The iBall Laptop Mini is a product from iBall, a brand that makes laptops, Android devices and PC peripherals. The iBall CompBook is the laptop line we could confirm in the facts available to us: an 11.6-inch laptop with an Intel Atom Quad Core processor, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of HDD storage, running Windows 10. We could not confirm the exact specifications of the model you searched for, so the comparison below covers the iBall range as far as it is described. Thinvent's closest alternatives are compact mini PCs that connect to your own monitor, keyboard and mouse.
iBall Laptop Mini vs Thinvent Mini PC Alternatives
| iBall CompBook (Atom Quad Core model) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i5 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Atom Quad Core | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 2 GB | Up to 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB HDD | 2 TB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Laptop, 11.6-inch display | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | FreeDOS; buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no OS | FreeDOS; buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no OS |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against 2 GB in the iBall CompBook model above.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD option. The iBall CompBook has 64 GB of HDD storage.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core 5 120U has 10 cores and an SSD, which suits faster, multi-tasking work.
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The iBall CompBook is a laptop with a built-in 11.6-inch display, battery and keyboard. The Thinvent products are mini PCs that need your own monitor, keyboard and mouse. A Thinvent mini PC is the better fit if you want a compact desktop system.
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The Thinvent mini PCs use aluminium or steel housings and are rated for 0°C to 35–40°C operation. The iBall CompBook has a laptop form factor, so it can be carried.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the iBall CompBook if you want a portable Windows laptop with basic productivity needs. Choose a Thinvent mini PC if you want a compact desktop system that you can upgrade with more memory and SSD storage, and that runs the operating system of your choice.
