Minix has announced the launch of the new mini PC
which will take place sometime during Q4 2018, taking the form of the Minix Neo
J50C-4 mini PC which will be priced from US$ 299. The small computer is equipped
with VESA support, allowing it to easily be attached to the back of a monitor
or TV.
Internally the mini PC is powered by a 10 Watt Intel
Pentium Silver J5005 quad-core processor supported by Intel UHD 605 graphics
and 4 GB of RAM and standard but Minix has also provided 2 SODIMM slots
offering support for up to 16GB of DDR4.
Storage is provided in the form of a 32GB of eMMC
5.1 drive together with a M.2 2280 M.2 SATA III slot enabling users to add up
to 512 GB of solid state drive (SSD) if required. The Minix Neo J50C-4 has been
showcased at the recent IFA 2018 electronics conference in Berlin and is
capable of supporting up to 3 x 4K 60 Hz displays simultaneously.
Other features include an optical S/PDIF port, and 3
x USB 3.0 Type-A ports, together with connectivity provided by support for
802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and a handy Ethernet connection. Minix is also
offering a multimedia remote complete with backlit keyboard as an optional
extra priced at US$ 35 called the Minix Neo W2.
