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Simply NUC’s Chapel Rock mini PCs have 12th-gen Intel embedded chips with vPro

Compact computer company Simply NUC has launched a new line of systems with Intel Alder Lake UE embedded processors options featuring Intel vPro, dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, and support for up to 64GB of RAM and 10TB of storage. The new Simply NUC Chapel Rock mini PCs aren’t cheap – prices start at $969 for […]

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Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast “Serpent Canyon” mini PC up for pre-order with Intel Alder Lake + Arc graphics

The Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast is a compact desktop computer that packs a lot of horsepower into its small body. Also known by the code name “Serpent Canyon,” the computer features a 45-watt Intel Core i7-12700H processor and Intel Arc A770M discrete graphics. We first started hearing about the Serpent Canyon system earlier this summer, […]

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Simply NUC Topaz 2 is a mini PC with up to Intel Core i7-1260P

Simply NUC’s new Topaz 2 is the first compact desktop computer that packs a 12th-gen Intel Core “Alder Lake” processor into a chassis measuring just 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1.9″. Available with a choice of Intel Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1240P, or Core i7-1260P processors, the Topaz 2 is up for pre-order now, with an expected […]

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Lilbits: What do you do when your phone stops receiving security updates?

Some Android phone makers are starting to get serious about offering long(er) term support for their phones, while others ship phones that may never see a single security update, much less a major operating system update. You’d think Google would be at the head of the class here, since the company’s Pixel phones run Google-made […]

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Simply NUC launches Ruby and Topaz mini PCs (with Ryzen 4000 and Tiger Lake chips)

Small form-factor desktop computer company Simply NUC has introduces two new computers that look nearly identical on the outside, but which feature different hardware on the inside. The Simply NUC Topaz is a mini PC with an Intel Tiger Lake processor, Intel Xe graphics, and a starting price of $559, while the Simply NUC Ruby is available […]

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Simply NUC is selling Ryzen 4000 mini PCs (Asus PN50-based)

After years of selling small desktop computers based on Intel’s NUC platform, last year the folks at Simply NUC started offering models with AMD Ryzen chips. Now the company is introducing a new line of compact computers powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 “Renoir” processors. The Simply NUC Aspen family of little computers are based on […]

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Simply NUC launches the “SNUC Book” line of laptops

Simply NUC, a company that sells and supports tiny desktop computers is branching out into the laptop space. The company’s new SNUC Book laptops were designed in collaboration with Intel, and there are four models available at launch. Prices start at $1294, and the first laptops from Simply NUC are up for pre-order now, and they […]

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AMD launches two more Ryzen Embedded chips for low-power PCs

AMD is expanding its line of Ryzen Embedded chips designed for small, low-power computers.The new chips are part of the Ryzen Embedded R1000 family that debuted last year, which means they’re still 14nm processors that pair first-gen “Zen” CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics. But the new chips Ryzen Embedded R1102G and Ryzen Embedded R1305G chips consume […]

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Simply NUC’s Sequoia is a tiny Ryzen-powered PC (for $689 and up)

Intel may own the term “NUC” as used to describe a type of small form-factor desktop computer. But the company doesn’t have a monopoly on small, square mini-desktops. Over the years we’ve seen a number of NUC-like mini PCs with AMD processors. But now a company that’s best known for selling NUCs is getting in […]