The first single-board computers powered by an Allwinner Xuantie-C906 processor could be set to ship soon. The chip isn’t exactly a speed demon, but it is expected to be one of the most affordable processors based on RISC-V open chip architecture. Earlier this year Pine64 announced it was developing a single-board computer (SBC) featuring the […]
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MINISFORUM GK50 is a fanless mini PC with Intel Gemini Lake Refresh for $299 and up
MINISFORUM has been cranking out a number of small form-factor desktop computers over the past few years including models with AMD Ryzen 4000U and Intel Comet Lake or Coffee Lake chips. The new MINISFORUM GK50 is a little different. It’s a small, passively cooled computer powered by a 6-watt Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Gemini Lake […]
Asus PN51 is a mini PC with up to a Ryzen 7 5700U processor
The Asus PN51 mini PC is a compact desktop computer that measures 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.9″ making it about the size of an Intel NUC. But under the hood this thing bleeds AMD rather than Intel. A follow-up to last year’s popular Asus PN50, the new Asus PN51 is powered by newer and more […]
MINISFORUM launches HM50 mini PC with Ryzen 5 4500U for $699 and up
Chinese PC maker MINISFORUM has launched a new small form factor desktop computer featuring an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U hexa-core processor, at least 16GB of RAM and at least 256GB of storage. The MINISFORUM HM50 is up for pre-order for $699 and up and it should begin shipping to customers in late April. The 5.9″ […]
Asus Mini PC PB62 is a compact computer with Intel Rocket Lake
The latest small form factor desktop computer from Asus is a 6.9″ x 6.9″ x 1.7″ computer powered by up to a 65-watt Intel Rocket Lake-S processor. The Asus Mini PC PB62 supports up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 memory, support for up to three storage devices, plenty of ports, and it comes in black or white […]
Firefly Station P2 mini PC with RK3568 processor, Android and Ubuntu support hits Indiegogo for $122 and up
A year after releasing the Station P1 mini computer, the folks at Firefly are introducing a follow-up called, you guessed it, the Firefly Station P2. The new model supports twice as much RAM, more storage expansion options, faster WiFi, and a newer (but not necessarily faster) processor. It’s up for pre-order through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for about […]
The One XPlayer is a handheld gaming PC with Intel Tiger Lake from One Netbook
Over the past few years Chinese PC maker One Netbook has released a bunch of mini-laptop computers in a range of sizes and styles. But the company’s next device will be a little different. The upcoming One XPlayer is a Windows PC shaped like a handheld game console. It has a touchscreen display in the center, […]
One Mix 4 mini-laptop review: 10 inch convertible with Intel Tiger Lake
Laptop computers have gotten thinner and lighter in recent years, with a handful of major PC makers releasing models that weigh around 2 pounds or less. But the One Netbook One Mix 4 may be in a category of its own. It’s a 1.7 pound notebook with a 10.1 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel touchscreen […]
Beelink and GMK mini PCs with Intel Core i5-8259U and Iris Plus 655 now available
When I reviewed the Intel Bean Canyon NUC small form factor desktop computer in 2018, I noted that its 28-watt Intel Core i5-8259U processor with Intel Iris Plus 655 graphics gave it an edge over most other similarly-sized mini PCs at the time. A few years later, Intel has a few 15-watt processors that can […]
Lilbits: AYA Neo, Google Chrome, Samsung smartphone cameras, and Alphabet’s “Wolverine” super-powered hearing moonshot
Google’s parent company Alphabet is working on a line of audio-enhancing products that could turn out to be next-gen hearing aids, or possibly something much more. Meanwhile Google has announced plans to speed up the release schedule for its Chrome web browser by 50-percent, with new stable builds now rolling out every four weeks. Samsung […]