This Windows mini PC gives the Mac Mini M4 serious competition - and it's $200 off

ZDNET's key takeaways Minisforum's AI X1 Pro retails for $1,129. It's a powerful mini armed with top-tier hardware for creators, programmers, and coders looking to interface with AI at lightning-fast speeds. Don't count on relying on the device's built-in speakers or mic, and it's one of the chunkier minis. View now at Minisforum All three configurations of the Minsforum AI X1 Pro are on sale. Discounted prices start at $921. When Apple upgraded its Mac Mini with the M4 processor last year, we saw some renewed interest in the mini PC category overall. All the power of a desktop, but packed into a tiny frame? Yes, please. Apple isn't the only one making impressively bite-sized computers, however. Purveyor of minis, Minisforum recently released its AI370 EliteMini, a device we reviewed and praised its 8K monitor support, 4TB of storage, and powerful hardware for under $1,000. Similarly, the G7 Ti Mini had impressive raw power, but I noted its noisy fans. Also: I found an affordable ... Read full article.