ECS, which stands for Elitegroup Computer Systems, has announced its LIVA PC, a tiny PC with a fairly entry-level hardware configuration.
Inside the machine you'll find a Bay-Trail M SoC, which packs a dual-core CPU that can clock in at up to 2.0 GHz. Wired to this you'll find 2 GB of DDR3 memory along with 32 GB of eMMC solid state storage. Cooling is taken care of passively. Due to running a Bay-Trail M platform, it will actually run Windows as well.
Now, one of the real highlights of this PC is the low power consumption. It is powered by a micro-USB interface, rather than a 110 V source or a DC adapter. The USB interface can draw up to 15 W, so while not all USB ports will be able to power it, most wall warts should be able to. ECS even claims that the LIVA PC will run off most portable battery banks. We don't entirely get the point of powering it off a power bank, as you'll still need a monitor, but it is a nice demo to show how efficient the system really is.
Also, the system does not come preassembled. Instead, it comes as a kit and you'll have to assemble it yourself. That said, the process is fairly straight forward, as you can see in the video below. The entire thing only consists of a few pieces and weighs no more than 190 grams when assembled.
I/O is handled by a VGA port, an HDMI port, Ethernet, USB 2.0, and a single USB 3.0 port.
Pricing is set at about $200.
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