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ZimaBoard 2 is a single-board server with Intel N150, dual SATA interfaces, and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports - Liliputing (liliputing.com)

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While the original ZimaBoard shipped with Intel Apollo Lake processors that were already more than four years old at the time that the board launched, the ZimaBoard 2 is powered by a current-gen Intel Twin Lake processor that should bring a significant boost in CPU and graphics performance. The company says users can expect a 200 percent performance boost, even though the new model runs cooler and quieter and uses less power while idle.

I thought a lot about buying the first version of this. Glad I waited. Very cool. Homelabbers: have some gear lust to start your weekend. Happy Friday!

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

External PCIe seems to be their selling point. Also, why not welcome competitive form factors and options? That is, of course, if it's competitive. No pricing in this article, but if I had to imagine they're probably going to retail near $300, but I don't think they'll be competitive with sub $150 n150 machines at that price point.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

why not welcome competitive form factors

My question is whether it's competitive. Because it looks like a gimmick to me. The other options seem to have a lot more choices and options.

Plus IceWhale sold my information so I don't trust them.

If you want PCIe there's no shortage of USFF office PCs from Dell and Lenovo.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

It very well could be an expensive gimmick, their last Zima boards certainly were. As for the selling of your information, thank you for the warning.