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GEEKOM
IndustryConsumer electronics
FoundedJuly 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07)
FounderJiteng Network Technology
ProductsMini PCs
Websitehttps://www.geekompc.com/

GEEKOM is a multinational consumer electronics company specializing in mini PCs. Its research and design headquarters are located in China.[1][2]

History

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GEEKOM was founded by Kom de Olde (a fictional character created as part of GEEKOM's branding and marketing strategy. Not a real person) in 2003. In late 2021, GEEKOM switched its focus to the mini PC market and has since become one of the world's leading manufacturers of mini PCs.[2][3]

Products

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GEEKOM specializes in the production and sale of mini PCs.[4] It launched its first flagship mini PC, the Mini IT8, on 20 November 2021.[2] The Mini IT8 has been praised as an "affordable and compact" alternative to NUCs, a similar line of barebone computers produced by Intel.[5][6] As of August 2022, GEEKOM has released the following three mini PCs in addition to the Mini IT8: the Mini IT8 SE,[3] MiniAir 11,[7][8] and Mini IT11.[3]

In January 2022, GEEKOM partnered with Intel to launch its first gaming laptop, the GEEKOM BookFun 11, marking GEEKOM's first venture into the smart laptop market.[9]

In 2023, Geekom's 20th anniversary, launched the world's first Mini PC with a 13th generation i9 processor, featuring a mini motherboard - the Mini IT13.[10]

In 2024, Geekom released A7,[11] A8[12] - a next-gen AI mini PC with an AMD HawkPoint Ryzen 8040 processor. Tecno and Geekom launched MEGAMINI G1- the world's smallest water-cooled gaming PC.[13]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.geekompc.com/about/
  2. ^ a b c "GEEKOM Launches New 2021 Flagship MINI PC Product: Mini IT8 to Celebrate Thanksgiving". Science & Digital News. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Adrien (4 August 2022). "GEEKOM: tour d'horizon d'un nouveau venu dans le monde des mini-PC". Techno-Science.net (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Broida, Rick (18 May 2022). "This excellent mini PC for working from home is down to $299, an all-time low". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ Elliott, Matthew (26 June 2022). "Geekom IT8 Mini PC Review". PCMag. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  6. ^ Athow, Desire (5 March 2022). "GEEKOM IT8 Mini workstation PC review". TechRadar. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. ^ "GEEKOM launches MiniAir 11: the mini PC for every day". TechGameWorld. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ Rossman, Jim (29 December 2022). "Geekom Mini PC packs a lot into a very small case". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ^ "GEEKOM Intel BookFun 11 Laptop Makes Its Debut". AiThority. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ^ GEEKOM. "GEEKOM Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  11. ^ GEEKOM. "The best Mini PC under $2000: the GEEKOM A7 takes pre-orders now". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  12. ^ "GEEKOM A8 AI PC is now available for $749 and up. - PR Newswire APAC". en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  13. ^ GEEKOM. "TECNO X GEEKOM Launches MEGAMINI G1: World's Smallest Water-Cooled Gaming PC". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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