the (real) ultimate micro HTPC (move over Raspberry PI)

[maddness]

surprised there isn't a thread / posts on this yet:

ECS have released a Ultra compact PC, the LIVA Mini PC Kit

http://www.ecs.com.tw/LIVA/

Intel® Bay Trail-M SoC Processor

Featuring Intel® Bay Trail-M SoC (System-on-a-Chip) processor, based on the new low-power consumption microarchitecture “Silvermont” Providing the fanless thermal design with better acoustic performance, LIVA is a great Mini PC with the advantages of high performance and power saving

eMMC Storage Technology

eMMC, Embedded Multi-Media Card, comprised of both flash memory and a flash memory controller, which is often used for mobile devices. eMMC greatly reduces the response time and is suitable for high performance applications.

M.2 Socket Wireless Communication

(WiFi 802.11b/g/n & Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card)

The evolution of onboard interface M.2 socket provides a better and faster standard for connecting NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor), provides a better and faster standard for connection and expansion. LIVA adopts the latest M.2 Interface with the WiFi / Bluetooth Combo Card for Better wireless communication.

Low Voltage DRAM

LIVA Integrates low voltage Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM, usually used for Notebook PC solution, which is 8% power saving than regular DRAM, DDR3L is ideally suited for the main memory application, which requires large memory density, high bandwidth and low power operation.

Motherboard ECS BAT-MINI
CPU / Chipset Intel Bay Trail-M
Memory 2GB DDR3L
Storage eMMC 32GB
LAN Realtek RTL8111G
Audio Realtek ALC282(2CH) Combo Jack
Wireless By NGFF Card：WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0
USB 3.0 / 2.0 1/1 Port

I / O Interface
1 HDMI
1 VGA
1 USB 3.0 / 1 USB 2.0
1 Audio Combo Jack
1 Power Connector (Micro USB Port)
1 LAN Port Gigabit LAN


Thermal 1 Fan-less Heat Sink
OS Support Windows 8.1 (64-bit) / Ubuntu

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with 2gb ram, 32gb eMMC (SSD equivalent), it boots up into Window 8 within seconds, consumes a ridiculous low amounts of power, I power it with a Samsung S4 charger , there's no point switching the thing off, it's silent, fanless (no actual moving parts) and it doesn't even break a sweat.

it handles full HD and anything I throw at it with ease, currently using it with Win 8 + XBMC Gotham, was going to openelec it but this can double up as a decent PC

should retail around £100ish

new sticker

 

[maddness]

it's being pitched as a perfectly usable PC by ECS which can handle dual screens, which in all honesty it does very well.

However I can see this very popular in the HTPC market, ultra compact, silent, can handle full HD with ease, uses 5w? so can be running 24/7 ...is that like £1 - 1.10 per month on the electrics