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Atom PC: The Quad-Core Cortex-A17 Android and Ubuntu Mini PC

AtomPC
AtomPC
December 25, 2014
4 minute read time.

Atom PC is a high performance Android and Ubuntu Mini PC, Gaming Console, Home Theater, and Smart TV.

What’s Atom PC?

Atom PC is an easy to setup and use Mini Desktop PC, which is powered by quad-core Arm Cortex-A17 1.8G processor. It supports Dual OS (Android and Ubuntu OS). It's not only a Computer, but also a Home Media Center, Gaming Box, Portable Linux Workstation, Skype & Video Conference tool etc.

 Atom PC features

Atom PC features a quad-core Cortex-A17 CPU, a Mali-T764 3D GPU, 2G of RAM, up to 32G of storage, VGA and HDMI output, 2.4G & 5G dual band Wi-Fi, 4 USB ports.

Atom PC supports 4K Ultra HD, huge 3D games and is suitable for various occasions, to meet a variety of needs. It is also designed to run the XBMC media center app (soon to be known as Kodi), which supports most common audio, video, and image formats, playlists, audio visualizations, slideshows, weather forecasts reporting, and third-party plugins.

Key Features

1. Quad-Core Cortex-A17 CPU

Atom PC is equipped with Rockchip RK3288 Quad-Core Cortex-A17 CPU, which is called King of Performance, King of Ultra HD and King of Game. The Cortex-A17 processor offers over 60% performance uplift over the Cortex-A9 processor, the current leader in mid-range mobile market. So, the Atom PC with such a powerful CPU will provide you with excellent speed, more compatibility and energy.

2. Mali-T764 3D GPU

Atom PC’s ARM Mali-T764 based 3D GPU is the latest powerful graphics processor. H.265 hardware decoder supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVS, VC-1, VP8, MVC with up to 1080p@60fps and supports multi-format video decoder with up to 4Kx2K. It can be regarded as the leader in the Smart TV word. It’s not difficult to support smoothly high-resolution (3840x2160) display and mainstream game.

3. Android & Ubuntu Dual OS

Atom PC’s dual OS makes it available to carry out a variety of tasks such as web surfing, photo editing, emailing, social networking and much more.

Running Android, there are over a million apps and games readily available. You can also watch high quality TV programs and movies from around the world.

Atom PC also supports Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS (Precise Pangolin) official version of the system, but uses a more friendly Unity welcome interface and a vastly improved and enhanced Ubuntu Software Center, which makes massive software installation easier and more user-friendly and fully functional.

4. Flexible Placement

There are three different placement ways. You have the flexibility to select the appropriate placement according to your needs.

  • If you like, you can just flat it on the desk.
  • You can also add a base to place vertically, which looks more beautiful.
  • To save space, you can hang it in the back of the monitor.
 Atom PC

What can you do with Atom PC?

Android Home Computer

If you have a spare monitor, keyboard and mouse, then it’s time to set up a new computer. What’s more, compared with the traditional host, it will save a lot of space. And you do not need to worry about performance issues. The MINI PC that boasts a quad-core Cortex-A17 SoC is much more powerful than you can imagine.

Mobile Linux Workstation

Atom PC is an external device, can configured for use in the home or office as a compact computer. It’s able to run any of a number of Linux distributions and are best suited as for running media server, back-up services,file sharing and remote access functions .

You can run your office software, work on documents and even develop an application on the Ubuntu OS. It’s small and easy to carry, you can catch up on unfinished work anywhere and anytime, no need to stay at the office late.

Android Gaming Console with Millions Apps on Google Play

Connect the device with your TV or Monitor, pair with a wireless gamepad (such as race Wise Free Wireless Game Controller), and then enjoy your game! With a quad-core Cortex-A17 CPU and Mali-T764 GPU, you can even play huge 3D games on it, like "Clash of Clans" and so on.

Home Theater and Multimedia Center

Atom PC supports 4K Ultra HD; just connect a wireless remote control and you can enjoy online video (like Netflix, YouTube, Google Play and many more), listen to online radio or smoothly browse local and cloud photos on your big-screen TV from your sofa.

Video Chat and Conference Call

Connect a web camera to easily access your Skype, Google+, Hangouts or ooVoo account and start a video chat with your friends, family, or colleagues. No matter how far away they may be, you can easily get in touch with them on your big screen TV in real time. You can even have a video conference at home. Take advantage of the versatility of this MINI PC and feel the convenience it brings to your personal and work life.

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  • Peter Bauer
    Peter Bauer over 10 years ago

    I like the office-fríendly style of this device.
    Could it be delivered with 4 GByte RAM and Ubuntu 14.10 ?
    What is the current price ?

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    Peter Bauer over 10 years ago

    I like the office-fríendly style of this device.
    Could it be delivered with 4 GByte RAM and Ubuntu 14.10 ?
    What is the current price ?

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