Earlier this year, Asus launched the PN63-S1 mini PC with 11th-generation Intel Core CPUs. The company has now announced the Asus PL64 tiny PCs, which include entry-level Intel Alder Lake processors together with a tough shell and lots of connectivity.
All ASUS PL64 devices have a fanless design and measure 199.7 x 119.7 x 33.9 mm. The mini-PC weighs 1.07 kg without any accessories, according to ASUS. The device will therefore get heavier if you add RAM or storage, for which ASUS has two M.2 2280 Gen4 slots and SO-DIMM slots (DDR4-3200).
At launch, the ASUS PL64 will come with the following processor options:
- Intel Celeron 7305 (5 cores)
- Intel Core i3-1215U (2P cores/4E cores)
- Intel Core i5-1235U (2P cores/8E cores)
- Intel Core i7-1255U (2P cores/8E cores)
As mentioned above, the mini PC will come with a lot of connectivity options and ports. It will have front, side, and rear I/Os.
- Front I/O
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 2x COM (RJ50; support RS232, 422, 485 )
- 1x Audio jack (Line out/ Mic in/ Headphone out)
- Side I/O
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x Kensington lock
- 1x Intel (RJ45) 2.5G LAN
- Back I/O
- 3x HDMI 2.0 port
- 1x Intel (RJ45) 1G LAN
- 1x EDID reset
- 2x Antenna Jack
- 1x DC-in
Additionally, ASUS has added fTPM 2.0 or TPM modules as optional extras, as well as Bluetooth 5 and up to WiFi 6e connectivity. Although ASUS hasn’t yet disclosed prices for any models, you can find out more information on the company’s website.
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