The Liva Z5 Plus is a mini PC from ECS IPC. Can such a small computer deliver big performance?
Read More »ECS unveils new Liva Z5 Mini PCs with Intel 14th Gen processors
ECS is back with a new round of mini PCs. The new Liva Z5 Plus, Liva Z5E Plus and Liva Z5F Plus are built for industry-specific applications, with the ability to connect up to four displays to power things like electronic whiteboards, airport flight systems and Point of Service systems. …
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It's a tiny barebones PC from ECS - but what does Leo makes of it?
Read More »ECS unveils new range of Liva Q, Liva Z and Liva One mini PCs
ECSIPC is a relatively new company on the scene, having been founded in October 2022. This month, the company is unveiling its first wave of mini PCs, including the ultra-compact LIVA Q, the multi-functional LIVA Z and the high-performance LIVA One. We'll start off with the LIVA Q series, which …
Read More »ECS intros a new Mini-ITX H410 motherboard
ECS has announced its latest mini-ITX motherboard, known as the H410H6-TI2. Powered by a single 19V DC connector, this board also uses SODIMM memory instead of full-size DIMMs. As implied by the name, the board from ECS uses the budget-friendly Intel H410 chipset and the LGA 1200 socket. The H410H6-TI2 …
Read More »ECS set to launch new series of Mini PCs at CES 2020
Elite Group Computer Systems (ECS) has announced it will be participating at CES 2020 in Las Vegas and will be introducing some of the company’s latest technology for edge computing, digital signage, IoT and education. ECS will be kicking off at CES 2020 by showcasing its new LIVA series of …
Read More »ECS LIVA X2 Mini PC Review
Early last year we reviewed the ECS LIVA X, and now there is an updated version – the X2. On the face of it, the LIVA X2 has changed slightly, as it is now white not black, and it has rounded, rather than square, edges. We will also look at how …
Read More »Asustek and Gigabyte remain world’s top mainboard makers as market shrinks
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology remained the top mainboard makers in the first half of this year, according to a media report. Each company shipped about eight million motherboards globally, which was below their initial plans. In fact, the market of mainboards shrunk pretty significantly in 1H 2015. Gigabyte managed …
Read More »Asmedia and Intel cut prices of USB 3.1 chips, speed up adoption
Asmedia and Intel Corp. have started to reduce prices of their USB 3.1 controllers in a bid to gain market share. Intel Corp.’s “Alpine Ridge” chip offers Thunderbolt 3 in addition to USB 3.1, but Asmedia’s controller is significantly cheaper to make and can be sold a very low price. …
Read More »ECS: We will not quit branded motherboard market
Elitegroup Computer Systems has once again denied plans to stop making own-brand mainboards for the DIY [do-it-yourself] market. This is the second time this year when the company makes such denial. “We [ECS] feel regret to learn the untrue report from DigiTimes,” said Sunny Yang, the president of ECS, in …
Read More »ECS is mulling to quit own-brand mainboards business – report
Elitegroup Computer Systems has reportedly announced that it will not actively promote its own-brand mainboards aimed at the DIY [do-it-yourself] market going forward. The company will continue to produce motherboards for its clients, but will eventually quit the market of platforms for enthusiasts. ECS used to be one of the …
Read More »ECS unveils tiny Liva Core PCs with Intel Core M inside
Elitegroup Computer Systems has introduced one of the world’s first desktop personal computers with Intel Corp.’s Core M processor inside. The new system is very tiny and is completely silent, but it has features similar to those supported by full-size desktops. The new Liva Core personal computer is based on …
Read More »Google: We are happy that Microsoft is working on $150 PCs
In a bid to ensure that its Windows operating system can address all segments of the personal computer market, Microsoft Corp. in the recent quarters has worked hard with various hardware manufacturers to drive down prices of PCs to $200 and even $150 per unit. While hardware makers are hardly …
Read More »Asustek and Gigabyte remained top mainboards makers in Q1 2015 – report
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology managed to remain the world’s largest suppliers of branded motherboards in the first quarter of 2015, a media report claims. Gigabyte even managed tom outsell Asus by a small margin. Unfortunately, neither of large makers of mainboards will likely hit their shipments targets this year. …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly working on $149 laptops with Windows 10
In a bid to address emerging and educational markets with inexpensive laptops, Microsoft Corp. is reportedly working with two companies on ultra-cheap personal computers due this summer. The systems are projected to hit record-low $149 price-point per unit, which is on-par with low-end media tablets from renowned brands. The two …
Read More »ECS denies plans to exit branded mainboards business
Elitegroup Computer Systems, one of the largest suppliers of mainboards in the world, has denied information that it plans to exit own-brand motherboard business. While the company faces major challenges on the market of DIY [do it yourself] mainboards, it plans to continue offering motherboards under its own trademark. ECS …
Read More »Seriously tiny ECS LIVA X Mini PC shown off at CES
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has lifted the curtain on the latest member to its LIVA family of mini PCs. The Liva X is a new, super small, 15w consuming mini PC powered by a 22nm Intel Bay Trail-M System on Chip CPU. Just as impressive is the thermal design, which …
Read More »Mainboard makers to cease cutting prices, to focus on gross margins next year
In a bid to maintain market shares and unit shipments this year leading manufacturers of mainboards had to cut prices and initiate various campaigns to boost sales. Such tactics lead to price-cuts as well as erosion of gross-margins, something that threats the future of the companies. However, next year motherboard …
Read More »Smaller graphics cards makers may leave the market this year
The market of discrete graphics cards for desktop computers has been shrinking for some time now, pushing smaller vendors out of the market. It looks like this year some second-tier and third-tier manufacturers may decide to cease selling graphics boards as well due to lack of prospects. Traditionally, sales of …
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