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Manufacturer shares when AMD Strix Point mini PCs are expected to be available

AOOSTAR doesn't expect Strix Point mini PCs to hit the shelves before October (Image source: Notebookcheck)
AOOSTAR doesn't expect Strix Point mini PCs to hit the shelves before October (Image source: Notebookcheck)
AMD Strix Point laptops hit the shelves last month, but we have yet to see the launch of mini PCs featuring the new Zen 5 processors. An AOOSTAR representative has shared that the company doesn't expect mini computers with AMD Ryzen AI 300 series APUs to be available before October.

The AMD Strix Point laptops hit the shelves last month, but there aren't many options available yet. If you're looking to pick up a Ryzen AI 300 series laptop now, your choices are limited to the offerings by Asus (such as the new ProArt P16). Of course, other brands are expected to announce their Zen 5 products soon.

As for the Strix Point mini PCs, they aren't expected to be available anytime soon. A representative from AOOSTAR shared that the company doesn't expect mini computers with Ryzen AI 300 series processors to be available before October.

The representative further added that the company has motherboards ready for the new mini PCs. However, AMD has yet to supply them with the new Zen 5 processors for testing and pushing the production line to the next stage. Another notable piece of information shared is that the company's Strix Point mini computers will have SODIMM memory support.

That is a piece of good news because the current AMD Ryzen AI 300 series laptops have soldered RAM, and SODIMM support means users can upgrade the memory in the long run.

Regarding which mini PC from AOOSTAR may first feature the Strix Point processors, we had a small conversation with the representative after a counterfeit GEM13 was released in the market. The representative said that the real GEM13 would be "a disruptive product," hinting that it could be the first Zen 5 mini PC from the company.

About the upcoming Strix Point mini PCs (Image source: AOOSTAR Discord)
About the upcoming Strix Point mini PCs (Image source: AOOSTAR Discord)
About AOOSTAR GEM13 mini PC (Image source: AOOSTAR and Notebookcheck)
About AOOSTAR GEM13 mini PC (Image source: AOOSTAR and Notebookcheck)
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Abid Ahsan Shanto, 2024-08- 7 (Update: 2024-08- 7)