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July 21, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Avalue RIVAR-1539 is a 15.6-inch fanless industrial panel PC powered by an Intel N150 Twin Lake processor

Avalue Technology has introduced the RIVAR-1539, a 15.6-inch industrial fanless panel PC powered by the Intel N150 quad-core Twin Lake processor. The system features a Full HD projected capacitive touch display, dual Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 3.0 ports, and an IP65-rated front panel. The all-in-one POS terminal is designed for edge computing and HMI applications, such as self-ordering kiosks, smart counters, digital signage, and queue management systems across retail, healthcare, and public service environments. Avalue RIVAR-1539 specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ 800 MHz / 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Memory – 8GB LPDDR5 Storage – 128GB eMMC flash Display – 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LED display Luminance – 350 cd/m² Contrast ratio – 1500:1 Viewing angle – 89° (U/D/L/R) Response time – 25ms 10-point projected capacitive multi-touch with USB interface controller Video Output – HDMI […]

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

TerraMaster F4-425 Pro 4+3 Hybrid NAS gets Intel Core 3 N350 or Core i3-N305 octa-core CPU

TerraMaster F4-425 Pro Intel Core i3-N305 Core 3 N350

TerraMaster F4-425 Pro 4+3 Hybrid NAS is an update of the F4-425 Plus Intel N150 NAS with a more powerful Intel Core 3 N350 “Twin Lake” octa-core processor or Core i3-N305 octa-core “Alder Lake-N” processor. Apart from the new processors, the new Pro model basically offers the same features with four SATA bays and three M.2 NVMe SSD sockets for storage (hence the 4+3 hybrid moniker), and dual 5GbE networking. It’s equipped with 8GB or 16GB DDR5 memory, and also adds four USB 3.2 ports for peripheral expansion, and an HDMI port for terminal access. TerraMaster F4-425 Pro specifications: SoC (one or the other) Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core Alder Lake-N processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32U Intel HD graphics @ 1,250 MHz; TDP: 15W Intel Core 3 N350 octa-core Twin Lake processor @ up to 3.9 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32U Intel HD graphics […]

April 23, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

AAEON BOXER-6407-TWL – A slim Twin Lake embedded PC for semiconductor manufacturing and digital signage

AAEON BOXER-6407-TWL is a slim (30mm thin) embedded PC powered by Intel Processor N150 or N250 Twin Lake processor, paired with up to 32GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory and NVMe SSD storage. The fanless mini PC also features HDMI and VGA video outputs, four USB ports, dual GbE networking, two DB-9 ports for RS-232/422/485, and three M.2 slots for storage (NVMe SSD), WiFi and Bluetooth, and 4G LTE/5G cellular connectivity. Its slim design, ports, and ability to operate in the -20°C ~ 60°C temperature range make it suitable for space-constrained applications such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and digital signage installations. AAEON BOXER-6407-TWL specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ […]

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

UmbrelOS – A Debian-based personal home cloud OS with a slick user interface

UmbrelOS is a Debian-based home cloud OS with a neat web-based interface that works on devices like Raspberry Pi SBCs, mini PCs, old computers, and more. Having been first released in 2020, the OS is not exactly new, but I only discovered it today after noticing it was one of the supported operating systems for the Pironman 5 Pro Max enclosure for the Raspberry Pi 5. It initially launched as a tool for running a Bitcoin full node on a Raspberry Pi easily, but eventually turned into a home cloud OS that competes against other open-source solutions such as OpenMediaVault or CasaOS/ZimaOS. UmbrelOS highlights: Intuitive web dashboard at umbrel.local or your device’s IP. Umbrel App Store — Over 300 apps, including Nextcloud or Immich for media and document storage, Jellyfin for media streaming, Home Assistant automation framework, Vaultwarden password manager, Bitcoin and Lightning nodes, AdGuard Home adblocker, and AI-related tools […]

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

AAEON Intelli TWL01 Edge fanless mini PC features up to Core 3 N355 Twin Lake CPU for kiosks and digital signage applications

AAEON Intelli TWL01 Edge is an industrial mini PC with dual 4K display support powered by an Alder Lake-N/Twin Lake processor up to the Intel Core 3 N355 CPU and designed for kiosks, video conferencing suites, video walls, and interactive billboards. The fanless computer ships with up to 16GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC flash, offers M.2 sockets for NVMe storage and WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity, and features two Gigabit Ethernet ports, four USB 3.2 ports, an RS-232/422/485 COM port, and more. The company also provides DIN rail, wall, and VESA mounting options for the mini PC. AAEON Intelli TWL01 Edge specifications: Alder Lake-N/Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6 MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD […]

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS review – Part 2: Configuration, benchmarks, and AI-enhanced media storage

I received the TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2 Hybrid NAS for review last month, and after checking out the hardware in the first part of the review, I’ve finally had time to test the Intel N150 NAS. After installing two 4TB SATA drives and an M.2 NVMe SSD, I’ll report my experience setting up the system with the TNAS Android app, before running some benchmarks, and testing features like photo backup with AI search capabilities. Hard drive installation I already had an old, but little-used, 4TB HGST SATA drive, and I bought a “new” 4TB SATA drive online for a pretty good deal (2979 THB or a little over $90 US). It turns out the HPE MB4000GVY2K drive I got was refurbished, having been manufactured in 2017. However, it’s an enterprise-grade drive, and the TNAS app reports it has been used “only” for 2,517 hours, so I don’t feel too bad […]

February 19, 2026March 28, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

TerraMaster F2-425 Plus 3+2-bay hybrid NAS review – Part 1: unboxing, teardown, drives installation, and first boot

TerrasMaster F2-425 Plus Review TOS initialization

TerraMaster has sent us a sample of the F2-425 Plus 3+2-bay NAS for review. It’s powered by an Intel Processor N150 CPU paired with 8GB of RAM, with two 3.5-inch SATA bays and three M.2 NVMe sockets for storage, as well as two 5GbE RJ45 jacks, and a few USB ports. Since we’ve already written the specifications in the previous article, we’ll focus the first part of the review on an unboxing and a teardown to check out the hardware design, before showing how to install the drives, and giving it a quick first try. TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS unboxing We received the F2-425 Plus “All new 2-Bay Hybrid NAS” in its retail package. UPS took nearly two months to deliver it from Hong Kong to Thailand, mostly due to customs issues, but I digress. The package includes an accessories box with a Quick Installation Guide, a Limited Warranty brochure, […]

February 10, 2026March 24, 2026 by Debashis Das - 8 Comments

Beelink ME Pro 2-bay Intel N95/N150 NAS and mini PC supports 5GbE networking, up to 3x M.2 MVMe SSDs

Beelink ME Pro is a compact 2-bay hybrid NAS and Windows 11 mini PC built around Intel N95 (Alder Lake-N) or N150 (Twin Lake) SoC, and equipped with two 3.5-/2.5-inch SATA bays and three M.2 2280 NVMe slots for storage. It also features a “DIY drawer” design that lets users swap the motherboard for upgrades. The system also features up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, 5 GbE and 2.5 GbE networking, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and various I/Os, including USB-C (10 Gbps), USB-A, HDMI 2.0, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. An internal blower-based cooling system, an aluminum chassis with thermal pads, and anti-vibration drive mounts help with improved thermals and noise control. Target applications include home NAS, media server, Proxmox/TrueNAS host, small office file server, lightweight virtualization, backup appliance, and compact desktop PC. Beelink ME Pro specifications: SoC(one or the other) Intel Processor N95 quad-core “Alder Lake-N” processor […]