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February 12, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 laptop review – Part 1: Specs, unboxing, teardown, and first boot

It’s been a while since we’ve tested a laptop, but CHUWI sent us their latest CoreBook AirPlay 16 laptop for review. It’s powered by a mid-range AMD Ryzen 5 6600H hexa-core processor, paired with 16GB of LPDDR5 and a 512GB NVMe SSD, and features a 16-inch display with 1920 × 1200 resolution. I’ll start the CoreBook Air Plus 16 review by listing the specifications, going through an unboxing and a teardown to check out the hardware, and finally boot it to the pre-installed Windows 11 Pro. We’ll then test it in more detail with Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu 24.04 or 26.04 (Snapshot 4) in the next parts of the review. CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 specifications SoC – AMD Ryzen 5 6600H CPU – 6-core/12-thread Zen 3+ “Rembrandt” processor at up to 3.3 GHz / 4.5GHz (Turbo) GPU – AMD Radeon 660M clocked at up to 1,900 MHz with […]

February 10, 2026February 10, 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 […]

February 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Compact, fanless DIN-Rail Intel Core Ultra 5 235U/7 265U industrial PC targets AMR, robotics, and computer vision

ASUS IoT PE1000U is a compact (160 x 110 x 63 mm) fanless DIN-rail industrial Edge AI PC powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 235U/ 7 265U (Series 2) processor and designed for AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots), robotics, and computer vision applications. Housed in a fanless, MIL-STD-810H-rated, rugged IP40-rated chassis, the PE1000U supports SO-DIMM DDR5 memory, SATA and NVMe storage, features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, four USB ports, four COM ports, onboard CAN Bus and DIO interfaces, as well as DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for dual 4K display setups for HMI or machine-vision monitoring. As an industrial computer, it accepts a wide 9-36V DC power input, includes built-in ignition control, and can operate in environments with temperatures ranging between -25°C and 70°C. ASUS IoT PE1000U specifications: Arrow Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra 5 235U CPU – 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) / 14 threads processor @ 2.0 GHz […]

February 3, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Cincoze CV-221C 21.5-inch modular slim Panel PC supports up to Intel Core Ultra 3/5/7 Meteor Lake-PS SoC

Cincoze CV-211C is a family of 21.5-inch modular slim panel PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra 3/5/7 Meteor Lake-PS SoC (P2302 Series), Core i3-1215UE or Core-i5-1245UE Alder Lake processor (P2202 Series), Core i3-8145UE or Core i5-8365UE Whiskey Lake SoC (P2102 Series), or Core i3-6100U or Core i5-6300U Skylake processor (P2002 Series). All are advertised as new models, despite some being powered by Skylake processors released in 2015. They share similar key features such as up to a 21.5-inch TFT panel with 1920×1080 resolution, VGA output, dual Ethernet, three to four USB 3.2 ports, and more. We’ll focus on the Cincoze CV-211C P2302 Series in this article. Cincoze CV-221C P2302 Series specifications: CV-221C panel Display – 21.5-inch 16.7M color LCD with 1920×1080 resolution Brightness – 300 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio – 5000:1 Pixel Pitch (mm) – 0.24825 (H) x 0.24825 (V) Viewing Angle (H-V) – 178° / 178° Backlight LED Life Time […]

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

UP Xtreme PTL Edge – Intel Core Ultra X5 338H/X7 358H Panther Lake AI mini PC features 40-pin GPIO header, RS232/RS485 COM ports

AAEON UP Xtreme PTL Edge is an upcoming Panther Lake AI Mini PC powered by either an Intel Core Ultra 5 338H or Core Ultra X7 358H with up to 180 TOPS of AI performance, and offering industrial features such as a 40-pin GPIO header, two RS-232/422/485 COM ports, and a wide 19 to 36V DC input range. Other highlights include support for up to 128GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, up to four 8K displays through two HDMI 2.1 ports and two DisplayPort 2.1 video outputs, two USB4 Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Type-A ports, dual 2.5GbE, optional WiFi and Bluetooth, and more. UP Xtreme PTL Edge specifications: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H CPU – 16-core (4P + 8E + 4LPE) @ 1.9/1.5/1.5 GHz Base frequency, 4.8/3.5/3.5 GHz Turbo frequency Cache – 18 MB Intel Smart Cache GPU […]

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Avalue EMS-ARH – A fanless, modular industrial “Arrow Lake-H” PC featuring IET interface with DDI, PCIe, USB 3.0…

Avalue EMS-ARH is a fanless industrial PC that supports “Arrow Lake-H” Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 5 processors with wide temperature tolerance, and various I/O options. This compact PC is suitable for industrial, medical, and transportation environments that require silent operation. The system supports up to 64GB of DDR5-6400 memory via two SO-DIMM slots, NVMe SSD using an M.2 Key-M socket, and wireless or cellular via M.2 Key-E and Key-B slots with SIM support. Additionally, it features two 2.5GbE ports, multiple USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports, two RS-232/422/485 serial interfaces, 8-bit GPIO, and triple 4K display output via DisplayPort 1.4 and dual HDMI 2.0b. It supports a wide 9-36V DC input, an IET expansion interface (see below for details), and a fanless design for harsh edge deployments. Avalue EMS-ARH specifications: Arrow Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 14-core (4P + 8E + 2LPE) Arrow Lake processor […]

January 28, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Congatec conga-TCRP1 COM Express Type 6 module features AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 SoC with 50 TOPS NPU

conga TCRP1 COM Express Compact (Type 6) module with AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series SoCs

Congatec conga-TCRP1 is a COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact module powered by the newly announced AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series processors, which feature AMD’s latest Zen 5 architecture, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and an XDNA 2 NPU for 59 TOPS of combined AI performance, including up to 50 TOPS from the NPU. The module supports up to 96 GB of DDR5-5600 memory and is available in 4-core and 6-core variants with a configurable 15 W to 54 W TDP, allowing both passive and active cooling designs. It supports up to four independent displays, offers PCIe Gen4 and PEG x4 expansion, and includes 2.5 GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and USB 2.0 ports, along with SATA or optional onboard NVMe storage options. Additional features include TPM 2.0, UEFI firmware, and hardware monitoring. The module is available in both commercial and industrial variants with operating temperatures down to -40 °C, which […]

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Advantech MIO-5355 3.5-inch SBC features Qualcomm QCS6490 or QCS5430 SoC for industrial edge AI

MIO 5355 Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 SBC

Advantech MIO-5355 is a 3.5-inch SBC based on Qualcomm QCS6490 or QCS5430 Edge AI processor. The board features up to 8GB of LPDDR5 memory, 128GB of UFS storage, and supports various operating systems, including Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Yocto Linux. We have seen other QCS6490-based hardware in the past, such as the Radxa Dragon Q6A, the Quectel QSM560DR SBC, or the Rubik Pi 3, most of which come in compact form factors. The Advantech MIO-5355 takes a different approach, using a standard industrial 3.5-inch form factor (146 × 102 mm) and targeting industrial deployments with support for –20°C to 70°C operation and long-term availability. Advantech MIO-5355 specifications: SoC (one or the other) Qualcomm DragonWing QCS6490 CPU – Octa-core Kryo 670 with 1x Gold Plus core (Cortex-A78) @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Gold cores (Cortex-A78) @ 2.4 GHz, 4x Silver cores (Cortex-A55) @ up to 1.9 GHz GPU […]