Pine64 has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years for its inexpensive Linux laptops and smartphones. But the company got its start producing ARM-powered single-board computers (SBCs) that bear a more than passing resemblance to the Raspberry Pi. Now the company has unveiled its first new SBC in a year — the […]
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Asus Tinker Edge T single-board computer with i.MX8M now available for $168
It’s been 8 months since Asus unveiled its a single-board computer with an NXP i.MX8M 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor and Google’s Coral Edge TPU system-on-module for AI. Now the Asus Tinker Edge T is available for purchase — Provantage is selling it for $168, although its worth noting that the picture on that website […]
UP Xtreme Edge is a small, fanless Whiskey Lake computer
The UP Xtreme is a single-board computer powered by an 8th-gen Intel Core U-series Whiskey Lake processor. Launched through a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, you can now purchase the board for $299 and up and build your own computer or IoT device. But if you’d rather buy a complete computer, you could opt for […]
LattePanda Delta single-board PC with Intel Gemini Lake now available for $188 and up ($228 with Windows 10)
LattePanda’s single-board computers fit loosely into the same category as Raspberry Pi’s tiny PCs aimed at educators, students, makers, and other enthusiasts. But LattePanda’s mini PCs pack a lot more horsepower and app compatibility than most single-board computers. That’s because they feature Intel x86 processors rather than ARM chips. But that hardware comes at a […]
Rock Pi S is a 1.7 inch square, quad-core computer priced at $10 and up
Radxa’s Rock Pi S is a tiny computer that’s less than half the size of a Raspberry Pi Model B. With a starting price of just $9.90, it’s also less than a third of the price. But this single-board computer is also aimed at folks who are willing to forego some of the usual goodies… […]
PICO-PI-IMX8M is like a Raspberry Pi with the heart of Purism’s Librem 5 smartphone
There’s no shortage of Raspberry Pi lookalikes these days. But the PICO-PI-IMX8M stands out as one of the only models I’m aware of to feature an NXP I.MX8M Quad processor. One of the things I find interesting about that chip is that it’s the same ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor Purism is using for the Librem […]
DIY case turns a tiny PC into a modular game console (for handheld or desktop gaming)
Folks have been building portable game consoles and handheld computers out of Raspberry Pi-like single-board PCs for ages. But the designer of the MagClick Case System for the LattePanda Alpha has gone a bit further than most. Put the little computer in this modular case and you can easily switch between using it as a […]
This single-board computer has slots for SSD and LTE modules
By definition, single-board computers typically have everything you need to get up and running embedded on the board… and the new Boardcon Idea3399 is no different on that front. It has a Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 8GB of eMMC flash storage, and the system ships with android 7.1. But what makes […]
Rock Pi X is a $39 single-board computer with an x86 chip (Intel Atom x5-Z8300)
Since Raspberry Pi launched its first $35 computer in 2012, a bunch of other companies have entered the space with their own small, cheap, single-board computers. And, like the Raspberry Pi, most of them are powered by ARM processors. But Radxa’s new Rock Pi X is one of a handful of models with an Intel […]
Khadas VIM3L is a single-board computer aimed at HTPC builders (Pre-orders start at $50)
The Khadas VIM3L is a new single-board computer with an Amlogic S905D3 quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor and Mali G31 MP2 graphics. Its maker says the system supports 4K video playback at up to 60 frames per second, making the little computer a reasonable option for building a small, quiet home theater computer. And unlike a […]