When will I be able to get a Zotac PicoPC, with a Core M (Broadwell)?

[VirtualLarry]

As opposed to a quad-core Bay Trail-T SoC?

http://techreport.com/news/26982/zotac-pico-pc-runs-windows-slips-into-a-pocket

 

[Phynaz]

Isn't that something you should ask Zotac??

 

[VirtualLarry]

Considering how many leaked roadmaps get posted here, I was hoping someone might know.

 

[Xpage]

from what i was sleuthing about on the internets, Q1 15 is when the new wave of NUCs will be out, so I would assume around then

 

[Roland00Address]

Nope zotac decided to go with Edison 😛

 

[ShintaiDK]

from what i was sleuthing about on the internets, Q1 15 is when the new wave of NUCs will be out, so I would assume around then

But NUCs are not based on Core M.

 

[Burpo]

But NUCs are not based on Core M.

Yet..

 

[ShintaiDK]

Yet..

 

[sm625]

From the article:

This is basically an Atom-based tablet in a little box.

The only problem is that due to sales volume, you will be able to purchase a tablet of the same specs for about the same price. And with the tablet you get a built in UPS, not to mention a handy display for diagnostic purposes. They show a nice picture of this device attached to the back of a monitor. But you can velcro a tablet on there just as easily.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Ok, so when and where is this PicoPC going to be sold? I still haven't seen it for sale anywhere.

Edit: This Zotac might be a better deal:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...gnorebbr=1&cm_re=zotac-_-83-218-045-_-Product

Intel Haswell Celeron U CPU, 1.4Ghz, 64GB SSD instead of 32GB eMMC, more USB3.0 ports, Win8.1 with Bing 64-bit included.

 

[NTMBK]

Larry, I have one of those Zbox chassis and it is about 4 times the size of the Pico and has a fan. I love it and it's great for what I want, but it's a different niche.

 

[Ken g6]

The Pico PC has a 2.2W thermal envelope, but Core M is 3-5W. I think a significant redesign would be needed somewhere.

 

[witeken]

The Pico PC has a 2.2W thermal envelope, but Core M is 3-5W. I think a significant redesign would be needed somewhere.

The CPU in it has a 2.2W TDP, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can't use a higher TDP in it, right?

 

[XavierMace]

It means it may not have sufficient cooling for a higher TDP processor.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Ok, it's more than half-way through Oct., where is the PicoPC?

Edit: According to this article, it's supposed to be available at the end of Oct., not Sept. like earlier articles.
http://liliputing.com/2014/10/first-look-zotacs-palm-sided-windows-pc-coming-october-200.html

 

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.microcenter.com/product/440322/ZBOX_PI320_pico_Mini_PC

Microcenter has 'em!

 

[alcoholbob]

Broadwell products are just coming out and only in 2 SKUs. It'll probably be at least another 4-7 months before there's a significantly wider inventory of 14nm CPUs to choose from.