Acer has announced the Revo Build M1-601, a super-small Windows 10 unit that can be expanded and customized with a series of stackable blocks. So, in the base unit you’ll find a super small form factor PC that only occupies 125 square millimeters on your table and comes with a low-power Intel Pentium or Celeron chip. Then, if you wanted to expand the machine’s 32GB storage, you can plonk on a 500GB external hard drive in a case that sits perfectly on top. Each block connects to the one below using magnetic coupling and pogo pins, and enabling you to create a PC that looks like a tower of single Duplo bricks the more powerful it becomes.
In one way, this hardware is a less exciting variant on Razer’s Project Christine, which made every component modular in the hope of ending the days of buying new desktops. This version, however, still relies upon a static base unit that, while upgradeable, would still require swapping out every few years. The company hasn’t gone too deep into how expandable this system is, but there have been references to the aforementioned external storage, an audio module and wireless charging plate — while a rogue spec makes mention of a supplementary graphics card block as well as a projector. There’s no word on pricing for these additional pieces, but presumably the company will have to make their version cheaper than just buying a USB hub and external HDD from Amazon, otherwise there’d be little point. We’ll probably find out plenty more closer to launch which is in October in EMEA and December in China, with prices starting at €199 and Y1,999, respectively. Slideshow-316624
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