Watch Geekom beat the ever-loving crap out of its personal mini PC
One of many issues I miss about overlaying smartphones is the designated “rugged” telephone fashions, like Samsung’s Galaxy Lively collection and no matter bizarre telephone is utilizing the Caterpillar license this yr. There’s simply one thing satisfying a few gadget that may take extra pounding than an inappropriate simile. At this time, mini PC vendor Geekom is giving me a little bit of that previous enjoyable again.
A brand new promotional video for the Geekom IT15 (noticed by Tom’s {Hardware}), a mannequin packing some spectacular Intel-powered guts, exhibits off how a lot abuse it may well take. The promotional web page for the tiny 117x112mm desktop PC says that it’s utilizing an “all metallic body and base” lined in ABS plastic, that may stand up to 200 kilograms (441 kilos) of pressure with out deforming.
And to show it, the corporate ran over the factor with a automobile, smashed it with a bat like a really costly piñata, dragged it behind a bike, tossed it down some concrete stairs, blasted it with a blowtorch and CO2, and for a parting shot, ran it via a tumble dryer cycle. The little PC allegedly managed as well up on the finish of the ordeal, with just a few dents and scratches to point out for it.
Granted, that is primarily a business by Geekom. We are able to’t independently show that Geekom actually carried out all these assessments on the identical gadget, and that it didn’t want any TLC earlier than it booted up on the finish. However hey, it’s enjoyable to look at. I suppose I ought to add that the mini PC comes with a 3-year guarantee… that solely covers the same old design and manufacturing defects. It very pointedly omits any point out of setting your pc on hearth with a blowtorch.
In case you’re , the IT15 boasts an Intel Core Extremely 9 285H processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2TB of storage for a hefty $1,200. That’s far more than your typical mini PC, however I suppose your typical mini PC can’t play in visitors like this one can.
For more information on what mini PCs can do and the way they’re surprisingly upgradeable, take a look at PCWorld’s movies on YouTube.
