The proper little gadget for folks nostalgic in regards to the Nineteen Eighties.
Picture: Ayaneo
Key Takeaways
- Ayaneo launches AM01 mini PC on crowdfunding platform Indigogo, providing it with a alternative of two AMD processors and varied configurations.
- Retro styling of the AM01, harking back to the unique Macintosh, features a floppy drive and rainbow Apple emblem sticker.
- Regardless of its small measurement, the AM01 provides trendy connectivity choices, making it appropriate for retro gaming emulation and different duties.
Finest identified for its handheld gaming consoles, Chinese language tech firm Ayaneo introduced its Macintosh-inspired retro mini PC ‘AM01’ earlier this month to widespread fascination and curiosity amongst tech fans. The corporate has now formally launched the machine on crowdfunding platform Indigogo, revealing its specs and pricing.
Beginning with the specs, the AM01 is being supplied with a alternative of two AMD processors – the Ryzen 3 3200U and the Ryzen 7 5700U. Each are pretty previous by immediately’s requirements, however that should not stop the machine from doing the one job it is meant to do – retro gaming emulation. The previous is being supplied in two configurations – one with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage, and one other with 16GB of reminiscence and 512GB of storage.
The mannequin powered by the 5700U may even be supplied in the identical two configurations along with a 32GB + 512GB model and a 32GB + 1TB variant. Ayaneo can also be providing a barebones mannequin for DIY fans. Pricing begins at $199 for the bottom mannequin powered by the 3200U, however early birds on Indigogo can seize it for simply $149. The highest-end mannequin with the 5700U CPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage could be purchased for $379 throughout the promo interval on Indigogo. It has an estimated delivery date of December 2023.
The one side in regards to the AM01 that catches your eye instantly is its retro styling, which reminds you of the unique 1984 Macintosh. It contains not solely a floppy drive like previous private computer systems, but additionally a rainbow sticker in a homage to the rainbow Apple emblem from the Nineteen Eighties. Because of its diminutive measurement, the machine is extra like a mini duplicate of the Macintosh, measuring 132mm x 132mm x 64.5mm. It does, nonetheless, provide trendy connectivity choices, together with 1x USB-C, 4x USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, headphone socket, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
