With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, mini computers equipped with AI functions have gradually become the focus of the market. After Microsoft took the lead in launching the Copilot Plus laptop based on Arm architecture, whether its AI functions can be applied to desktop computers has attracted much attention. This article will analyze how Microsoft and its partners are integrating Copilot Plus functionality into mini-computers, and how this will change the future of the PC market.
Since Microsoft first launched the Copilot Plus notebook computer based on the Arm architecture in June, everyone has been looking forward to whether the functions of Copilot Plus can be applied to desktop computers. Six months have passed, and Microsoft’s upcoming mini computer will bring AI features to Windows 11, such as smart recall, click-to-do items, and AI image generation and editing. These mini-computers are expected to help Microsoft gain an edge in competition with Apple's latest Mac Mini.
In this wave of mini-computer craze, ASUS became the first PC manufacturer to announce support for C opilot Plus. The company first revealed the full specs of its upcoming NUC14Pro AI in September, showing off its capabilities ahead of the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES). ASUS's mini computer is designed with a C opilot dedicated button on the front, which is almost the same size as Apple's latest Mac Mini, showing its ingenuity in design.
At the same time, Geekom also revealed news about three new mini computers at CES. One will be powered by AMD's Strix Point processor, and the other will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor. Both devices will support C opilo tPlus. The third model is equipped with Intel's yet-to-be-announced Arrow Lake-H processor, although the NPU performance of this device may not be enough to support Copilo tPlus.
At the upcoming CES show, we'll be watching to see if any other Windows OEMs prepare to launch CopilotPlus-enabled mini PCs. CES is usually the stage where Microsoft launches its latest laptops or tablets. Last year, Microsoft encouraged OEM manufacturers to add C opilot shortcut keys to their laptop keyboards. Asus added a C opilot button to its own mini-computer, showing the cooperation between Microsoft and these PC manufacturers.
In addition, the Qualcomm chips mentioned by Geekom also mark the first time that Qualcomm's latest chips will enter the mini computer market. Qualcomm originally planned to release its Snapdragon development kit for mini-computers in June, but the launch was delayed due to production issues. Qualcomm also hinted that the Snapdragon
Highlights:
Microsoft is about to launch a mini computer with AI capabilities and C opilot Plus compatibility.
ASUS and Geekom became the first manufacturers to launch mini computers that support CopilotPlus.
The CES exhibition will be a stage for major OEMs to showcase new products and is worthy of attention.
All in all, the introduction of Copilot Plus features to mini PCs heralds a new chapter in the PC market. The active participation of major manufacturers and the upcoming CES exhibition will further promote the popularization of AI technology in the PC field. In the future, we may be able to see more mini computers and all-in-one computers equipped with AI functions emerge on the market.