The Mixtile Blade 3 is a single-board computer with a Rockchip RK3588 processor at its heart, a Pico-ITX form factor, and a design that allows you to stack multiple boards on top of one another to build a cluster. First unveiled in April, the Mixtile Blade 3 is now up for pre-order through a Crowd Supply […]
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HP unveils Elite Slice modular mini desktop
HP is going modular with its latest business-class mini-desktop computer. The new HP Elite Slice is a tiny desktop that measures about 1.5 inches thick and 6 inches across. The computer itself houses everything you need for a basic PC experience. But you can also expand its functionality by stacking a series of modules to […]
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Aiptek iBeamBlock is a modular mini PC, projector, and battery
As tech components get smaller and smaller, you can cram a lot of things into a tiny space. A few days ago I highlighted a new mini-desktop computer that also has a 7 inch touchscreen display and battery that lets you use it like a tablet… and a built-in projector that lets you display movies, […]
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Closer look at the Lenovo ThinkPad Stack Mobile Projector
Lenovo’s ThinkPad Stack line of accessories are a series of modules that you can stack on top of one another, allowing you to connect everything to a PC with a single cable. Last year the company launched the first few modules including a speaker and power bank. This year Lenovo is expanding the lineup with a […]
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Wibtek Q7 is a stackable mini PC (with projector, battery modules)
We’ve seen projects to build modular smartphones, tablets, and even smartwatches recently. But Chinese company Wibtek is showing off something a little different: a modular desktop PC with stackable components that let you add features including a an optical disc drive, battery, and projector. OK, you could make the case that most desktop PCs are modular, since […]
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InfiniteUSB is both a USB cable and a port… for another cable (crowdfunding)
Say you’ve got a laptop with just one or two USB ports, but you want to plug in a mouse, a smartphone, a flash drive, and an optical disc drive. You could invest in a USB hub. But the makers of InfiniteUSB have another idea. They have a line of USB cables that are also […]
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Stackable power banks (for easy charging)
Need a little extra power to keep your smartphone, tablet, or other devices charged throughout the day? There are plenty of portable power packs on the market. But Koonhome‘s power banks have one unusual feature: they’re stackable. This lets you recharge a group of batteries using a single power cable, and then just grab a […]
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Closer look at the Lenovo ThinkPad Stack modular notebook accessories
Lenovo’s ThinkPad Stack is a new system of laptop accessories that include a portable battery, hard drive, wireless access point, and Bluetooth speaker. What puts the Stack in their name is the way they’re designed to work together: you can stack these accessories on top of one another. Magnets make them click into place, and pogo pins […]