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Machenike Mini II packs Core Ultra 7 into 398g

Machenike has launched the Mini II in China for 4,999 yuan. The 398 g mini PC pairs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V with 16GB LPDDR5x and a 1TB SSD.

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Machenike has started selling its Mini II mini PC in China, pairing Intel’s Core Ultra 7 256V with a chassis that weighs just 398 g. The system is priced at 4,999 yuan, or about $735.

The standard configuration includes 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and a 1TB M.2 2280 SSD. The white case measures 127 x 130 x 47 mm, and Machenike includes a VESA mount for attaching the PC to a monitor or wall.

On the front, the Mini II has two USB-A ports and one Thunderbolt 4 port. Around back, it adds two more USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and two Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports.

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Cooling is handled by a dual-fan system with an all-copper heatsink, which allows the processor to run at up to a 65W power envelope. The mini PC also supports Wi‑Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4.

Tomas Berg

Computing Editor

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