Compact, capable and aggressively priced for early‑Black‑Friday shoppers, the Geekom A8 mini PC is positioned as a genuine desktop replacement for Windows users who value small footprint, strong single‑thread and integrated‑GPU performance, and broad connectivity in a palm‑sized chassis...
The GMKtec G10 has quietly become one of the most talked-about budget mini PCs this season: a Mac mini–styled chassis that ships with Windows 11 Pro, a Ryzen 5 3500U APU, 16GB DDR4, a 512GB NVMe SSD, triple‑display outputs and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port — and it’s been sliding into shopping...
I pulled the power plug on Windows 11, flashed a Linux USB, and turned a pocket-sized Minix ER937‑AI into a surprisingly capable Linux workstation and local‑AI testbed — and the results were more impressive (and more practical) than I expected.
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The Minix ER937‑AI arrived as...
Amazon’s latest price cut on the Acemagic V1 mini PC rewrites the bargain map for compact Windows desktops: a tiny, VESA-mountable machine with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB NVMe drive is now selling for a price that undercuts many entry-level Chromebooks while offering a full Windows 11 Pro experience...
Amazon’s latest price cut on a tiny AMD-powered Windows 11 mini PC has put a full desktop replacement into reach for less than many Chromebooks, but the bargain comes with important trade-offs buyers must weigh before hitting “Buy.” Background
Mini PCs have evolved from niche HTPC curiosities...
The Kubuntu Focus NX Gen3 proves that a compact, Linux‑first mini PC can be both a polished daily driver and a surprisingly capable local AI workstation, delivering instant usability, quiet operation, and real‑world performance that outpaces what many users expect from a small form‑factor...
ZOTAC’s new MAGNUS EN275060TC squeezes a full desktop-class GeForce RTX 5060 Ti into a chassis that’s physically smaller than many RTX cards themselves, and that design decision changes the mini‑PC conversation in ways both exciting and cautionary.
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Mini PCs have matured...
Not every desk needs a tower; sometimes what you want is a pocket-sized desktop that simply gets work done — and right now there’s a surge of attention on a sub-$400 mini PC that promises exactly that. The ACEMAGIC (also sold as AceMagic/AceMagician in some listings) M1 mini PC — equipped with...
The Kubuntu Focus NX Gen3 mini PC proved to be a striking example of how a small, Linux‑first system can legitimately replace a typical Windows desktop for most users — fast, quiet, and capable of tackling local AI workloads that until recently required much larger machines.
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A limited-time coupon is knocking an extra 5% off an already-discounted Geekom IT12 mini PC on Amazon — turning a headline Prime/Big Deal Days price into one of the most compelling mini PC bargains available right now and forcing buyers to weigh performance, SKU variance, and after-sale support...
The Geekom A9 Max AI arrives in the small‑form‑factor ring as an unapologetically powerful mini PC — and a recent hands‑on test that ran the DeepSeek model locally exposed both the promise and the practical limits of packing modern on‑device AI into a palm‑sized chassis.
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MSI’s Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG quietly signals a strategic pivot: the company best known for high-octane gaming rigs is doubling down on compact, enterprise-focused mini PCs that ship with Microsoft Copilot+ credentials and on-device AI acceleration—packing a surprisingly complete business feature set...
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Windows 10’s official life support is scheduled to end on October 14, 2025, and that approaching deadline has pushed a simple but urgent question into the spotlight: if you’re still on Windows 10, what Windows 11 machine should you buy next? Tom’s Guide’s recent roundup narrows the field to five...
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Beelink’s pick‑up in promotions has pushed one of its Ryzen 7‑powered mini PCs to a price lower than what many outlets advertised during Prime Day, creating a genuinely tempting, lower‑cost Windows alternative to the Mac Mini for users who want a compact desktop that prioritizes ports...
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Geekom’s long‑teased QS1 Pro mini PC promises to ship one of the most intriguing hardware combinations we’ve seen for a compact Windows machine: a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E‑80‑100) class SoC, Windows 11 Pro preinstalled, up to 64GB of LPDDR5‑5600 memory, and a modern I/O stack that...
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Beelink’s EQi13 Pro arrives as a pragmatic mid‑range Windows 11 Pro mini PC that squeezes a 13th‑Gen Intel Core i5‑13500H into a compact, user‑serviceable chassis with dual M.2 PCIe Gen4 slots, dual HDMI outputs and dual Gigabit Ethernet — and CNX Software’s thorough Part 2 tests show the...
The Beelink EQi13 Pro lands squarely in the compact Windows mini‑PC segment by offering 13th‑Gen Intel H‑series silicon, a dual‑M.2 NVMe design, dual HDMI outputs, and an internal 85 W power supply — all at a street price that undercuts many similarly spec’d small form‑factor PCs. This first...
Mint’s roundup of “10 best computer sets under ₹30,000” shows how far entry-level desktops have come: modest but practical builds with fast NVMe storage, 16 GB RAM in many cases, and familiar mainstream CPUs that can handle remote work, online learning, and light gaming — if buyers understand...
If GEEKOM delivers on what it’s teasing, the A9 Mega could be the first Windows 11 mini PC that genuinely threatens the Mac Studio’s blend of sleek design and uncompromising performance—at a far lower entry price and with stronger gaming credentials.
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GEEKOM is preparing a compact...
I pulled a boxed Windows 11 tiny PC out of its packaging, installed Ubuntu Budgie, and in less than an afternoon turned a handsome, pocket-sized Geekom IT15 into a fast, dependable Linux workstation — a change that proved more than cosmetic: it materially improved daily responsiveness, fixed...
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