Tronsmart Ara X5 Features Windows 10 and Cherry Trail CPU

Tronsmart have announced the Tronsmart Ara X5, a new mini PC running Windows 10 and is powered by the Intel Z8300 Cherry Trail SoC. It also features 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, dual-band WiFi and, most excitingly, USB 3.0 support. The unit is entirely fanless, making it a good option for HTPCs.

There are still some specifications that aren’t clear yet. The post didn’t mention Bluetooth 4.0 and if the WiFi chip supports the latest Wireless AC standard. However, I’d be surprised if both these didn’t make it into the final product.

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According to Tronsmart, the Tronsmart Ara X5 will come with a licensed version of Windows 10.

Tronsmart Ara X5 Technical Specifications

  • Chipset: Intel Cherry Trail processor with Intel HD graphics (Z8300)
  • RAM: 2 GB DDR3
  • Storage: 32GB eMMC + microSD slot
  • Video & Audio Output: HDMI, 3.5mm Audio
  • Connectivity: dual band Wi-Fi
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 port, 1x USB 3.0 port
  • OS: Windows 10

The Cherry Trail Z8300 is the first Intel Atom CPU to use a 14nm manufacturing process which should offer improved performance.

Getting One

At this stage, there’s no pricing or official release date. However, Tronsmart have said this information will be made available in August.

 

Michael

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