The folks at Banana Pi have been cranking out single-board computers for a few years that look like Raspberry Pi devices, but which sport different specs. The next model will be the Banana Pi BPI-M5, a little computer that measures about 3.6″ x 2.4″ and which supports Linux and Android operating systems. It’s a follow-up to […]
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This $10 single-board computer is faster than a Raspberry Pi 3
When the first Raspberry Pi computer launched in 2012, there was nothing quite like it on the market: a $35 single-board computer designed for education, home use, or development projects. These days cheap mini PCs and development kits are plentiful. But I was still surprised to see the Iconikal Rockchip 3328 single-board computer selling for […]
The new ECS Liva Q1 mini PC has the same processor as the old model (but more ports)
Taiwanese PC maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been producing tiny desktop PCs under the Liva brand for years, and the the latest models are the ECS Liva Q1D and ECS Liva Q1L. Both are 2.9″ x 2.9″ x 1.4″ computers with Intel Apollo Lake low-power processors… which are the same chips featured in the original ECS Liva […]
ASRock’s 4X4 BOX-4000 mini PCs feature Ryzen 4000 chips
ASRock is introducing a new line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by AMD Renoir processors. The new ASRock 4X4 BOX-4000 computers measures about 4.6″ x 4.3″ x 1.9″ and pack enough horsepower to drive up to four 4K displays. Available with a choice of AMD Ryzen 3 4300U (quad-core), Ryzen 5 4500U (hexa-core), or […]
AYA Neo handheld gaming PC “Founder Edition” coming in October
It’s only been a few months since the developers of the Aya Neo handheld gaming PC starting showing off prototypes of their little computer with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor. Now the lead developer of the project says a first batch of Aya Neo “Founder Edition” devices will launch in October. It’s unclear how […]
Lilbits: Windows Voice Typing, LG Wing, and Asus PN50 mini PC
Microsoft is rolling out a new preview build of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider program, and it brings a bunch of text and character input updates. There’s an improved touch keyboard rolling out to some testers, a new emoji picker for everyone (with a new design and animated GIF support), and Microsoft […]
Lilbits: The tiniest “iMac,” Android for PCs, and Surface Duo unboxed
Apple sells iMac computers with a choice of 21.5 inch or 27 inch displays. Want something a bit smaller? Then you’re just going to have to build one yourself… like YouTuber The Casual Engineer did. Kind of. The “World’s Smallest iMac” looks like an Apple computer, but behind the 7 inch display is a Raspberry […]
NODE Mini Server V3 is a DIY mini PC powered by a Raspberry Pi 4
The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful single board computer from Raspberry Pi so far, with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor and support for up to 8GB of RAM. It’s capable of performing as a halfway decent desktop computer… or as a low-power server. But if you plan to use the little PC that […]
GMK NucBox review – 2.4 inch mini PC with Intel Celeron J4125
There’s a new crop of tiny desktop computers that are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. They all feature low-power Intel Gemini Lake processors, measure about 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ and seem to be based on the same OEM design. But there are a few key differences between models, and […]
First Look: GMK NucBox 2.4 inch mini PC hits Indiegogo August 25 for $159 and up
The GMK NucBox is a tiny desktop computer small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, but powerful enough to handle 4K video playback and many common tasks thanks to its 10-watt Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor. GMK plans to begin taking pre-orders for $159 and up through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign that […]