Pipo has a new ultra-thin mini PC coming out soon, the X7 Pro. It’s running the latest gen Atom X5 X8300, with a max boost speed of 1.84 Ghz. The OS installed is Windows 10 Home, it has 2GB of RAM and a 32GB eMMC drive.
Unlike other Mini PC’s this one has dual band Wireless A/G/B and N and a USB 3.0 port. It’s three USB ports in total, the other two being a full sized USB 2.0 spec and a microUSB port. MicroSD card slot is included, a full sized HDMI port and 3.5mm audio jack. And it’s only 11mm high.
It’s priced at $118.99 over at GearBest on preorder. With coupon GBX7P it drops down to $114,99. Overall it looks like a nice little Windows 10 Cherry Trail PC, I wonder if the thermals are good in such a thin case?
Uncle Ruckus
This looks remarkably similar to the Kangaroo X5-Z8500 for $99 at newegg.com right now:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=kangaroo&N=-1&isNodeId=1
Unless I’m missing something the Kangaroo seems to be equal or superior to the Pipo X7 Pro, the main differences being that the Kangaroo offers up it’s USB Ports via a contraption called the Kangaroo Dock(included), has a fingerprint scanner, and features a superior processor in the X5-58500.
I’m somewhat astonished that these things haven’t jumped off the shelf. I suspect that’s because the American consumer is so used to having outdated consumer electronics pushed upon them under the $500 price point that they figure this to just another POS.
I’ll know in about a week.
Also, one major advantage the x5-z8500 vs x5-z8300 hundred is that the former’s memory controller supports 8GB RAM to the latter’s 2GB of RAM. I’m no engineer; while I’m doubtful that the Kangaroo can be upgraded to 8GB, it sure would be kickass if such a modification were possible.
Denislav
I don’t know why there is no battery like Vensmile IPC0002 and Beelink Pocket P1… We will wait to see review for the heat.
Chris G
Yes, a small battery, just enough to keep it alive for an hour would be great then I could move it from my office to lounge without having to shut it down.
Carsten Schmied
Hey Chris,
it would be nice if you could test a couple of Mini-PCs. I would be especially interested in the new ones with i5 CPU and good IRIS graphics.
My main concern is that they use too much electricity when idle (compared to Atom Mini-PCs) and if you max out the CPU too long, that the passive cooling cannot manage the heat and the CPU throttles down.
Maybe a side-by-side comparison of two Mini-PC (Atom vs. i5) would be nice.
Chris G
I’ve tested this i5 5257U mini PC (fanless) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5EV1CKreo & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dkL62oMHdI