Give credit where credit is due, let's start the show with Lenovo, which has the honor of being one of the first manufacturers to offer mini PCs equipped with the new Snapdragon X chip, presented this week by Qualcomm. Less powerful than its big sisters Plus and Elite, this chip also makes it possible to offer more affordable PCs, while naturally being compatible with Microsoft's Copilot technologies.
Two models were unveiled during CES, the ThinkCentre neo 50q QC and Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini, but only the first is equipped with the Snapdragon X (there is also a version with Snapdragon X Plus). The ThinkCentre neo is aimed more at the general public, while the IdeaCentre, equipped with a Snapdragon X Plus, is aimed more at professionals. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not go so far as to reveal a price or availability date.
Let's now go to HP, which is betting not on Qualcomm, but on Intel and AMD for its Copilot+PC... even if the deployment of Windows 11 updates to obtain these AI functions is far from complete for x86 computers. The manufacturer first presented the Z2 Mini G1a, a mini PC running on a Ryzen AI Max Plus Pro (yes, all that) that AMD launched on Monday.
The machine, which integrates its own power supply, supports up to 8TB of storage and 128GB of unified memory, and you can even choose the GPU: AMD Radeon 8040S, 8050S or 8060s. HP also has several all-in-ones in stock, this time equipped with an Intel chip (Core Ultra 200V). The 27-inch OmniStudio X is touch-sensitive (but 1080p by default), the 31.5-inch is not (but it is 4K HDR).
Unfortunately, no price or availability date is attached to these PCs. But by the time they hit the shelves, we can hope that they will have the Copilot functions as standard.
Let's finish this overview with Acer, which also unveiled mini PCs and all-in-ones. The Revo Box AI range runs on an Intel Core Ultra chip (Series 2) with up to 32 GB of RAM. Prices for these cases start at $800, and they will be available in the second quarter.
With the Aspire S AI, the manufacturer offers fully integrated PCs of 23.8 inches (1080p) and 27 inches (1080p or 4K), which can be touch-sensitive or not. This line runs on a Core Ultra (Series 2) chip, with prices starting at $1,199 and scheduled for release in Q2. Finally, the Aspire C line has the same screen sizes, but with Ryzen AI and Radeon 800M GPUs. Prices start at $999, also with a Q2 launch.
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