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Coke Can Computer

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
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The first time I've seen this form factor for a Win10 Bay Trail stick computer in a can. http://www.ebay.com/itm/G2-Quad-Core-Windows-10-Mini-PC-Smart-TV-Box-Bluetooth-4-0-Wi-Fi-2MP-Camera-D4Q7-/182047124747?hash=item2a62daad0b:g:KwsAAOSwwpdW3UXu

Does it come in Diet Coke deco?

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Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    Interesting form factor.

    I wish they would make more of these little guys as 4x64(even4x32) instead of 2x32. They are OK with 2GB of memory but pretty darn cool with 4GB and it shoudln't add that much to the cost.
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    Is it just me, or is this just a scaled-down Windows version of the Mac Pro?
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    mindrobots wrote: »
    I wish they would make more of these little guys as 4x64(even4x32) instead of 2x32. They are OK with 2GB of memory but pretty darn cool with 4GB and it shoudn't add that much to the cost.

    Agreed, especially if there isn't an easy upgrade path. I really like the 2x32 Toshiba 14" laptop I got for the twins on Black Friday. But there's nowhere to add RAM and the SSD is soldered in. Not DIY friendly.

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    Chris Savage wrote: »
    Is it just me, or is this just a scaled-down Windows version of the Mac Pro?
    That was my first thought. Guess they aren't concerned about any IP infringement! :D
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Chris Savage wrote: »
    Is it just me, or is this just a scaled-down Windows version of the Mac Pro?
    That was my first thought. Guess they aren't concerned about any IP infringement! :D
    Well, there is a bit of a price difference and probably also at least a slight difference in performance. :-)

  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    Another reason so many people are on Windows PCs...compared to a Mac the price difference can be quite a bit.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    I wonder how much is a 12x 2.7GHz core, 64GB, 1TB SSD, dual video (6GB each) Windows system would cost? For the Mac configured like that, you get change back from your $10,000!! :o
  • rjo__rjo__ Posts: 2,114
    I read through the description and it really looks like this uses USB4... turns out it has 4 USB2's:)
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    So retro!
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    So, who's buying one? :coffee:
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    Not this guy, I'm already knee deep in new and new-ish computers from forumista recommendations.

    tonyP12: Toshiba Satellite Win 8 15" laptop/Staples
    localroger: Craig 9" Win 8 tablet & keyboard/OfficeMax
    Black Friday: Toshiba Satellite 14" Win10 laptop/OfficeMax
    erco: Nextbook 9" Win10 tablet/Walmart
    tonyP12: RCA Cambio 10" Win10 tablet/Walmart

    Plus a pile of Android tablets and two desktops!

    I gotta stop listening to that fool erco. He makes me buy all this Smile I can't seem to live without.

    Just keeping all these suckers charged up and Windows updated is a lot of work.
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,451
    erco wrote: »
    I gotta stop listening to that fool erco. He makes me buy all this Smile I can't seem to live without.

    I feel your pain, fellow traveler :-)

    The can is actually tempting because it might be a useful replacement for the micro-towers which were around a few years ago, basically EEEpc class machines in tiny tower instead of clamshell format. They disappeared along with the original wave of netbooks but they worked really well as controllers married to industrial touchscreen monitors for HID type stuff. But if I buy one it won't be for myself, it will be to scope it out for work.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    Not me! I set my floor at 4gb/64gb....and i'm trying to cut down on Windows computers.

    Erco, I hear you about charging and updating....i'm starting to feel like a sysop just trying to keep up with computer things around the house.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Not me! I set my floor at 4gb/64gb....and i'm trying to cut down on Windows computers.

    That's discrimination. I'm calling the ACLU, C for computers of course.

  • rjo__rjo__ Posts: 2,114
    Not me... I'm still in love with my Kangaroo...what a neat little box... thank you guys!!!
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    rjo__ wrote: »
    Not me... I'm still in love with my Kangaroo...what a neat little box... thank you guys!!!

    Kangaroo?

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2016-05-27 15:01
    I like my RK36S.
    But all these cheapie W10 PCs based on the Intel Atom are going to disappear soon as Intel is ceasing production and fired the team! Even the MS Surface 3 is in doubt.
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