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:
  • 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
The "Keyboard PC" comes with a 100 W fast power adapter and can be charged using a power bank. Pricing starts at $646 for the 16 GB RAM / 512 GB storage configuration and $784 for the 32 GB RAM / 1 TB storage option.
Sources: Videocardz, Bilibili
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31 Comments on AMD Ryzen PC Gets Integrated into a Foldable Keyboard

#26
watzupken
The motherboard looks like what is used in those handheld console PC. I think it is innovative and a good use of space.
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#27
TheDeeGee
wNotyarDLook no further than the smashed heatpipes. If their function was ever based on vapor chamber principles, they're done.
Yeah, they look completely flattened near the finstacks.
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#28
lexluthermiester
ApocalypseeWhy people so negative, because its from China?
I'm not. I like it, sort of. China has nothing to do with it.
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#29
JWNoctis
What's probably more interesting is how nobody is already doing this. The classic NUC is already most of the way there, in terms of miniaturization and form factor of its board. But no, we still only had teaching models like the Pi 400.

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?
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#30
Melvis
Reminds me of the old Amiga PC keyboard, anyone remember those?
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#31
lexluthermiester
MelvisReminds me of the old Amiga PC keyboard, anyone remember those?
Yeah, that's the idea, and it's a good one!
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