There are mini PCs and then there are really miniature computers. The iKOOLCORE line of mini PCs fall into the second category, with extraordinarily small bodies. But they still tend to pack a lot of features into that small space. The new iKOOLCORE R2 is just 75 x 75 x 52 mm (2.96 x 2.96 x 2.05 […]
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Fanless mini PC with 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports gets an Intel Raptor Lake update
At the start of the year we noticed that a handful of Chinese PC makers were selling small, fanless mini PCs with 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake-U chips and six 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports as “Firewall Micro Appliance” systems. Now it looks like they’ve gotten a spec bump, because you can pick up models with 13th-gen […]
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iKoolCore R1 Pro is a tiny PC with four Ethernet ports, Intel Jasper Lake and better cooling
No Comments on iKoolCore R1 Pro is a tiny PC with four Ethernet ports, Intel Jasper Lake and better coolingThe iKoolCore R1 Pro is a palm-sized computer that packs a lot of functionality into a compact package. It sports four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, HDMI and UBS-C ports, two USB Type-A ports, and an M.2 2242 slot for PCIe NVMe storage. As the name suggests, the R1 Pro is an upgraded version of the […]
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This little fanless computer has four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports and an Alder Lake-N processor
3 Comments on This little fanless computer has four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports and an Alder Lake-N processorA number of Chinese PC makers have begun offering small fanless computers with low-power processors and a bunch of high-speed Ethernet ports. While they’re basically full-fledged desktop PCs, they’re positioned as networking appliances that you can use to build your own firewall, router, or home server, among other things. Over the past year we’ve seen […]
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Storaxa is a NAS and WiFi 6 router and up to 5 HDDs and 4 SSDs (crowdfunding)
There are a growing number of relatively inexpensive mini PCs with multiple Ethernet ports, allowing you to build your own router, firewall, or other networking appliances. But Storaxa goes further than most. It has four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports and support for WiFi 6, allowing you to use it as a networking device. But it’s […]
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iKoolCore’s palm-sized PC with four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports ships worldwide in February
No Comments on iKoolCore’s palm-sized PC with four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports ships worldwide in FebruaryThe iKoolCore R1 is a tiny computer with four high-speed Ethernet ports, a few USB ports, HDMI output, and support for up to an Intel Pentium Silver N6005 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. When we first reported on the little computer in December, it was only available for purchase in China. But now […]
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This 3 inch computer has four 2.5 GbE ports, a Celeron N5105 processor and a $257 starting price
6 Comments on This 3 inch computer has four 2.5 GbE ports, a Celeron N5105 processor and a $257 starting priceChinese mini PC company XCY is taking orders for a tiny, but versatile computer with an Intel Celeron N5105 processor, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage. But there are two things that make the XCY-X66 unusual. The first is that it’s got four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, which could make it a […]
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These fanless mini PCs combine Intel Alder Lake-U chips and six 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports
4 Comments on These fanless mini PCs combine Intel Alder Lake-U chips and six 2.5 GbE Ethernet portsLast year a number of Chinese PC makers began offering “Firewall Micro Appliance” systems that are basically fanless mini desktop computers with a bunch of high-speed Ethernet ports, allowing you to build your own router, firewall, or other networking system. But up until recently most of the systems featured low-power, low-performance Intel Celeron or Pentium […]
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Topton TP-X4F is a mini PC with Ryzen 5000U and four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports for $346 and up
1 Comment on Topton TP-X4F is a mini PC with Ryzen 5000U and four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports for $346 and upChinese PC maker Topton’s new TP-X4F “Soft Router” system is a compact computer designed for use as a networking device. With four 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, it’s a system that could be used as a firewall, router, network-attached-storage device, or media server, among other things. But under the hood, it also has the guts of […]
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This “Firewall Micro Appliance” is a fanless mini PC with 6 x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports
Kingnovy’s “Firewall Micro Appliance” is a compact fanless computer designed to be used as a router or other internet appliance, thanks to the inclusion of six 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports. But it’s also a pretty versatile system for folks looking to build their own networking system, thanks to an Intel Gemini Lake Refresh processor, support […]