Most modern computers small enough to fit in a pocket either have a BlackBerry-style keyboard or a touchscreen display and no physical keyboard. But the Chonky Pocket stands out from the crowd. Developer Daniel Norris says it’s an “almost pocket-sized portable computer” built around a Raspberry Pi, with all-day battery life, full-sized ports, and a […]
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Orange Pi handheld gaming PCs with AMD Ryzen and RK3588S chips could be coming soon
The maker of the Orange Pi line of single-board computers may be branching out into the growing handheld gaming PC space. Chinese media reports that the company is developing at least two models with AMD chips that would be able to handle PC gaming as well as a lower-price model with a Rockchip RK3588S processor […]
Beelink GTR7 series mini PCs support up to a Ryzen 9 7940HS processor (Zen 4 + RDNA 3)
Beelink has unveiled one of the first compact desktop computers with AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” chips. These processors are designed for high-performance thin and light laptop and compact desktop computers and support up to 8 of AMD’s Zen 4 CPU cores, up to 12 RDNA 3 compute units, and up to 24MB of cache. The […]
Asus ExpertCenter PN42 is a fanless mini PC with Intel Alder Lake-N or Jasper Lake
The Asus ExpertCenter PN42 is a 5.2″ x 5″ x 2.3″ desktop computer with a fanless chassis, a 6-watt Intel processor, and support for up to 16GB of RAM, 2.5 GbE Ethernet connections, and multiple displays. First unveiled during CES in January, Asus issued a press release today with more details about the little computer. Among […]
GMK K3 is an Intel NUC clone with Core i7-1260P
Last week mini PC maker GMK introduced the new GMK K1 and K2 systems with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and Ryzen 7 7735HS chips, respectively. But it looks like there’s a new GMK K3 model with an Intel Alder Lake-P chip as well. While North American pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet, the GMK […]
Mini PCs with Ryzen 9 7940H chips are on the way
AMD’s Ryzen 9 7940H processor is an 8-core, 16-thread chip with Zen 4 CPU cores, support for speeds up to 5.2 GHz and AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics with 12 RDNA 3 compute units. It’s basically Chinese version of the Ryzen 9 7940HS that was introduced for global markets earlier this year. And it looks […]
LattePanda Sigma is a hacker-friendly single-board PC with Intel Core i5-1340P
LattePanda makes single-board computers that stand out from the usual Raspberry Pi clones in a few ways. Powered by Intel processors, they support most major operating systems including Windows, Linux, and even older versions of macOS. And thanks to Arduino co-processors, they can also be used to control sensors, motors, lights, or other hardware. The […]
GMK launches NucBox K1 and K2 mini PCs with Ryzen 7 6800H and 7735HS chips
Mini PC maker GMK has added two new models to its line of compact computers… although really the new GMK NucBox K1and NucBox K2 are nearly identical. The former is a small desktop computer with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor and list prices that start at $499 (although there’s a coupon that will save you $90), […]
MINISFORUM B550 Pro modular mini PC supports up to Ryzen 7 5800X and discrete graphics
The MINISFORUM B550 Pro is a compact desktop computer that measures 169 x 160 x 67mm (6.7″ x 6.3″ x 2.6″). But it packs a lot of power into that little chassis, with an AMD A4 socket and support for up to a 105 watt AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor. But the computer also has […]
Beelink EQ12 Pro mini PC with Core i3-N305 now available (Alder Lake-N and 16GB RAM)
The Beelink EQ12 Pro is a compact desktop computer powered the highest performance processor in Intel’s Alder Lake-N lineup. The Intel Core i3-N305 processor is a 15-watt, 8-core, 8-thread chip with support for speeds up to 3.8 GHz and Intel UHD integrated graphics that tops out at 1.25 GHz. First announced in March, the EQ12 Pro […]