AOC AM16 Mini-PC Review: Is AceMagic Still Up to Their Old Tricks?

At least nothing is outright flagging as malware…

AOC is releasing a mini-PC in collaboration with Ace Magic. A nice little bucket of compute power, packed in a plastic shell. It’s solid performance, IF you can score one on a good sale.
But what about that software… Continue reading “AOC AM16 Mini-PC Review: Is AceMagic Still Up to Their Old Tricks?”

Geekom XT13 Pro Review: A Tiny PC that Packs a Core i9 Punch!

Geekom is back with another MIGHTY MOUSE PC!

We recently looked at the A8 which had an AMD Ryzen 9. Similar form factor, but there are a lot more differences than I was expecting.

We’re seeing a run on current gen Intel and AMD hardware, with some awesome sales. Who’s the right fit for Intel’s most powerful laptop CPU in a tiny box? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Geekom XT13 Pro Review: A Tiny PC that Packs a Core i9 Punch!”

Surface Laptop 7 CoPilot+ PC – Day 1: Setup and EARLY Benchmarks!

Surface Laptop 7 FIRST REACTIONS!

I’ve spent LESS than a day with the new Microsoft Laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite SOC, and I already have a LOT of thoughts! Let’s look at the setup and some early performance tests. It’s the MOST expensive laptop Microsoft sells!

Is this the Windows on ARM revolution YOU’VE been waiting for?
Continue reading “Surface Laptop 7 CoPilot+ PC – Day 1: Setup and EARLY Benchmarks!”

GEEKOM Mini IT8 PC Review: Intel Core i5 in the Palm of Your Hand!

GEEKOM MINI IT8 REVIEW!

I LOVE these small form factor PCs. An inexpensive take on a NUC clone, using an older Core i5. It’s inexpensive, but what can you do with one? It comes with RAM and an SSD, but are those any good? Beyond just using a web browser, can you USE it for heavier work? We’ve got a little bit to chat about! Continue reading “GEEKOM Mini IT8 PC Review: Intel Core i5 in the Palm of Your Hand!”

Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!

Azulle Byte4 Review!

It’s a fanless, small form factor PC, and you can put it just about anywhere you might need a PC. It makes a LOT of sense for business use, but what about home computing? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!”

Azulle Access4 Review: A Full PC in the Palm of Your Hand!

What if you need a PC in the SMALLEST possible  shell? Azulle might have the right fit for you! The Access4 is TINY, but  it still covers the basics running Windows 10.

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Azulle Access4 Review: A Full PC in the Palm of Your Hand!”

Ghost Canyon NUC Long Term: Mini and Mighty

I thought I killed it!

You just can’t keep a well-built PC down. Swapping in a new GPU did the trick, and the Ghost Canyon is back behind my TV. Let’s detail a little power user benchmarking, some gaming, and a few of my concerns about the NUC’s case.

Tiny PC’s are rad. Continue reading “Ghost Canyon NUC Long Term: Mini and Mighty”

Intel Ghost Canyon NUC: Building the BIG BOY NUC!

It’s a larger box than I thought it would be, but it’s also a powerful performer!

What if we took the guts of a high end workstation or gaming laptop, and crammed them into a small desktop case? Ghost Canyon looks like it’ll be a monster, but building it was a little trickier that I was expecting…

I’m gonna call him “Ghosty”!
Continue reading “Intel Ghost Canyon NUC: Building the BIG BOY NUC!”