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 Apcsilmic has begun sales of its Dot 1 Mini PC, one of the first desktops predicated on an Arm system-on-chip (SoC) and running Microsoft's Windows 11 OS. The machine can easily fit in your palm and is made for basic workloads and media streaming. One of the unit's main features is a built-in 4G modem on premium versions which will be handy for anyone living in the suburbs Arm Windows.  

Apcsilmic's Dot 1 miniature desktop PC is based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c Gen 1 system-on-chip (SC7180, eight-core Kryo 468 complex, Adreno 618 graphics, X15 4G/LTE Cat15/Cat13 modem, 8 nm) paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X memory and 64GB/128GB/256GB of NAND storage. All Dot 1 desktops have an Ethernet port, a Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.1 adapter, two display outputs (presumably HDMI 1.4), a microSD slot, three USB Type-A ports (two USB 2.0, one USB 3.0), and 3.5-mm audio in/out ports. Select Dot 1 versions also feature radios for connecting to 4G/LTE networks. 

Apcsilmic says that its Dot 1 Mini PC is sufficient for "your freelance work, watching your preferred movies, streaming, games or you name it." While we shall leave performance measurements to independent reviewers, it ought to be noted that the Snapdragon 7c can decode videos in H.264, H.265, VP8, and VP9 formats, however, not in AV1, which can be rapidly gaining popularity among content creators and streaming services.

Probably the most indisputable advantage of the Dot 1 PC are its dimensions. Apcsilmic's system measures 111×108×20 mm and it fits in the palm of a hand, so we are considering something that is as compact as several higher-end smartphones Arm Windows.

Qualcomm has done much to advertise its Arm-based Snapdragon SoCs in the notebook world, extolling the benefits of long battery life, always-on connectivity, low power consumption and passive cooling. But with every seven laptops sold, there are three desktops shipped, so to become a significant player in the PC market, Qualcomm needs to deal with desktops too. With desktops, the advantages and disadvantages of Snapdragon SoCs are usually the same: we don't expect performance suitable for demanding tasks or games, but we could get tiny dimensions, passive cooling, great connectivity, and an acceptable price. 

The least expensive Dot 1 Mini PC without 4G/LTE connectivity costs $229, whereas the most advanced version with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and 4G/LTE connectivity will come in at $309. There is a catch, though, as noted by Liliputing. While the system comes with Windows 11 pre-installed, that version of the OS is not licensed, so proud owners of Apcsilmic's Dot 1 will need to pay around $100 to Microsoft or much less to various websites that sell license codes.