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ECS LIVA Q2

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ECS has upgraded the LIVA Q line with the new Q2. This ultra-tiny system really is a fully functional PC that will fit into your pocket. This latest release features not only a faster processor but also HDMI 2.0, which makes it the perfect HTPC that can also handle daily tasks and light workloads.

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It sounds like it would work just fine for LibreELEC. If so, the price is really good and the storage is just fine.
 
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"This ultra-tiny system really is a fully functional PC that will fit into your pocket."
come on now...
 
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While the reviewed version has its limitations, the one coming with Pentiun Silver N5000 and 64GB of storage is great!
 
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I wonder, why they cannot design the thing so it can have an additional bottom expansion slot where you can slide in a 2.5inch drive there? And then screws to VESA. Is it that hard to use their head to make a decent product?
 
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spnidel said:
"This ultra-tiny system really is a fully functional PC that will fit into your pocket."
come on now...
Click to expand...
If you have fat pockets.
Imagine a square 5" smart phone then make it much thicker.
It will fit, but a thin phone is annoying enough to me.
 
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Ferrum Master said:
I wonder, why they cannot design the thing so it can have an additional bottom expansion slot where you can slide in a 2.5inch drive there? And then screws to VESA. Is it that hard to use their head to make a decent product?
Click to expand...

That or a few more USB ports
 
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ECS Liva series used to be interesting, but this... :banghead: ....this is just a fattened ComputeStick...
32GB eMMC is only enough to run bare-bones Windows 10 Enterprise, or lightweight Linux distro. MicroSD slot is probably based off some cheap Realtek controller (e.g. limited at 128GB and at most V30/U3 speed class). And I wouldn't risk plugging in a bus-powered external HDD/SSD into this thing either (need to write a long and boring post about "why", so I'll just leave it at that).
 
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