This week CompuLab’s released its tiny “Fitlet” mini-PC which has 0.22l of volume and yet runs Linux or Windows on a dual- or quad-core 64-bit AMD x86 SoC, and offers generous I/O, plus modular expansion options.

The tiny, fanless x86 architecture system consumes comes with a choice of either a quad- or dual-core 64-bit AMD SoC, clocked at up to 1.6GHz and accompanied by AMD’s Radeon R3 or R2 Graphics GPUs.

CompuLab has been at the forfront of NUCs with its’s long standing “FIt-PC” line of fanless mini-PCs, which encompass both x86- and ARM-based designs.

CompuLab says the Fitlet offers a slew of advantages relative to its older sibling, the Fit-PC2. These, according to the company, include:

30 percent smaller size, at 108 x 83 x 24 mm (4.25 x 3.25 x 0.95 in.) and 0.22 liters of volume

Four times the performance and memory capacity. “Graphics, networking, connectivity, and storage… improved beyond comparison.” “Hacker friendly” features including a serial port, GPIOs, and an internal mini-PCIe socket. Easily opened for access to all internal devices. Half price. An extended (five year) warranty.

There are three Fitlet models:

The Fitlet-B is the entry level machine and is based on a dual-core 64-bit AMD E1 Micro-6200T SoC, clocked at up to 1.4GHz, with AMD Radeon R2 Graphics. An SODIMM socket supports up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and offers dual HDMI ports, a single gigabit Ethernet interface, and five USB ports (three USB2 and 2 USB3). Other I/O includes mSATA and micro-SD slots, an RS232 serial port, and an auxiliary I/O connector.

The Fitlet-I has an AMD’s quad-core 64-bit A4 Micro-6400T SoC, which supports clock rates up to 1.6GHz and offers a low, 4.5W TDP. Other differences from the Fitlet-B base model include a second built-in gigabit Ethernet port, a socket for expansion via standard mini-PCIe cards, and remote power button support.

 Finally there is the FiItlet-X which uses AMD’s 64-bit A4 Micro-6400T SoC. Like Fitlet-B model, on the other hand, this model lacks the Fitlet-i’s second gigabit Ethernet port. It has a socket for CompuLab’s unique “FACET” (Function And Connectivity Extension T-Card) modular system expansion mechanism, instead of the Fitlet-i’s mini-PCIe expansion socket.

Fitlet will go on sale in February. Pricing starts at $129 for the Fitlet-B Barebone model. The Fitlet can be ordered in North America and Europe through Amazon, and directly from CompuLab or from its international resellers.