MINISFORUM has introduced its latest offering, the Neptune HN2673 Mini PC. In terms of design, this mini-PC is quite similar to the MINISFORUM NAD9 model that the company released last year.

Key Features of MINISFORUM’s Neptune HN2673 Mini PC

Under the hood, the Neptune HN2673 is equipped with an Intel Core i7-12650H processor, a robust 10-core, 16-thread chip running at speeds of up to 4.7 GHz. While it may offer slightly reduced CPU performance compared to the NAD9’s Core i9-12900H chip, it compensates with its impressive graphics capabilities, thanks to the inclusion of an Intel Arc A730M discrete graphics card with 6GB GDDR6 memory. The performance of the Intel Arc A730M is between the RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3060, making it more than capable of handling most 1080P games.

In terms of expandability, the HN2673 doesn’t disappoint. It features two DDR4 memory slots, supporting a maximum of 64GB of DDR4-3200 memory, ensuring smooth multitasking and efficient performance. The mini PC also includes an M.2 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs with capacities of up to 2TB. Additionally, it offers two 2.5-inch SATA 3 slots for hard drives or SSDs, an M.2 2230 slot for a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, and built-in support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, ensuring seamless connectivity options.

Neptune HN2673 Mini PC is now up for pre-order in US and Europe. The model with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, is priced at $649 for US consumers and €759 for Europe consumers. MINISFORUM has confirmed that pre-order shipments of the Neptune HN2673 will start in late July this year in the US and late June in Europe.

In addition to the Neptune HN2673, MINISFORUM has also recently unveiled its smallest mini-PC the Mercury EM680 mini-PC, powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor.

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Intel has been launching new chips under its 11th generation Tiger Lake lineup and now at Computex 2021, the company has announced a new pair of U-series lower-voltage chips which is aimed at ultrabooks.

The chipmaking giant has announced two chips — Intel Core i7-1195G7 which is the top-of-the-line in the U-series and the Intel Core i5-1155G7, which is the most powerful for the Core i5 range of chips.

Both of these new chips operate in the range of 12W to 28W and come with four core and eight-thread configurations. They also feature Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics — the Core i7-1195G7 comes with 96 EUs, while the Core i5-1155G7 has 80 EUs.

The interesting thing is that while Core i7-1195G7 features the base clock speed of 2.9GHz, but boosts up to a 5.0GHz maximum single-core speed using Intel’s Turbo Boost Max 3.0 technology. On the other hand, the Core i5-1155G7 has a base clock speed of 2.5GHz and a boosted speed of 4.5GHz.

When compared to AMD Ryzen 7 5800U CPU, the Intel Core i7-119G7 CPU can provide 46-178 percent faster performance across games. It is 93 percent faster for video editing, and Intel said that it offers a significant performance upgrade over its competition while running different apps and processes.

Along with these new chips, Intel has also announced Intel 5G Solution 5000 is an M.2 module that has been certified for coverage across the world, including from carriers AT&T and Spring. It is said to deliver download speeds of up to 4.7GB per second and upload speed of up to 1.2GB per second, which is about a five-fold increase in speed over Intel’s Gigabit LTE technology. The modem, which is developed in collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom, will be available in more than 30 laptop designs by 2022.

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A couple of days ago, Redmi had revealed that it will be launching RedmiBook 16 powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor and keeping its promise, the company has today officially launched the new device in its home market China.

The company already has a RedmiBook 16 laptop which was launched a few months ago, powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000-series processor. But this new version comes powered by the latest 10th generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

The new RedmiBook 16 comes with a 16.1-inch FHD display and offers around 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. As said, it packs either Intel Core i5-1035G1 or Core i7-1065G7 chipsets, along with Intel Iris Plus graphics and 2GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX350.

The laptop comes with up to 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM and 512GB SSD. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 port, 1x USB 2.0, 2 x USB-C, and 1 x HDMI 1.4.

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It also has two 2W speakers and supports DTS audio. The laptop also has a 6mm heat pipe for maximum heat transfer and a 30% large fan for cooling. It has a full-sized keyboard with 1.5mm key travel and 0.3mm custom keycap.

The device is powered by a 46Wh battery and comes with support for 65W USB-C fast charging technology which is claimed to charge the laptop by 50 percent in just 30 minutes. It can offer up to 12 hours of local video playback, up to 9 hours of online video playback, and up to 8.5 hours of web browsing.

The RedmiBook 16 powered by the Intel Core i5 chipset is priced at 4,999 yuan while the Intel Core i7-powered model is priced at 5,699 yuan. Both the models will be available for purchase in China in Gray color from 15th July.

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Xiaomi-backed Redmi has expanded to a lot of different product categories from smartphones ever since it started working as an independent brand. Recently, the company had launched three models of its RedmiBook laptop — RedmiBook 13, 14, and 16, powered by the AMD Ryzen chipset.

Now, the company is all set to launch a new laptop in its home market, China. The teasers shared by the company announcing the same confirms that a new RedmiBook 16 model powered by the latest Intel processor will be launched on 8th July.

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The upcoming RedmiBook 16 is confirmed to be powered by the latest 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor, based on a 10nm manufacturing process. Apart from this, nothing much has been revealed by the company at this point in time.

However, similar to the 16-model powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000-series processor, we expect the upcoming RedmiBook 16 Intel-powered models to pack almost the same set of specifications and features.

We expect the laptop to come packed with 8/16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD. There could also be an optional dedicated GPU for intensive graphics-related stuff. It could also have a good screen-to-body ratio and better than average battery life.

For those who are unaware, the recently launched Ryzen 4000-series powered RediBook starts at 3,799 yuan (~$539) for the 13-inch model and goes up to 4,499 yuan (~$638) for the top-end variant with the 16-inch model. For the upcoming Intel-powered 16-inch model, we expect the pricing to start above 3,999 yuan (~$567).

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Lenovo has unveiled a new verson of the Miix 700 2-in-1 tablet which was released last year at CES 2016. The Lenovo Miix 720 unveiled just before CES 2017 takes on the Microsoft Surface Pro and it even takes the notch higher when compared to previous Miix tablets.

The Lenovo Miix 720 is actually a detachable PC that boots Windows 10 form the go. The gadget has a design where it easily transforms from a laptop design to a tablet just by detaching some parts. The tablet PC also comes with Lenovo’s Active Pen 2 and has a light weight design. The Lenovo tablet laptop is touted as an all-purpose digital vehicle and besides it being light weight, the stylus can be used for hands-on creations.

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On the hardware, the Lenovo Miix 720 features a 12-inch touchscreen display with QHD+ resolution (aka 2880 x 1920 pixels). Lenovo touts the display as being ultra crisp with “graphics-enriched pitch”.  The tablet weights just 2.4lbs and is somewhat thin at 14.6mm of thickness.

Still on the hardware, the Miix 720 is powered by the 7th generation Intel Core i7 “Kabu Lake” processor, tagging along with an Intel HD 620 graphics card.There is a 16GB of RAM onboard and a storage of up to 1TB. The device also carries a facial recognition feature and a powerful battery that can last up tp 8 hours of usage. Other features include a USB port, Thunderbolt 3, a rear camera and a kick-stand that can extend up to 150-degrees.

The new Active Pen 2 which comes with the Miix 720 is said to be ultra-sensitive with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity. The keyboard is backlit, so you don’t have to worry about operating the device in the dark.

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The Lenovo Miix 730 2-in-1 Windows PC carries a price tag of $999.99 USD and would become available for purchase in April starting at $999.99. The Active Pen is sold separately and costs just $59.99 USD. It will be available from February 2017.

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One of the devices to be launched on July 27 by Xiaomi will be the Mi Notebook; the second being the 4th Generation Redmi Note. The first time news of a notebook from the Chinese giant surfaced was 7 months ago. While some of the specs in that post have changed, others have remained true.

The Mi Notebook will be available in 2 sizes, viz.: 11 inches and 12.5 inches (13 inches) with the latter confirmed to be a Full HD display although without touchscreen support.

It will also feature an Intel Skylake U-Series Core i7 processor (Core i7-6500U) clocked at 2.50 GHz (3.0GHz Max). The processor has an integrated GPU called HD Graphics 520 which offers performance in range of a dedicated GeForce 820M. Tests say the GPU will be able to handle 2015 games smoothly although in low settings.

The Mi notebook will feature 8GB of RAM and ship with Windows 10. The charger is similar to that of Huawei’s Matebook which uses a USB Type-C with maximum charge power at 65W (20V/3.25A).

Xiaomi has applied for two patents with respect to the notebook. One is for an intelligent charging adapter and the other is for a thermal processing method and apparatus.

There is still no information about the prices but we trust it will sure be cheaper than similar products in the market right now.

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