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> DC-IN The annoying thing with a lot these mini-PCs is the external power brick which ends up being nearly as large again. I'd like to seem more with an integ

> DC-IN The annoying thing with a lot these mini-PCs is the external power brick which ends up being nearly as large again. I'd like to seem more with an integrated power supply

happymellon 3y ago
I wouldn't mind USB-C powered, my laptop USB chargers are tiny.
- nordsieck 3y ago
  I would strongly prefer this as well. The downside for the company is that they'll have to field complaints from people who use underpowered power supplies. Although I suppose that could mostly be prevented by shipping an approved power supply with the computer.
esperent 3y ago
Same with laptops. I feel like every review should always lead with a picture showing both the power supply and the device. I recently got a couple of Asus Deskmini X300s. Great little machines. But the power supply is 1/3 of the size of the machine and has really long cables on both sides.
- sdflhasjd 3y ago
  The new GaN chargers are nice and compact, but for some reason only available as third party accessories. I'd have thought laptop manufacturers would be jumping on the tech, but even Apple are still shipping bulky power supplies.
  - elliottkember 3y ago
    Apple’s just released a new 70w GaN charger
  - esperent 3y ago
    My laptop was advertised as being 2.4kg. But the charger weighs 900g, so it feels almost like a scam to claim that (it's a 240w charger and it's the size and weight of a literal brick). The real weight of the laptop + charger + plug is 3.5kg. It's become a kind of hobby of mine, once a month or so, to search AliExpress to see if there's any way I can replace my 240w MSI charging brick with a GAN version yet. I keep finding GAN chargers that almost work - either not quite powerful enough, or don't have the right adapter.
  - hypercube33 3y ago
    I agree. And have complained to Lenovo that they have mini gumstick chargers but ship bulky ones and their desktops don't run on USB-C which is lame for minis. sure, have the option for DC in but I prefer everything one cable so future me doesn't have a box of ac adapters.
SkeuomorphicBee 3y ago
Depending on the use case that is a big plus. E.G. My homeoffice desk has a hidden cable gutter in the back, to hide all the power and data cables, and I just leave all the power bricks there as well, so for me a small mini-pc on the desk with a power brick tucked away out of sight is much better than a bigger all-in-one.

> DC-IN The annoying thing with a lot these mini-PCs is the external power brick which ends up being nearly as large again. I'd like to seem more with an integrated power supply

happymellon 3y ago

I wouldn't mind USB-C powered, my laptop USB chargers are tiny.

nordsieck 3y ago
I would strongly prefer this as well. The downside for the company is that they'll have to field complaints from people who use underpowered power supplies. Although I suppose that could mostly be prevented by shipping an approved power supply with the computer.

esperent 3y ago

Same with laptops. I feel like every review should always lead with a picture showing both the power supply and the device. I recently got a couple of Asus Deskmini X300s. Great little machines. But the power supply is 1/3 of the size of the machine and has really long cables on both sides.

sdflhasjd 3y ago
The new GaN chargers are nice and compact, but for some reason only available as third party accessories. I'd have thought laptop manufacturers would be jumping on the tech, but even Apple are still shipping bulky power supplies.
- elliottkember 3y ago
  Apple’s just released a new 70w GaN charger
- esperent 3y ago
  My laptop was advertised as being 2.4kg. But the charger weighs 900g, so it feels almost like a scam to claim that (it's a 240w charger and it's the size and weight of a literal brick). The real weight of the laptop + charger + plug is 3.5kg. It's become a kind of hobby of mine, once a month or so, to search AliExpress to see if there's any way I can replace my 240w MSI charging brick with a GAN version yet. I keep finding GAN chargers that almost work - either not quite powerful enough, or don't have the right adapter.
- hypercube33 3y ago
  I agree. And have complained to Lenovo that they have mini gumstick chargers but ship bulky ones and their desktops don't run on USB-C which is lame for minis. sure, have the option for DC in but I prefer everything one cable so future me doesn't have a box of ac adapters.

SkeuomorphicBee 3y ago

Depending on the use case that is a big plus. E.G. My homeoffice desk has a hidden cable gutter in the back, to hide all the power and data cables, and I just leave all the power bricks there as well, so for me a small mini-pc on the desk with a power brick tucked away out of sight is much better than a bigger all-in-one.