If you are searching for a powerful mini PC which is
roughly the same size as a Raspberry Pi but offers high performance
specifications similar to that of a MacBook. You may be interested in the
LattePanda Alpha powered by a 7th generation Intel Core m3 processor. With
prices starting from US$ 358 the LattePanda Alpha mini PC costs considerably more
than the humble US$ 35 Raspberry Pi but offers a wealth of high specification
components.
The Alpha Edition uses the same Intel 7th generation
Core m3 processor as the latest MacBook, offering a great choice for superior
performance and low power consumption.
The LattePanda Alpha is currently shipping with
Windows 10 Pro pre-installed but the hardware’s developers have also added
compatibility for Linux and Linux dual OS support. Specifications of the
LattePanda Alpha mini PC include :
- CPU：Intel 7th Gen Core m3-7y30
- Core：1.6-2.6GHz Dual-Core，Four-Thread
- Graphics：Intel HD Graphics 615, 300-900MHz
- RAM：8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz Dual-Channel
- Connectors: 1x M.2 M Key, PCIe 4x, supports NVMe SSD and SATA SSD. 1x M.2 E Key, PCIe 2x，supports USB2.0, UART, PCM
- Connectivity： WIFI 802.11 AC, 2.4G & 5G Dual Band. Bluetooth 4.2. Gigabyte Ethernet
- USB Ports： 3x USB 3.0 Type A. 1x USB Type C, supports PD, DP, USB 3.0
- Display： HDMI Output Type-C DP Support Extendable eDP touch displays
- Co-processor：Arduino Leonardo
- GPIO & other features：2x 50 GPIOs including I2C, I2S, USB, RS232, UART, RTC. Power Management. Extendable power button.
- OS Support：Windows 10 Pro, various Linux
