This ARM mini-computer is powered by KDE!

Nitrux, the creator of the Compass and Flater icon themes, has come out with the QtBox, a small and portable device measuring just 8.8 cm x 8.8 cm x 8.3 cm, powered by KDE and supposedly quite ‘affordable'. The ARM mini-computer might be just the one the market has been waiting for!

Built on entirely open hardware, Nitrux insists the company has gone the extra mile to ensure a great build quality, while offering a mini PC that runs the Nitrux OS 1.0 operating system and uses the eye-candy of the KDE 4.12 desktop environment. The tech specifications include a quad-core 2.0 GHz Exynos 4412 CPU and a Mali 400 GPU. The device features 2 GB RAM, and comes with three internal storage options—8 GB, 16 GB and 64 GB. Connectivity options include Ethernet, 3x USB ports, a micro-HDMI port, a micro-USB port, a 3.5 mm jack and MicroSD slot.

The impressive spec sheet does not necessarily mean a hefty price tag. The QtBox mini-computer from Nitrux is rather very affordable, at US$ 200 for the 8 GB version, US$ 225 for the 16 GB model, and US$ 275 for the 64 GB option. Further, all the options come with an expandable memory of up to 64 GB via MicroSD card. The company has already started taking pre-orders.