Monday, July 8th 2024
AMD Ryzen PC Gets Integrated into a Foldable Keyboard
Ling-Long, a Chinese PC manufacturer, has introduced an innovative device that combines a fully functional AMD Ryzen 7 8840U PC with a foldable keyboard. This design stands out among recent Mini and Portable PC offerings. Unlike Mini PCs, it doesn't require an external power source to boot, and unlike laptops, it lacks a built-in display. Users can simply connect it to a monitor and mouse to create a complete workstation. Ling-Long emphasizes the product's extreme portability, demonstrating how it can fit in a pocket.
Aiming to surpass the compactness and functionality of Apple's Macbook and Mac mini, Ling-Long describes their product as an "unibody" design with a dedicated converting mechanism. Essentially, it's a mini-PC integrated into a keyboard. The device's chassis is divided into two compartments: one for the main PC with a single active-blower fan and copper heatsink, and another for the battery pack. Battery life varies from 10 hours for light workloads to 4 hours for gaming.Key features include:
Sources:
Videocardz, Bilibili
Aiming to surpass the compactness and functionality of Apple's Macbook and Mac mini, Ling-Long describes their product as an "unibody" design with a dedicated converting mechanism. Essentially, it's a mini-PC integrated into a keyboard. The device's chassis is divided into two compartments: one for the main PC with a single active-blower fan and copper heatsink, and another for the battery pack. Battery life varies from 10 hours for light workloads to 4 hours for gaming.Key features include:
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU (8 Zen 4 cores, up to 5.1 GHz, 16 threads, Radeon 780M iGPU)
- 16 GB / 32 GB RAM
- 512 GB / 1 TB storage
- 60 Wh (16000 mAh) battery
- Integrated "Mini-Touch" touchpad
- Three performance modes: Efficiency, Balanced, and Performance
- 15 x 10 cm dimensions, weighing 800 grams









31 Comments on AMD Ryzen PC Gets Integrated into a Foldable Keyboard
Does it have something to do with miniaturization like this making less sense, when any user would still have to bring their own portable display just to use it in portable context, in exact same size and weight of a tablet?