Folks have been using inexpensive single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi to create DIY home servers for about as long as inexpensive SBCs have been a thing. But the ZimaBoard is one of the first I’ve seen that’s custom made to be used as a DIY, hackable server. The ZimaBoard is a small, fanless computer […]
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YARH.IO Micro 2 is an even smaller handheld Raspberry Pi PC
Just a few months after launching the YARH.IO MK1 handheld computer designed around a Raspberry Pi 3B+, there’s a new model with a smaller display and case that’s designed to be easier to hold in your hands. The YARH.IO Micro 2 pairs a Raspberry Pi mini PC with a 4 inch display, a 3,500 mAh […]
Intel NUC mini PCs with Tiger Lake-U are official (Panther Canyon, Tiger Canyon, and Phantom Canyon)
11 Comments on Intel NUC mini PCs with Tiger Lake-U are official (Panther Canyon, Tiger Canyon, and Phantom Canyon)As expected, the newest members of Intel’s NUC line of small form-factor computers are powered by 11th-gen Intel Core U-series “Tiger Lake” processors. The new Intel NUC 11 Performance and NUC 11 Pro are compact desktop PCs that measure as little as 4.6″ x 4.4″ x 1.5″, while the Intel NUC 11 Enthusiast is a larger model […]
BeagleV is a RISC-V single board PC for $150 or less
Since the first Raspberry Pi launched almost a decade ago, there’s been an explosion of small, inexpensive single-board computers with ARM-based processors and support for Linux-based operating systems. The new BeagleV is a little different. It’s a small single-board PC with a RISC-V processor and support for several different GNU/Linux distributions as well as freeRTOS. With prices ranging […]
GPD Win 3 hits Indiegogo Jan 15 for $799 and up (handheld gaming PC with Intel Tiger Lake)
27 Comments on GPD Win 3 hits Indiegogo Jan 15 for $799 and up (handheld gaming PC with Intel Tiger Lake)The GPD Win 3 is a handheld gaming computer that features a 5.5 inch touchscreen display in the center and game controllers on the left and right sides. The screen can also slide up to reveal a keyboard that you can use for entering usernames, passwords, or chats. First revealed in November, the GPD Win […]
Asus introduces fanless Chromebox with Intel Comet Lake
Asus has quietly added a new Chromebox to its line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by Google’s Chrome OS operating system. The new Asus Fanless Chromebox is a 8.14″ x 5.83″ x 1.26″ computer with an extruded aluminum chassis that dissipates heat without the need for a fan, allowing the computer to run silently. Asus […]
Zotac introduces Magnus One compact gaming PC
Zotac’s latest small form-factor gaming computer is the Magnus One with up to an Intel Core i7-10700 processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics and support for up to 64GB of RAM, a 500W power supply, and a whole lot of ports. That’s all stuffed into a case that measures 10.5″ x 9″ x 5″ […]
This mini desktop PC has an LCD display on the front
A Chinese PC maker is selling a small form-factor desktop computer that’s about the size of two Intel NUC mini PCs stacked on top of one another. The reason for the added height? There’s a LCD display on the front of the computer. It’s a small, non-touch display designed to show information like the CPU […]
ECS Liva Q1A is a 2.9 inch mini PC that runs Android or Ubuntu
ECS is expanding its Liva Q line of tiny computers with two new models sporting ARM-based processors. The new ECS Liva Q1A and ECS Liva Q1A Plus both measure just 2.9″ x 2.9″ x 1.4″ making the little computer small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, much like the Liva Q1D and Q1L […]
Over:Board turns a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 into a mini-ITX motherboard (crowdfunding)
6 Comments on Over:Board turns a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 into a mini-ITX motherboard (crowdfunding)The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 is a tiny computer with the brains of a Raspberry Pi 4 packed into an even smaller package with fewer ready-to-use ports. It’s designed to be used by hobbyists, developers, or companies that want to embed the module in hardware projects or use it with a carrier board that […]