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Forget your power plug? This stick PC runs on an Ethernet cable from a PoE switch.

Minisforum Mini PC

Forget your power plug? This stick PC runs on an Ethernet cable from a PoE switch.

Minisforum Mini PC
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Minisforum has announced two new mini PCs. The first one is called MS-01, which is a powerful mobile workstation powered by a high-performance 13th generation Intel i9 CPU. It comes with ample storage options and all the necessary ports.

The second mini PC is called S100-N100. It is roughly the same size as a USB hub and is driven by an Intel N100 (3.4Ghz) CPU. However, it comes with a surprising feature – a 2.5Gigabit Ethernet port that supports PoE. This means that you can power it using a standard Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for a power plug. If you’re looking for a capable and compact device, the MS-01 is definitely worth considering. But if you don’t need such a powerful device, the S100 might be a better fit for you.

Windows 11 pre-installed

There’s a USB PD port as well that you can also use to power the device or connect it to a screen, as well as a typical power button next to those. The S100-N100 has two 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-A ports on the side and an HDMI 2.0 port on the end, and it comes with Windows 11 pre-installed, 8GB single channel LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. Wireless connectivity is provided in the form of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

The S100-N100 is not a particularly powerful piece of kit, but if you’re in the market for a mini PC that you can use to fulfill a similar role to the Raspberry Pi, it could be the perfect fit.

There’s currently no word on pricing or availability for the S100-N100, but Minisforum is planning to launch it in the coming months.

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