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We’ve seen a fair amount of Jasper Lake mini PCs, and even reviewed one with Beelink U59. MOREFINE M6 stands out due to its size and thickness, being about the size of two smartphones stacked together.
The features are also promising with an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor coupled with up to 16 GB RAM, up to 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, as well as dual 4K video output through HDMI and USB-C ports, a 2.5GbE ports WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and three USB 3.1 ports.
MOREFINE M6 specifications:
The M6 mini PC ships with an HDMI cable, a 12V/2A USB Type-C charger, a VESA mount with 8 screws, and a user’s manual. Note that while the specifications read (USB PD: 30W), it’s probably using one of those non-compliant 12V power adapters with a USB-C plug. I understand Windows 11 is pre-loaded on the machine, but Linux distributions like Ubuntu 20.04 are also supported.
The specifications are quite similar, although slightly better, than the ZX01 palm-sized mini PC which packs the features in a 72x72x45mm enclosure. So you have the choice whether you value thickness or area on the desk. ZX01 comes with two HDMI ports which may be convenient, but MOREFINE M6 offers better networking options with 2.5GbE and WiFi 6, and also supports the more common M.2 2280 SSDs.
MOREFINE M6 ultra-thin Jasper Lake mini PC is now offered on Indiegogo with three rewards available:
MOREFINE says those pledges are all 30% cheaper than the retail price after the crowdfunding campaign. Worldwide shipping appears to be included in the price, and deliveries are scheduled to start in April 2022.
Via Liliputing
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