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Ayaneo is officially selling its retro mini PC, the AM01, outside of its crowdfunding campaign via itswebsite . The AM01 mini PC is reminiscent of the Macintosh Classic and is available in multiple configurations. The AM01 is much smaller than the Macintosh Classic, but it’s packed with features and can be purchased with a memory configuration of between 8 and 32GB and primary SSD storage options of up to 1TB.

Ayaneo updated its AM01 mini PCa few weeks ago with the Ryzen 7 5800U variant. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is an older CPU — launched in 2021 — and is based on theZen 3 architecture featuring on-chip Radeon Vega 8 graphics. Only time will tell if the company will provide a newer version of this retro-looking mini PC with updated CPUs.

The AM01 mini PC offers a 2280 M.2 port using PCIe 3.0 bandwidth and an SATA port for secondary storage, dual DDR4 SO-DIMM ports, and CPU options of Ryzen 3 3200U, Ryzen 7 5700U, or Ryzen 7 5800U (listed in specs but not currently sold on the site). It’s cooled by a 35-watt fan with an aluminum heatsink with four copper heat pipes. Its dimensions are 5.2 x 5.2 x 2.38 inches (132 x 132 x 60.5mm), and it has plenty of I/O options.

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Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 Specification

CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U/ 5700U	AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
Memory	8 / 16 / 32GB DDR4	8 / 16GB DDR4
SSD	Bare System has no memory of hard drive	Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0	256GB / 512GB / 1TB (AMD Ryzen 7 5800U version without 8GB+256GB configuration	256 / 512 GB
Row 4 - Cell 0	1x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 slot / Support NVMe and SATA SSD	Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0	1x SATA III Interface / Support 2.5” SSD and HDD (bracket required)	Row 5 - Cell 2
Connect	Wi-Fi 6 / BT 5.2 \| m.2 2280	Wi-Fi 5 / BT 4.2 \| m.2 2280
Row 7 - Cell 0	1000Mbps on onboard NIC with remote wake-up support	Row 7 - Cell 2
Interface Type	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C (Data Only)	Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0	3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2	Row 9 - Cell 2
Row 10 - Cell 0	1x USB-A 2.0	Row 10 - Cell 2
Row 11 - Cell 0	1x HDMI 2.0	Row 11 - Cell 2
Row 12 - Cell 0	1x DP 1.4	Row 12 - Cell 2
Row 13 - Cell 0	1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack	Row 13 - Cell 2
Row 14 - Cell 0	1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Port	Row 14 - Cell 2
Row 15 - Cell 0	1x DC Power Connector	Row 15 - Cell 2
Heat Dissipation	35-Watt large size high pressure turbo fan	Row 16 - Cell 2
Row 17 - Cell 0	Four copper tube heat dissipation module total aluminum fin area 60008.0 mm²”	Row 17 - Cell 2
Power Rating	12v 6A / 7A (Depending on specific model)	Row 18 - Cell 2
Size	132 x 132 x 60.5mm (including feet, 64.5mm)	Row 19 - Cell 2
Weight	Standard edition: 486g / Barebone edition: 466g	Row 20 - Cell 2
OS	Windows 11 64-bit Home Edition/ Barebone	Row 21 - Cell 2

(Image credit: Ayaneo)

The pricing is fairly attractive, with the highest-spec options retailing at $449 including shipping, though customs charges may vary depending on country. Also, you may not receive full warranty support, depending on country. There are, of course, other mini PCs to consider — the main selling point of the AM01 is its Macintosh-themed design. If you’re just looking for a mini PC,Asus’ NUCs are a local option.

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That said, if Ayaneo’s successfulIndiegogo campaign proved anything, it’s that users are willing to pay for a fun retro design despite potential trade-offs —nostalgia is always a great way to get people to buy something.

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