The Rikomagic MK802 PC-on-a-stick features an Allwinner A10 single core processor, which is combined with the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The mini computer provides several connectivity options such as three USB ports, a mini USB port and a full-sized HDMI connector. Additionally, there is also a microSD card slot. The Rikomagic MK802 II PC-on-a-stick retails for around $80. [Ubergizmo]
The Oval Elephant is a new budget-friendly mini PC, which is powered by the Google Android 4.0 operating system. This ultra-portable computer features the Allwinner A10 processor, which is combined with the Mali 400 graphics, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of storage capacity, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and a built-in microphone. There is a built-in HDMI port, allowing you to connect the Oval Elephant with an HDTV. The Oval Elephant mini PC is priced at $71.49 each. [Product Page]
The Shuttle Barebone XS35V3 is powered by a dual core Intel Atom processor D2700 (Codename: Cedarview) with an integrated Intel GMA 3650 graphics and an Intel NM10 Express chipset. The mini PC supports up to 4GB of RAM, an optical DVD or Blu-ray slim-line drive, and six USB ports. The Shuttle Barebone XS35V3 is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Additional features include a fanless external power supply, an anti-theft protection, a multi-card reader and the fanless technology that makes the computer more durable and stable. [Shuttle]
AliExpress has started offering the Kimdecent Android 4.0 Mini PC. Priced at only $78, the computer is powered by a 1GHz Cortex-A9 processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 4GB of storage space, a Mali 400 graphics with support for 1080p HD video playback and an HDMI 1.4 port. Other specs include 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a USB 2.0 port, a mini USB port and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Each purchase is equipped with a remote controller. [Product Page]
Getting to grips with the Android 4.0-toting MK802 mini PC earlier this month just left us wanting more. Luckily, ARMdevices.net recently took a tour of the Shenzhen factory where it's born to bring us a hands-on straight from source. The MK802 is one of a couple of devices we've seen recently, around the size of a USB stick and pre-installed with your favorite flavor of Android. And since its release, even those who aren't keen on frozen desserts have been toying with the little droid. To see a blow-by-blow of how it all fits together, hit up the ten-minute tour after the break, but don't expect Foxconn levels of glamour. As you can see from the painter at the beginning, Health & Safety isn't top of the agenda.
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There must be something in the water in in hardware-designer land. Small is en vogue, it seems, and to say we've been intrigued about this latest twist on diminutive form factors would be an understatement. So far, Android has largely (though not exclusively) kept itself firmly in the palms of our hands. But, increasingly it is popping up in places we never even thought about. For the uninitiated, that thing above -- the Chinese-made MK802 -- is a complete "mini PC" that's about the size of a USB flash drive or card reader. It has a 1.5GHz Allwinner processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard flash storage. You can get at these internals via two USB ports (which can also power the device,) and pump the result out to a display via HDMI. If that 4GB of memory isn't enough, you can expand it via a microSD slot. All good and well, but what would you do with such a thing? Plenty is the answer. This not only makes any HDMI display a PC, it also ushers in a new type of portability. Bring your Netflix over to a friend's house without needing your phone, or never worry about using public PCs again. All of these niche uses give the MK802, and its kind, lots of potential. But what is it like in real life? Shimmy past the break to find out.
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With the Ubuntu variant Mint roaming free as one of the more attractive Linux breeds, why not lock it up in its own mini-case? That'll happen soon thanks to mintBox, a joint venture with CompuLab, which will put the OS in two of its fanless PC-3's -- the T40N and T56N -- priced at $476 and $518, respectively. That might seem steep for the tiny 6 x 6 x 1-inch AMD G-series boxes, but with a Radeon HD 6290 APU and USB 3.0 / eSata ports, power is above par for its class. CompuLab will give some of the proceeds to Mint's team, so if you maybe want to throw some cash at the so fresh, so clean Linux distro, hit the source for more details.
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PC’s get smaller and more powerful with time (although screens get bigger), and we wouldn’t want it other way. Now, meet this stylish landmark in development.
This is Mondrian, a project by Jeffrey Stephenson. Stephenson is known for creating custom computers out of wood and acrylic, and his latest work is ...
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Fanless Tech has unveiled the new Habey BIS-6763 fanless mini PC. Measuring at only 7.5-inch x 7.5-inch x 2.6-inch, the computer comes jam packed with an Intel Core i3-2367M processor, an integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3-1066/1333MHz RAM and a 2.5-inch SSD drive bay. There are several connectivity options such as two mini PCI-E slots, six USB 2.0 ports, RS-232, HDMI, VGA and Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Habey BIS-6763 supports Windows or Linux operating system. [HotHardware]
Lenovo's going all-out on Ivy Bridge-based ThinkCentre pro desktop updates this evening, and the centerpiece is the smallest of the lot. The ThinkCentre M92p Tiny -- yes, it's officially nicknamed Tiny -- is about as thick as a golf ball at 1.4 inches and ready to tuck behind your display, but packs up to a third-generation Intel Core chip, vPro for IT control and your choice of spinning or solid-state hard drives. The M92p Tiny and a lower-end M72e should arrive in June, although what the respective $799 and $499 prices will get you are still mysteries.
There's no shortage if you prefer your desktops slightly more upsized. The all-in-one pack is topped by the 21.5-inch ThinkCentre Edge M92z, an uncommonly thin (2.5 inches) desktop using an IPS-based LCD with optional multi-touch that's due in July for $699. The 20- and 23-inch M92z AIO models start off at $799 for their June releases and pack up to 1TB of storage and dedicated AMD Radeon HD graphics, while a more modestly equipped, 20-inch M72z AIO will appear the same month for $599. And if you've just got to have a traditional box, Lenovo will gladly sell you the budget ThinkCentre Edge 72 ($439) or slightly uprated ThinkCentre M82 ($599). Everyone has the option of the 23-inch ThinkVision LT2323z display, which touts an IPS-based LCD and a webcam with Lync VoIP-certified, noise-cancelling microphones. The screen's price hasn't been set, but it does have a locked-in June release. You can delve into the full details of Lenovo's massive ThinkCentre revamp in the releases after the break.
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