iBall sells laptops and desktop PCs under the iBall and CompBook names. The facts we could confirm list iBall CompBook models such as the Excelance, i360, M500 and Premio v3.0, but they do not give a single model's specifications or price with enough detail for a line-by-line comparison. The closest Thinvent alternatives are compact Mini PCs, which are built for fixed desk, kiosk and embedded use rather than portable laptop use.
iBall Computer vs Thinvent Mini PCs
| iBall CompBook (Excelance / i360 / M500 / Premio v3.0) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Atom Quad Core, Core i3, Celeron N3350, Pentium N4200 (by model) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 2 GB or 4 GB (by model) | 8 GB DDR4 (SKU shown) | 32 GB DDR5 (SKU shown), up to 64 GB | 32 GB DDR5 (SKU shown), up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC or 32 GB HDD (by model) | 128 GB SSD (SKU shown), up to 2 TB | 128 GB SSD (SKU shown), up to 2 TB | 2 TB SSD (SKU shown), 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 11.6-inch laptop | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | FreeDOS (SKU shown); Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS | FreeDOS (SKU shown); Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS | FreeDOS (SKU shown); Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Ultra 5 Mini PCs have 12 cores and RAM up to 64 GB, against the 2 GB to 4 GB range shown for the iBall CompBook models.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC with the Ultra 5 125U has a 2 TB SSD in the SKU shown, the largest storage in this comparison.
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Thinvent Mini PCs include dual LAN or Ethernet at 1000 Mbps, VGA and HDMI outputs, and front USB ports, for desk and kiosk use.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with the Celeron N5095A includes Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 in its wireless variant.
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The iBall CompBook is a portable 11.6-inch laptop with a built-in display. Thinvent Mini PCs have no built-in display and need a monitor.
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We could not confirm the iBall CompBook's cores, battery life or port details for every model, so those points are left out.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an iBall CompBook if you need a portable, low-cost laptop with its own screen for basic everyday tasks. Choose a Thinvent Mini PC if you need a compact desktop-class system with more RAM and storage, and you already have or will buy a monitor.
