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Minisforum’s M2 Pro mini-PC was previewed at CES 2026 as a palm-sized Panther Lake system with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H silicon and Arc B390 graphics, but as of June 7, 2026, the machine still has no firm retail ship date beyond an expected Q3 2026 window. That delay matters because the cheaper...

Neowin’s headline captured the paradox of the GMKtec NucBox K15 in three crisp phrases — “USB4, OCuLink, DDR5 memory” — and then undercut it with a fourth: “but no gaming Mini PC.” That tension is the through-line of this deep-dive: GMKtec has built a compact, highly expandable Intel‑based mini...

External graphics processing units, or eGPUs, appear to offer a simple route to high-end graphical power for laptops, ultrabooks, and mini-PCs—giving owners of slim and lightweight systems the promise of desktop-class GPU performance simply by plugging in a single cable. But after years of...