A new mini gaming PC designed to look like a classic Mac is launching soon, and it could be seriously impressive. Ayaneo unveiled the AM01 mini PC on Friday, and it is one of the first mini PCs released by the company.
Ayaneo is mostly known for making handheld gaming PCs like the Ayaneo 2S, but it’s introducing two mini PCs as part of its new remake concept. The series aims to “interpret retro, reshape the classic”, according to the company, which has decked out its portable gaming devices in the powdered white and gray hues of classic electronics.
The AM01 looks like it takes design inspiration specifically from classic Macs like the Apple II. It’s off-white with a rainbow badge on top that sits alongside a gray power button. Ayaneo hasn’t shared many details yet, but it looks like the mini PC includes five USB ports, four of which are on the back and one on the front, as well as an HDMI port, DisplayPort connection, and Ethernet.
We don’t have any details on the specifications yet, but the IndieGoGo page for the AM01 promises “the ultimate gaming experience” and “multiple processor variant options.” The page also highlights that the Mini PC will be available with Windows 11 or as a bare-bones PC, both of which offer user-expandable storage.
Ayanyo is no stranger to powerful APUs like the Ryzen 7 7840U, so it’s possible we’ll see an APU in the AM01. It’s possible that Ayaneo could pack a discrete GPU in the mini PC, though an APU seems more likely given the size. Ayaneo says the AM01 is “very portable.” [it] Can be carried in your bag.”
The PC will launch at the Ayaneo event in mid-to-late November, but it looks like the campaign on Indiegogo will launch at that time, not when the final product ships.
Ayaneo announced several other products at its showcase, including the AM02, which, like the AM01, is a mini PC with a design reminiscent of the classic NES. Additionally, the company introduced the Ayaneo Slide, which is a 7840U handheld that has a screen that you can slide forward to reveal the keyboard, and the Ayaneo Flip, a clamshell handheld that comes with either a Displays the keyboard or second screen. The Slide will launch in late November, while the Flip is expected to launch in the next two months.
