In addition to launching its first mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen processors, Zotac is updating its ZBOX nano line of tiny computers with two new models featuring 10th-gen Intel Core “Comet Lake” processors. The new Zotac ZBOX MI662 nano and ZBOX CI662 nano are both compact computers by traditional desktop standards — although the CI662 has a […]
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Zotac introduces ZBOX Edge mini PCs (fanless or with active cooling)
Zotac is adding a new, slimmer set of computers to its ZBOX line of mini-desktops. The Zotac ZBOX Edge MI643 is a compact desktop that’s just 1.12 inches high, and which houses a 15 watt Intel Comet Lake processor, while the new Zotac ZBOX Edge CI341 is a fanless model with a 6 watt Intel Gemini Lake […]
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Zotac Inspire Studio is a compact workstation & gaming PC
The Zotac Inspire Studio is a desktop computer that measures about 8.9″ x 8″ x 5″ and which houses the guts of a gaming PC… although Zotac is positioning it as more of a workstation PC for content creators. And that makes some sense, since the hardware you need for gaming isn’t all that different […]
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Zotac unveils its first Ryzen-powered mini PCs
At first glance Zotac’s new ZBOX MA621 nano and ZBOX CA621 nano computers look pretty familiar — because these small desktop computers have cases that are nearly identical to those the company has used for previous-gen mini PCs. The MA621 is a small computer that looks a lot like an Intel NUC, while the CA621 is a […]
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Intel Frost Canyon NUC now available (mini PC with 6-core Comet Lake CPU)
The first of Intel’s NUC line of compact desktop computers to feature 10th-gen Core processors has arrived. We started to get details about the new Frost Canyon NUC series last month, and now the first models are available for purchase. Amazon is selling a barebones model with an Intel Core i7-10710U hexa-core processor for $679, […]
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ECS is bringing its Liva Z3 Comet Lake mini PCs to CES 2020
While ECS has been showing off its Liva Z3 line of tiny desktop computers with Intel Comet Lake chips for a few months, the company has revealed details specs ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show, which begins next week. The ECS Liva Z3 Plus is a 5″ x 4.6″ x 1.4″ computer with support for up […]
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DragonBox Pyra prototypes begin shipping (open source handheld gaming computer)
The DragonBox Pyra is a handheld computer with a 5 inch display, a QWERTY keyboard and a built-in gamepad. It’s designed to run free and open source software, and it’s been under development for more than six years… and after all that time, project leader Michael Mzorek (EvilDragon) has finally begun shipping prototypes to customers […]
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This business card is a Linux computer (made from $3 in parts)
Business cards continue to be a thing in the 21st century because despite the fact that many folks are carrying around smartphones capable of storing contact details for millions of people, it’s still quicker and easier to hand someone a card than to sit around while they type your details into a phone. A lot […]
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Power an Intel NUC via an Ethernet cable with this $150 lid
Intel’s NUC line of compact computers don’t take up a lot of space — but they still typically need some sort of a power brick that plugs into a wall outlet. The GBT-NUC from PoE Texas is a $150 accessory that lets you power an Intel NUC system using an Ethernet cable, which means you […]
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UP Xtreme Edge is a small, fanless Whiskey Lake computer
The UP Xtreme is a single-board computer powered by an 8th-gen Intel Core U-series Whiskey Lake processor. Launched through a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, you can now purchase the board for $299 and up and build your own computer or IoT device. But if you’d rather buy a complete computer, you could opt for […]