Pentium and Celeron brands are officially dead with Intel introducing the Alder Lake-N family comprised of “Intel Processor” and Core-i3 N-series processors based on the Gracemont “Efficiency” cores found in Alder Lake hybrid processors. Some of the details about the Intel Processor N100 and N200 processors were leaked last fall, followed by the Core i3-N300 and Core i3-N305, but at least it is now official, and we have more details so let’s dig into it. Alder Lake N-series key features and specifications: CPU – Up to 8x Gracemont Efficient cores for Core i3 N-series processor, and up to 4x with Intel Processor processor GPU – Intel UHD graphics with AV1 decode support Memory I/F – LPDDR5-4800, DDR4, DDR5 Storage I/F – eMMC/UFS 2.1 flash, 2x SATA 3.0 Video Output eDP 1.4b / MIPI DSI 1.3 DisplayPort 1.4 HDMI 2.0b Up to 3x independent displays Camera I/F – MIPI CSI Networking […]
AAEON RTC-710AP rugged tablet features hot-swappable battery for continuous operation
AAEON RTC-710AP is a 7-inch rugged tablet powered by an Intel Celeron N3350 or Pentium N4200 Apollo Lake processor with up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory, 128GB eMMC flash, WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional 4G LTE connectivity. as well as GNSS supports. The IP65-rated tablet also comes with five physical function keys, an NFC reader, a 2MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear camera, and an I/O expansion module for a 2D barcode scanner, LAN, UART, and other options. It also features a master battery and a hot-swappable slave battery to ensure continuous operation. AAEON RTC-710AP specifications: SoC (one or the other) Intel Celeron N3350 dual-core processor @ 1.1GHz / 2.4GHz with Intel HD Graphics 500; 6W TDP Intel Pentium N4200 quad-core processor @ 1.1GHz / 2.5GHz with Intel HD Graphics 505; 6W TDP Memory – 4GB LPDDR4 (default), up to 8GB as an option Storage 64GB eMMC flash (default), up to 128GB […]
MeLE PCG02 Pro and Quieter3C Mini PCs giveaway
Giveaway Week 2022 ended about a month ago, but we’ve got a new surprise for our readers, as MeLE wants to give away two of their Intel Celeron N5105 Jasper lake mini PCs: MeLE PCG02 Pro with 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage sold for $249.99 on Amazon, down to $199.99 after applying a $50 coupon MeLE Quieter3C with 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage sold for $259.99 on Amazon, down to $219.99 after applying a $40 coupon Ian reviewed both in the last few months with both Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04. He found them to have similar performance, with the smaller PCG02 Pro lacking an M.2 NVMe slot, having fewer ports, and not supporting DisplayPort Alt. mode on its USB Type-C port. The PCG02 Pro comes with two HDMI ports for dual display setups, while the Quieter3C offers one HDMI port, one mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C port […]
Gowin R86S mini PC offers 2.5GbE and 10GbE networking for $310 and up
Gowin R86S (aka GW-R86S) is an affordable Intel Celeron N5100 or Pentium N6005 Jasper Lake mini PC, router, and firewall appliance with 2.5GbE and 10GbE networking that sells for $310 and up on Aliexpress. 10GbE used to be reserved for the enterprise market due to the cost of hardware, but costs have gone down a lot as illustrated by the Gowin R86S system with up to three 2.5GbE ports, two 10GbE SFP+ cages, as well as ports that you would typically find a mini PC such as HDMI 2.0 video output, M.2 socket for NVMe SSD, two USB 3.0 ports, and a WiFi module. Gowin R86S specifications: SoC (one or the other) Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core Jasper Lake processor @ 2.0GHz / 2.9GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics 605; 10W TDP Intel Pentium N6005 quad-core Jasper Lake processor @ 2.0GHz / 3.3GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics @ up to […]
UP Xtreme i12 Alder Lake SBC supports up to four 4K displays @ 60 Hz, Raspberry Pi HATs
AAEON has just introduced the UP Xtreme i12 single board computer (SBC) with Intel 12th generation Alder Lake-P hybrid SoC with up to 12 cores/16 threads, up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory, support for four 4Kp60 displays, and equipped with high-speed interfaces such as USB 4.0 and 2.5 GbE. The board also features four M.2 sockets for NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G cellular connectivity, a SATA III port, several USB 3.2/2.0 Type-A ports, and a 40-pin GPIO header and mounting thread for Raspberry Pi HATs, which should make it especially suitable for IoT, robotics, and smart retail applications, as well as smart manufacturing with a 12 to 36V wide supply voltage range. UP Xtreme i12 specifications: Alder Lake-P SoC (One or the other) Intel Core i7-1270PE 12-core/16-thread processor @ 3.30GHz / 4.50GHz (Turbo) with 96EU Intel Xe graphics – PBP: 28W, up to 64W MTP Intel Core i5-1250PE 12-core/16-thread processor […]
GEEKOM’s Christmas promotion – Save $50 on Jasper Lake mini PCs (Sponsored)
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done, but GEEKOM has started a Christmas promotion for two Jasper Lake mini PCs that will run until December 31, 2022. The GEEKOM MiniAir 11 mini PC reviewed by Ian with Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04 this past summer, is offered for $179 with the code coupon XMAIR11A, or a $50 discount compared to the retail suggested price of $229. Ian found out the mini PC worked well in both Windows and Ubuntu with a near-silent operation but noted the lack of a SATA bay for expansion and limited BIOS options. It is powered by an Intel Celeron N5090 quad-core Jasper Lake processor clocked up to 2.9GHz, equipped with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SATA SSD with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, and two 4K capable video output including one HDMI port and one miniDP port. You’ll find more detailed specifications in our write-up about […]
JX1 Intel Celeron N5105 mini PC places all ports on the rear panel
There’s a plethora of mini PCs on the market, but due to their size, the ports are often placed on several sides which may make cable management troublesome. The JX1 mini PC, equipped with an Intel Celeron N5105 Jasper Lake processor, does not have this issue since all ports are accessible on the rear panel. The computer ships with 8GB RAM, up to 256GB SSD, and the rear panel comes with two USB Type-C port, one for power only, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an HDMI ports, and three USB 3.0 ports. You’ll still find the power button on the front panel, and wireless connectivity is supported through a WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 module. JX1 mini PC specifications: SoC – Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core Jasper Lake processor @ 2.0GHz / 2.9GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics 605; 10W TDP System Memory – 8GB LPDDR4 Storage 128GB […]
MSI MS-98M3 3.5-inch SBC is made for autonomous mobile robots
MSI is better known for its consumer-grade motherboard and mini PCs, but they also have a division called MSI IPC (industrial PC) that makes embedded hardware such as the MS-98M3 3.5-inch single board computer (SBC) powered by an Intel Tiger Lake UP3 processor and designed for autonomous mobile robots (AMR). The SBC supports up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, SATA and NVMe storage, offers two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, up to four display interfaces with HDMI, DisplayPort, LVDS and/or eDP, four USB 3.2 ports, M.2 expansion sockets for storage and wireless connectivity, as well as various other internal headers. MSI MS-98M3 specifications: Tiger Lake UP3 “IoTG” SoC (one or the other) @ 1.5GHz to 4.4GHz depending on SKU Embedded Intel Core i7-1185G7E/i5-1145G7E quad-core processor with Iris Xe graphics; TDP: 28W Intel Core i3-1115G4E dual-core processor with Intel UHD graphics; TDP: 28W Intel Celeron 6305E dual-core processor with Intel UHD […]