, 8-core Intel core i9 processor
Impact Display Solutions sells a number of fanless computers designed for industrial use. But the new IMP-3654-B1-R is one of the smallest, most powerful fanless systems to date. It’s a passively cooled computer that measures 7.5″ x 6″ x 3″ and which is available with up to a 9th-gen Intel Core i9-9900T Coffee Lake-R processor featuring 8 cores, […]
GPD Win Max handheld gaming computer (what we know so far)
GPD makes some of the most interesting handheld computers and gaming devices we’ve seen in recent years. And this year the company plans to launch its most powerful model to date — the upcoming GPD Win Max will be a computer that looks like a tiny laptop, but which also has built-in gamepads. The system’s […]
Asus introduces PN62 mini PC with Intel Comet Lake
The latest member of the Asus Mini PC line of compact desktops is a system that measures about 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.9″ and which supports up to an Intel Core i7-10710U hexa-core Comet Lake processor, up to 64GB of RAM, and dual storage. It’s called the Asus Mini PC PN62 and while it’s marketed toward […]
