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HP is announcing a new mini desktop computer at CES 2026, and the whole thing is housed in a compact keyboard. The Eliteboard G1a looks like a normal office keyboard with either a captive or detachable USB-C cable, but inside it is an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series chip, stereo speakers, RAM, storage, a fan, and ports — all the things that make up a computer. You just plug this keyboard into a monitor (up to dual 4K displays via daisy-chain connection), turn on the included and pre-paired Bluetooth mouse, and you’re good to go.
Pretty nifty, eh? This isn’t a totally new idea, as the similar Raspberry Pi 500 exists. But that’s a single-board computer running Raspberry Pi OS. The Eliteboard isn’t likely to blow the doors off a proper desktop or small form factor PCs in terms of performance, but its AMD Krackan Point processor options ranging from a Ryzen AI 5 350 to a Ryzen AI 7 370 Pro should be more than capable for office work and productivity apps.
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