Sirius B, mini-PC Windows 10 as big as an iPhone 6 from $169
Sirius B is yet another pocket personal computer. Great as a smartphone of average size, the mini-PC integrates hardware capable of running Win32 applications traditional.
Sirius B is not just another mini-PC that will debut in the coming months, but not become less interesting. Is part of a category that could explode in the near future for both the concept behind it interesting that for the price of access very palatable. There are many models of Pocket PC that entering the market by Christmas, and among these the new project presented by the team Ockel of Indiegogo.
As well as Kangaroo, the mini-PC from $99 we talked about last week, Sirius B is a success and has already broken through the target set on the portal. The team has already collected more than $100,000 in five days on 10,000 total required initially. Missing 35 days at the end of the campaign, and it is very likely that number is expected to rise considerably.
Let’s talk about specific techniques. The chassis weighs 120g and contains basic hardware: Intel Atom Z3735F quad-core 1.33GHz based on architecture-Bay trail and supported by 2 GB of RAM. Inside there is a 32 GB eMMC memory, with storage that can be expanded through a microSD slot. The two USB ports support USB 2.0 and we also find an HDMI port and two audio jacks.
On the wireless compatibility is expected to Wi-Fi 802.11n dual-band also on 5 GHz frequency and maximum throughput of 150Mbps and Bluetooth 4.0.
Sirius B does not use any fan for heat dissipation of electronic components and is promoted as ” compatible with Windows 10 “. The team also provides a version without the operating system with HDMI cable and power adapter.
This variant, namely that the more affordable price, is offered in temporary promotion to $149 plus shipping. The cheapest version among those with pre-installed Windows 10 is currently at $189 plus shipping, and in both cases, the availability is planned for the Christmas holidays around the world.
