King Young releases updated Sumicom mini-PC

Taiwanese PC-maker King Young released an update to its Sumicom line of diminutive computers, which the company claims are the world's smallest. The 5.7"(W) x 9.8"(D) x 1.65"(H) S625 supports Intel's Pentium M and Celeron M CPUs as well as standard 2.5-inch hard drives. Sumicom's PCs have been popular with developers of POS systems and kiosk applications, and, of course, modders, who are attracted by the box's small form factor and low power consumption. And do we even need to point out that the whole thing is the size of a CD-ROM drive bay?

[Thanks, Marc]

[cybertrash @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

will it fit in a drive bay? that's my question. It'd be way too cool to have a lightweight machine in my drive bay. Boot that one when you just want to web surf, bott the main machine for gaming. KVM switch to control em both.

[Ak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

So I want to buy one. Does anyone know where I can get a hold of it (or similar?)

[aeo @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Some links:

http://www.sumicom.com.tw/
http://www.mini-itx.de/
http://www.i-central.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=651_670&products_id=6262

Can't find anything in the US.

[Pissed off John @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Sucks that you can't even find a price on the thing. I mean, why print a story .. make us all get woodies, if you can't even post a price!

[phantaszm @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

This site has a good selection of mini-itx cases. They have the older model now. Guess the new one will come soon

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000690024275

[phantaszm @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Oops, wrong URL. Here's the right one
http://www.logicsupply.com/default.php

[Matt Volk @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Here's someone in the US selling them:

http://www.cappuccinopc.com/slimpro-sp625.asp

[DannyMac @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

This reminds me of Yellow Dog Linux's Briq (which probably was made by Kim Young). What's really cool is one can make a small cluster computer by buying an ATX case with a bunch of drive bays.

[Henry Leinhos @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

At $800 for 1.3 GHz Cel,20GB HD, and a standard 24x CDROM, it's more than a bit pricey (ref: http://www.cappuccinopc.com/checkout/customize-system.asp)

[Steve Holden @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

I have been trying to track down and document a list of these types of devices via (http://sholden.typepad.com/weblog/2005/01/more_small_devi.html). Comments welcome ... Steve

[Mini pc designer @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

This seller is located in China and hs is selling the same mini pc and car pc in low price but high quality!!!. Nice one!

http://www.sd-omega.com