Chinese device maker JXD launched a handheld game console called the Singularity S192 in late 2015. It had a 7 inch full HD touchscreen display, physical gaming buttons, and the same NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor used in the NVIDIA Shield K1 tablet. But NVIDIA stopped selling those chips a while back, so JXD has revamped […]
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MiQi is a $35 single-board computer with Rockchip RK3288
Looking for a credit card-sized computer with a quad-core, ARM-based processor and only have $35 to spend? You could opt for the Raspberry Pi 3. But another option is on the way. The MiQi is the same size and price as a Raspberry Pi 3, but this little single-board computer/developer board features a Rockchip processor, […]
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Rockchip’s RK3368 chip: Not as fast as last year’s RK3288?
Budget chip maker Rockchip offers a range of processors for low-cost Android tablets, TV boxes, and other devices. A few years ago the company’s RK3188 quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor was all the rage, offering decent performance at a low price. Last year the company’s RK3288 ARM Cortex-A17 quad-core processor stepped up the game with even […]
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Asus Chromebook Flip now available for $249 and up
The Asus Chromebook Flip is a convertible notebook with a 10.1 inch touchscreen display which can you can push back 360 degrees to hold the system like a tablet. We’ve seen a lot of convertibles of this type over the past few years, but the Chromebook Flip is one of the smallest, and one of […]
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Windows 10 coming to Rockchip-powered tablets?
Most devices with Rockchip processors are tablets and TV boxes that run Google Android software. But this year we saw the launch of the first Chromebooks with Rockchip RK3288 processors. So what’s next? Windows 10. Maybe. PadNews has posted photos of a tablet with a Rockchip RK3288 processor and a 1024 x 768 pixel display. It […]
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Chromebooks with Rockchip processors are priced at $149 and up
Google and several computer makers are introducing a new line of Chrome OS laptops featuring Rockchip RK3288 ARM Cortex-A17 quad-core processors and low price tags. In fact, Haier and Hisense are each launching new Chromebooks with starting prices of $149. These aren’t the first Chrome OS laptops to feature ARM-based processors. Samsung launched a line […]
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Asus C201 Chromebook with Rockchip CPU coming soon
Asus is reportedly planning to launch a new Chrome OS laptop which is described as the company’s “most affordable Chromebook to date.” Since Asus launched two Chromebooks priced at $249 last summer, that suggests the new Asus C201 Chromebook could have a list price of $199 or less. OMG Chrome has posted an image of […]
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OneBoard Pro+ is an Android PC-in-a-keyboard
More than 30 years ago Commodore released a computer-in-a-keyboard called the Commodore 64. It sold for about $600 at the time, making it one of the most affordable and compact personal computers available. These days you can buy a tiny PC the size of a pack of cards for $35. But if you still like […]
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Lilbits (1-26-2015): Using tablets as desktops
There are a growing number of Windows tablets that sell for under $200. In fact, some cost less then $100. While they’re positioned as low-cost alternatives to Apple iPads or tablets running Android, most of these little tablets have Intel processors and support for running full-fledged Windows desktop apps. It can be tricky to actually use […]
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Tronsmart Orion R28 Android box giveaway
The Tronsmart Orion R28 is a TV box with a Rockchip RK3288 processor, Android 4.4 software, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet. It’s one of many boxes designed to let you run Android apps on a TV, allowing you to stream online media from Netflix or YouTube, surf the web, play games, or run the XBMC/Kodi media center app, […]