GEEKOM sent us a review sample of the A7 2026 Edition mini PC powered by a 4.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7545U hexa-core/12-thread processor, paired with 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory and a 500 GB NVMe SSD. It comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports and two USB4 with DisplayPort Alt mode to enable four-monitor setups, 2.5GbE, WiFi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, an SD card reader, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a few USB-A…

The GEEKOM A6 mini PC, pairing an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H octa-core CPU with up to 16GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, is now offered at a 20% discount, dropping the price to $479 from $599 MSRP. This promotional price is expected to be lower than the A6’s pricing during the June 2026 Prime Day event, making it the best time to buy. To enjoy the discount on the Windows 11 Pro mini PC, simply enter the coupon code…

Avalue Technology EPC-WCL is an Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake-powered fanless Edge AI mini PC with up to 40 TOPS of AI performance to handle tasks like real-time inference, vision processing, and speech recognition locally. It ships with up to 48GB DDR5-6400 memory via a single SO-DIMM slot and offers M.2 expansion for NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 7, and 4G LTE/5G cellular modules. Display outputs…

Radxa has introduced the Dragon Q8B, a compact single-board computer built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform. The board combines an 8-core processor, up to 29 TOPS of AI performance, dual 2.5GbE networking, and multiple PCIe expansion options in a 100 × 75 mm form factor for edge computing, robotics, industrial automation, […]

ASUS Ascent QN10 is the first mini PC powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite 18-core Armv9 processor with 80 TOPS of AI performance for Windows CoPilot+ PCs. The powerful Arm computer ships with up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB to 2TB NVMe SSD. It supports up to four video outputs through one HDMI and three USB4 (40 Gbps) ports, and offers 2.5GbE and WiFi 7 networking, an audio jack, and a…

Radxa started its partnership with Qualcomm last with the Dragon Q6A SBC, but it turns out it was just the start, and the company showcased more Qualcomm SBCs and NAS systems at a Radxa + Qualcomm developer day on May 30, 2026. The Radxa Q8B SBC will be based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 octa-core SoC, the Q5E SBC on a Dragonwing QCS6690 octa-core Kryo SoC, and the company also teased…

AAEON MIX-PTLWV1 is an industrial mini-ITX motherboard based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors with up to two 10GbE and two 2.5GbE RJ45 jacks, and four 4K-capable DisplayPort video outputs. The motherboard also supports up to 128GB DDR5 C/SO-DIMM memory, M.2 NVMe SSD storage, optional WiFi and Bluetooth, and/or 4G LTE/5G cellular via M.2 modules, a PCIe Gen4 x8 slot for…

Earlier this month, I received the Khadas Mind 2 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H) mini PC with two accessories connecting through the Mind Link (PCIe x8) connector: The Mind xPlay Display and Keyboard combo, and the Mind Graphics 2 dock, adding a range of interfaces and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU with 16GB of VRAM. After going through the specifications, an unboxing, and a partial teardown in the…

Seeed Studio has just launched the reComputer RK3576/RK3588 Edge AI computers designed for developers, embedded AI innovators, robotics, industrial AI, vision AI, local LLMs, and real-world edge deployment. Rockchip RK3576 and RK3588 computers are pretty common these days, and the Seeed Studio models offer triple video output, dual Ethernet (GbE or 2.5GbE), several USB ports, and M.2 expansion.…

Arbor ARES-2100 fanless box PC is another industrial platform based on the new Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor family, which specifically targets industrial automation, machine vision, and lightweight Edge AI applications. The fanless computer supports up to 64GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, UFS 3.1 and/or M.2 NVMe/SATA storage, and offers up to three video outputs, up to three 2.5GbE ports,…

Axiomtek has recently introduced the PICO570, a high-performance Pico-ITX SBC built around Intel Core Ultra (Series 1) Meteor Lake-U processors. Measuring just 100 x 72 mm, this ultra-compact board with its 11 TOPS NPU is designed for edge AI applications. The PICO570 board is very similar to the AAEON PICO-MTU4 Pico-ITX SBC, but it features a physical 262-pin DDR5 SO-DIMM slot that allows users…

Beelink EX Mate Pro is a multi-function USB4 v2 (80 Gbps) dock featuring four PCIe Gen4 sockets for M.2 SSDs, integrating a 140W charger with 96W USB PD charging for a laptop or mini PC, 2.5GbE networking, HDMI and USB4 video output, and a built-in quad-microphone array and speaker for voice interaction. Other features include a second 15W PD USB4 v2 port to connect peripherals like an external…

AAEON CEXD-INTRBL is an “open robotics development system” powered by a 16-core, 180 TOPS Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H (Panther Lake) SoC and designed for the development of AI-enhanced humanoid robots and autonomous vehicle platforms. The Edge AI computer features four 2.5GbE ports with support for IEEE1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol), two FAKRA connectors for up to eight GMSL2 cameras,…

Waveshare CM5-ETH-RS485-4G-BASE Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier board offers plenty of features such as GbE and 2.5GbE RJ45 jacks, optional 4G LTE/5G connectivity, terminal blocks for RS485, relay, and digital outputs, and more. The board also features a 4K-capable HDMI output, an M.2 Key-M socket for an NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, two MIPI DSI/CSI connectors, ten status and user LEDs, and a wide 7-36V…

Advantech MIO-5356 is the very first hardware platform based on the upcoming Intel Core Series 3 (Core 300) “Wildcat Lake” SoC we’ve seen. It’s a 3.5-inch SBC designed for industrial applications and powered by up to the Intel Core 7 350 hexa-core processor. The fanless board supports up to 64GB DDR5 memory, NVMe SSD storage, up to three independent displays via USB-C, HDMI, and LVDS interface,…

I received the TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2 Hybrid NAS for review last month, and after checking out the hardware in the first part of the review, I’ve finally had time to test the Intel N150 NAS. After installing two 4TB SATA drives and an M.2 NVMe SSD, I’ll report my experience setting up the system with the TNAS Android app, before running some benchmarks, and testing features like photo backup…

Waveshare “Gigabit / 2.5G Dual Ethernet Mini-Computer (B)” is a thin Raspberry Pi CM5 fanless mini PC with a 4K HDMI video output, 2.5GbE and Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jacks, two USB ports, a microSD card slot, and USB-C power. Internally, it features an M.2 Key-M socket for a 2230/2242/2280 NVMe SSD or AI accelerator, two MIPI DSI/CSI connectors for cameras or displays, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The…

Advantech EKI-6333BE-4GD is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 industrial-grade access point designed for autonomous systems with support for redundant 12V – 48V DC inputs and a -40°C to 75°C operating temperature range. The access point delivers up to 5.8 Gbps throughput over Wi-Fi 7, features four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, and the Taiwanese company also highlights compliance with IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity…

In our 10Gtek quad-port 2.5GbE Realtek RTL8125 NIC review, we see why this card was built different, and the impact that has

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Not everybody needs Wi-Fi in their router. That’s why Turris has now introduced the Omnia NG Wired dual 10GbE, quad 2.5GbE router without built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to reduce costs. The specifications are the same as those of the earlier Turris Omnia NG Wi-Fi 7 router introduced last November, and it still features two 10 Gbps Ethernet SFP+ cages and four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, but Wi-Fi 7 (and 5G…

We just reported that the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 series has been expanded with six additional SKUs, and, timed with that, SolidRun has announced its new P100 COM Express Type 6 module family. These compact (95 x 95mm) modules are among the first to support the newly released 8- to 12-core Zen 5 SKUs, with up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and 80 TOPS of total system AI. Another fairly unique feature…

After checking out the hardware with an unboxing and a teardown of the GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition mini PC, and testing it with the pre-installed Windows 11 Pro OS in the second part of the review, we will now report our experience with Ubuntu 25.10 to show how the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U mini PC performs under Linux. The Ubuntu 25.10 review includes an overview of the system, benchmarks, storage and…

Waveshare IPCBOX-CM5 is an industrial-grade mini computer built around the Raspberry Pi CM5, featuring RS485, RS232, CAN Bus, and DI/DO terminal blocks, dual Ethernet, an M.2 socket for NVMe SSDs or AI accelerators, and a wide 7V to 36V DC power input. The system is compatible with all CM5 variants and integrates GbE and 2.5GbE ports, a 4K-capable HDMI video output, multiple USB 3.2/2.0 ports,…

Qualcomm has unveiled its Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) portfolio, which includes the FastConnect 8800 “Mobile Connectivity System”, also integrating Bluetooth 7 wireless technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB), and Thread, and five Dragonwing Networking platforms for access points and routers. The Dragonwing NPro A8 Elite features a 5×5 Wi-Fi 8 radio system for high-performance enterprise access points and…

After checking out the hardware of the GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition mini PC with an unboxing and a teardown in the first part of the review, I’ve now had time to test the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U mini PC with Windows 11 Pro. We will now report our experience by providing an overview of the software, testing features, running benchmarks such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark PerformanceTest 11, Cinebench R23,…

Lenovo has recently unveiled new ThinkEdge devices for edge AI applications: the Intel “Arrow Lake”-powered ThinkEdge SE60n Gen 2 fanless computer for up to 97 TOPS of AI performance, the ThinkEdge SE10n Gen 2 edge gateway, the compact ThinkEdge SE30n Gen 2 “Raptor Lake” edge client with up to Intel Core 7 150U, and the company’s first industrial all-in-one (AIO) Panel PC, the ThinkEdge SE50a.…

EXAVIZ Cruiser is a mini-ITX-compatible carrier board for the Raspberry Pi CM5 featuring up to nine Ethernet ports (one 2.5GbE port, and up to eight GbE PoE+ ports) designed for Network Video Recorders (NVRs), Smart Home gateways, and edge AI applications. The board also features two 4K-capable HDMI 2.0 video outputs, two SATA ports, an M.2 PCIe Gen2/3 x1 socket for an NVMe SSD, an AI…

We review the GL.iNet Flint 3 BE9300, a WiFi 7 router with 2.5GbE wired ports and a base in the OpenWRT ecosystem

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ASRock Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series are powered by the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” SoC family, delivering up to 180 TOPS of AI performance. The NUC Ultra 300 BOX Series (117.5 x 110.0 x 49mm) integrates two 2.5GbE RJ45 jacks and three USB 3.0 ports, while the slimmer NUCS Ultra 300 BOX Series (117.5 x 110.0 x 38mm) comes with one 2.5GbE RJ45 jack and four USB 3.0 ports.…

We’ve just received a sample of the GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition mid-range mini PC for review. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6-core/12-thread processor clocked at up to 4.5GHz, and equipped with 16GB dual-channel DDR4-3200MHz SODIMM memory and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Windows 11 Pro computer features two 4K-capable HDMI 2.0 ports, two USB-C ports with DisplayPort Alt mode, a 2.5GbE RJ45 jack, a…