More Sound Arrangements Could Fit Inside This Cylindrical Mini PC
A mini PC from Soayan, also known as Chatreey EX1, with its unconventional casing design, integrates an audio system directly into the housing. On the one hand, this unusual device works as a computer with high processing power; but on the other, it acts like a speaker, merging the two desktop essentials into one sleek little cylinder.
A Unique PC and Speaker System Hybrid
Everything that could be properly mistaken for a PC sort of in there is in fact hugging audio hardware in there and would probably go thusly to the most prominent position there. Its case is designed to deliver an enriching sound experience without needing external speakers or a headset. These are what the audio components comprise:
- 10W stereo speakers
- An integrated mini subwoofer
- A 24-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
The mini PC will be fully functional as a Bluetooth speaker while plugging into the mains because it lacks an internal battery to run it down. An RGB light ring on top lends a bit of pizzazz to its execution.
Rugged AMD Inside
Even with an acute auditory design, a good brain under the hood is a must. Thus, it has good hardware for productivity and gaming with the following specifications:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS APU with 8 Zen 4 cores and 16 threads.
- Graphics: Optional integrated Radeon 780M iGPU.
- Memory & Storage: Configurations with up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Support for two M.2 SSDs.
With that said, it appears the company does not support do-it-yourself upgrades of any kind, therefore asking for disassembly may void your warranty and will likely hurt your ability to play with future upgrades.
Connectivity and Ports
The Mighty Mini CPU offers quite a healthy array of reasonably current ports for its type and size. The actual port selection is as follows:
- 1x USB4 port
- 3x USB-A 10 Gbps ports
- 1x USB 2.0 port
- 1x HDMI 2.1 output
- 1x DisplayPort 2.1 output
- A 2.5 GbE LAN port
- An audio jack
Therefore, a triple-monitor setup is possible. The wireless side of things is taken care of by a Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 card.
Price and Availability
This peculiar mini PC is available on AliExpress under two other names. The Soayan EXR1 with 32GB RAM and 1TB of SSD has an approximate listing of $479.97.
