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Blade server
A blade server, also called a computing blade, is a stripped-down server module that slides into a shared chassis, which supplies power, cooling, networking, and management for many blades.
Cyberdeck
A cyberdeck is a custom-built portable computer, typically built around a single-board computer like a Raspberry Pi, with display, keyboard, battery, and handmade enclosure; the term comes from William Gibson's 1984 novel Neuromancer.
Home theater PC
A home theater PC (HTPC), also called a media center computer, is a personal computer connected to a television or home theater system to play media and often record TV.
IMac (Intel-based)
The Intel-based iMac is a line of desktop Macintosh computers Apple built from 2006 until 2022, replacing PowerPC models and ending with the 2020 Retina 5K model.
Lenovo Legion Go
The Lenovo Legion Go is a Windows 11 handheld gaming PC released by Lenovo in October 2023, with an 8.8-inch touchscreen, rear kickstand, and detachable controllers like the Nintendo Switch's.
Mac Mini
Mac mini, also sold as the Macintosh mini, is Apple's smallest and least expensive desktop computer, introduced in 2005 for $499 and sold without a display, keyboard, or mouse.
Mini-ITX
Mini-ITX is a compact, low-power motherboard form factor measuring 170 × 170 mm, defined by VIA Technologies in 2001 for small desktops and embedded computers.
NCASE M1
The NCASE M1 is a 12.6-liter aluminum Mini-ITX computer case designed by forum enthusiasts and manufactured by Lian Li, a reference small-form-factor design from 2013 until its retirement in 2021.
Netbook
A netbook, also called a mini-notebook, is a small, inexpensive laptop designed mainly for internet use, which peaked in 2009 and ended when Asus and Acer stopped making them in 2013.
Next Unit of Computing
Next Unit of Computing (NUC) is a line of compact desktop computers and barebones kits, designed by Intel from 2012 and manufactured by ASUS since 2023.
Notebook computer
A notebook computer, also called a laptop, is a small portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor; the term once meant smaller machines but now means the same as laptop.
Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a small-form-factor gaming PC made by Valve that runs SteamOS, with a first generation from third-party makers in 2015 and a 2026 second generation.
Surface Pro (2017)
The Surface Pro (2017), also known as the Surface Pro 5, is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer released by Microsoft on June 15, 2017, starting at $799.99.
UConsole
UConsole is a modular handheld Linux computer made by ClockworkPi, sold as a kit with a 5-inch screen, backlit keyboard, trackball, and an interchangeable compute module called a Core.