This week AMD introduced its second-gen Ryzen Embedded processor lineup, promising up to a 2X performance boost over the previous-gen. While the new Ryzen Embedded V2000 chips aren’t nearly as fast as the company’s latest mainstream laptop and desktop processors, they’re designed for use in different types of computers – think thin clients, industrial and […]
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The new Mac Mini with Apple M1 is a little cheaper, a lot faster
Apple’s Mac Mini desktop computers have had a rocky decade. The tiny desktop computers have had a bit of a cult following, but Apple went four years without updating the Mac Mini before releasing a new model in 2014. Now the company is giving the Mac Mini a refresh that’s at least as significant. The […]
Chuwi CoreBox Pro is a small PC with Intel Ice Lake
Chinese PC maker Chuwi plans to launch a small desktop computer next month with a 10th-gen Intel Core i3-1005G1 Ice Lake processor. The upcoming Chuwi CoreBox Pro has the same chassis as the company’s older HiGame computer, but a newer (and less powerful) processor. It goes up for sale in mid-October. Update: The Chuwi CoreBox Pro […]
Beelink GT-R mini PC with Manjaro Linux and AMD Ryzen coming soon
The Beelink GT-R is a small desktop computer with a 35-watt AMD RYzen 5 3350H processor, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, a built-in fingerprint sensor, and a decent selection of ports. First unveiled in July, the BeeLink GT-R is available for purchase from GeeekBuying for $300 and up and comes […]
Xiaomi is crowdfunding a 2.4 inch mini PC (that looks just like the other ones)
Xiaomi is the latest Chinese company to introduce a 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ mini-desktop computer that’s small enough to carry in a pocket. The Xiaomi Youpin Ningmei Cube seems to be based on the same reference design as the Chuwi LarkBox, GMK NucBox, and similar devices like the XCY X51. Xiaomi’s version is up […]
Orange Pi Zero 2 mini PC now available for $16 (Android 10 or Linux, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth)
The Orange Pi Zero 2 is a tiny single-board-computer that measures just 2.4″ x 2.1″ and features sized Ethernet, USB, and HDMI ports, among other things. First announced over a year ago, the original Orange Pi Zero 2 was never available to purchase. But now you can buy a new version with upgraded specs. The […]
Raspberry Pi 400 is a PC-in-a-keyboard for $70 and up
Raspberry Pi has been selling tiny, inexpensive computers and accessories since 2012. But while Raspberry Pi hardware has become popular with enthusiasts and home users, the organization’s single-board computers were originally targeted at students, educators, and makers. The new Raspberry Pi 400 is something different: a full-fledged computer stuffed inside a keyboard. It’s basically a modern take […]
MINISFORUM EliteMini BOX X400 mini PC supports up to a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G processor
MINISFORUM’s next small form-factor desktop computer looks nearly identical to the EliteMini H31G the company launched last month. But under the hood, the new MINISFORUM EliteMini BOX X400 is a different machine. While both computers share the same chassis, the former is powered by a 9th-gen Intel Core processor and NVIDIA graphics, while the new […]
PrimeMini 5 is a compact, fanless PC with Intel Whiskey Lake for $629 and up
Swiss PC maker Prime Computer has introduced a new mini desktop computer powered by an 8th-gen Intel Whiskey Lake 15-watt processor and up to 32GB of RAM. The PrimeMini 5 measures about 7″ x 4.5″ x 2.2″, which makes it a little larger than a typical Intel NUC computer. But the PrimeMini 5 is a […]
Chuwi LarkBox Pro 2.4 inch mini PC is faster, cheaper than the LarkBox
The Chuwi LarkBox is a tiny desktop computer that’s small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, but which has enough horsepower to function as a simple Windows or Linux PC, media center, or signage system, among other things. Now Chuwi has added a slightly more powerful version to the LarkBox family. Like […]
One Netbook A1 handheld computer preview
Over the last decade the average laptop computer has gotten a lot thinner and lighter. But a handful of Chinese companies have been taking a different approach to portable computers by releasing a series of pocket-sized (or nearly pocket-sized) computers. GPD got things started with its Win line of handheld gaming PCs and Pocket line […]
Acer Chromebox CXI4 with Intel Comet Lake coming in early 2021 for $260
Acer is updating Chromebox line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by Chrome OS with a new model sporting 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake processor options. The new Acer Chromebox CXI4 is set to hit the streets in the first quarter of 2021, when it will sell for $260 and up. Entry-level pricing will only get you […]