What Is a Mini PC Magic Stick?
"Mini PC Magic Stick" is a common search term for a very small computer, often no bigger than a hardback book, that plugs into a monitor or TV and runs a full operating system. The term usually describes a compact mini PC built around a low-power processor, with solid-state storage and a small power adapter. Thinvent's mini PCs follow this design. They are intended for office work, digital signage, kiosks, light media playback and embedded control tasks.
Key Specifications
Thinvent mini PCs use processors from Intel and AMD, plus one ARM-based model. The range covers several memory and storage levels:
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Processors: Intel Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1335U, Core i7-1255U, Core Ultra 5 125U, Core 5 120U, Celeron N5095A; AMD Ryzen 5 7430U; ARM Cortex-A55
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Cores: 4 to 12, depending on model
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Maximum frequency: 1.9 GHz to 5.0 GHz
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Memory: 4 GB to 16 GB, DDR4 or DDR5 depending on model
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Storage: 32 GB eMMC on the Micro 6 Pro; 128 GB to 512 GB SSD on the Aero and Treo models
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Wireless: Dual Band WiFi or Dual Antenna WiFi on selected models; other models have no WiFi
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Networking: Dual LAN on selected Aero models
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Operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, or Thinux Embedded Linux
Choosing a Model
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | Memory | Storage | WiFi | OS |
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| Aero (i3-1215U) | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No / Dual Band | Windows 11 Pro / Ubuntu |
| Aero (Core 5 120U) | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero (i5-1335U) | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | No | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero (i7-1255U) | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 16 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | No | Windows 11 Pro |
| Aero (Ultra 5 125U) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 16 GB DDR5 | 256 GB SSD | No | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo (N5095A) | Intel Celeron N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | No | Ubuntu Linux |
| Treo (Ryzen 5 7430U) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 8 or 16 GB DDR4 | 256 or 512 GB SSD | Dual Band | Windows 11 Pro |
| Micro 6 Pro | ARM Cortex-A55 | 4 | 1.9 GHz | 4 GB onboard | 32 GB eMMC | Dual Antenna | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Use Cases
Mini PCs in this class suit places where space and power are limited. Typical uses include front-desk and point-of-sale terminals, digital signage players, kiosk controllers, office workstations, and machine-side data collection. Models with Windows 11 Pro run business software. Models with Ubuntu Linux or Thinux suit custom software and embedded control.
Thinvent Mini PCs
Thinvent has mini PCs for this use in the Aero, Treo and Micro series. The Aero series uses Intel Core processors with up to 16 GB memory and 512 GB storage. The Treo series includes an AMD Ryzen 5 model and an Intel Celeron model. The Micro 6 Pro uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor with Thinux Embedded Linux. Choose a model by processor, memory, storage, wireless needs and operating system.
