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Compact Geekom Mini IT12 packs Alder Lake power and USB 4 starting at $529

Taiwan-based Geekom has unveiled a new addition to its line-up of compact computers. The business-oriented Geekom Mini IT12 features 12-core Intel Alder Lake processors, Windows 11 Pro and support for USB 4. Geekom is offering the Mini IT12 with your choice of a Core i5-1240P clocked at 4.4GHz or a Core i7-1260P clocked at 4.7GHz. […]

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Asus introduces rugged, fanless PL64 mini PC

Asus has unveiled a new line of compact, rugged computers. The fanless PL64 is aimed at industrial applications, kiosks and any other situation where durability is critical. The PL64 is available with two different 15-watt Intel Alder Lake processors CPUs. Basic configuration ship with the Celeron 7305 and upgraded models with the Core i5-1235U. The […]

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AMD partners with PC makers on Mini PCs with Ryzen Embedded chips

AMD’s answer to Intel’s NUC line of tiny desktop computers is here. But unlike Intel, AMD has no plans to make its own computers. Instead, the company is partnering with PC makers to create an ecosystem for Mini PCs with AMD Ryzen Embedded processors. We’ve already seen a handful of mini PCs with Ryzen Embedded […]

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Closer look at Asus 2018 mini PC lineup (Chromebox 3, PN40 and PB40)

Asus is showing off some of its newest compact desktop computers at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, including the company’s latest Chromebox and two new Windows-ready PCs. The new Asus Chromebox 3 features the same basic design as earlier models, but the port layout has been changed a bit and the latest model is […]

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Beelink preps three Intel mini PCs, including one based on the Compute Stick

You may not recognize the Beelink brand, but they’re no strangers to the mini PC market. But with their three newest models, the company is joining the ever-growing list of OEMs leaning on Intel’s Atom chip to build these low-cost boxes. In the past, Beelink has relied on ARM-based chips from the likes of Amlogic […]