Today we stumbled on AliExpress with a mini PC called DEEQ DB01 with a unique cone-shaped design that certainly captures the attention.
In this cone the upper part is removable and is a speaker that works by Bluetooth in which we assume that also hides a battery that allows its autonomous operation. A strange idea with a questionable utility and the design we do not talk about because on tastes….. Its hardware is quite poor for its price, as it includes a 5th Generation Intel i7 processor, something totally outdated today that makes this mini PC remains only a freak curiosity.
Processor, RAM and storage
The DEEQ DB01 mini PC is equipped with the Intel Core i7-5500U processor, a chip manufactured in 14nm with Broadwell technology that has two cores, manages four threads, reaches a base speed of 2.4 GHz and has a maximum consumption of only 15W. The GPU in this chip is an Intel HD Graphics 5500 which has 24 EU and has a maximum speed of 950MHz.
For RAM we have a So-DIMM with 8 GB DDR3L while for storage we have a 128/256/512 GB or 1TB mSATA SSD although we also have an internal bay for a 2.5 inch SATA3 storage drive.
Other specifications
For wireless connectivity, we have dual band WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. The connectors are located on the back where we find 4 USB 3.0 connectors, Gigabit network port, a pair of 3.5 mm audio jacks in and out as well as two HDMI 1.4 and VGA video outputs. The operating system is supposed to be Windows 10 and the power supply is external like those of laptops.
Pricing and availability
- The DEEQ DB01 mini PC can be purchased on AliExpress only for $346 (€293.05) with free shipping included in its 8/128 GB version.