RE: Gigabyte venturing into the small platform with a mini-PC alternative

Former Member — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:07:08 GMT

This looks like an incremental size reduction over Gigabyte's mini-ITX boards

which are already pretty small at 6.7" x 6.7".

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128526

It's funny reading the reviewer's complaints, such as only 2 SATA ports

on the mini-ITX boards. I suppose everything is relative.

RE: Gigabyte venturing into the small platform with a mini-PC alternative

DAB — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:26:49 GMT

Hi Cabe,

I think the answer will be yes.

The state of the technology is quickly making single board computers a reality.

Adding more storage is integral to the creation of more complex stand alone computers plus embedded systems.

The market trend has always been aimed at pushing the devices into smaller size and then increasing their capability to push non-HMI issues away from the user.

Consider the potential of a quadcopter with enough memory to collect and analyze video data. They could automatically find and report the occurence of any items in their search list. With GPS, you get an integral find and report device for search and rescue in real time.

The future potential is immense.

DAB