Starting today, consumers can buy ZOTAC’s ZBOX PI430AJ with AirJet®. Featuring AirJet, the revolutionary solid-state cooling chip from Frore Systems, this trailblazing Mini PC has doubled its performance and includes an array of features previously only available in larger systems - finally giving customers what they need in a compact form.
SAN JOSE, California – October 18, 2023 – Today, the much-anticipated ZOTAC ZBOX PI430AJ with AirJet® went on sale. The world’s first Mini PC powered by two of Frore System’s AirJet Mini Solid-State Active Cooling Chips, boasts significantly higher performance and a list of impressive upgrades, including an Intel® Core™ i3 processor, 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory, a M.2 SSD storage slot and more – all within a system the size of a deck of cards. Before AirJet, upgrades like this were inconceivable in such a small system, because the compact devices were severely constrained by heat. The AirJet Mini chips remove 10W of additional heat from the tiny device, creating the opportunity the ZOTAC Mini PC to do more than was ever thought possible.
Available directly from ZOTAC Technology, the Mini PC is just 114.8mm x 76mm x 23.8 mm in size. The additional heat generated by all the upgrades, is removed by the two AirJet Mini chips, enabling full sustain processor performance of 7W TDP while operating silently. With all its new features, and having won Japan’s premier “Good Design Award 2023”, the ZOTAC ZBOX PI430AJ with AirJet® is undoubtedly the most innovative, powerful and ‘coolest’ device in its class,
“At ZOTAC, we strongly believe that innovation is not only about improving, but rather doing something in completely new ways, which is exactly what the AirJet® offers us.” said Tony Wong, Chief Executive Officer at ZOTAC Technology. “The new AirJet® powered ZBOX PI430AJ delivers superior performance in a silent, miniaturized form, and we’re proud that this solid-state actively cooled mini-PC is a trailblazer in the industry with its breakthrough cooling solution.”
The average consumer is unaware that heat prevents most electronic devices from performing at their advertised potential. This applies to products ranging from laptops and Mini PC’s, to gaming devices and smart phones.
Heat is the single biggest problem facing the electronics industry. Until now, manufacturers have been forced to rely on antiquated thermal approaches like noisy mechanical fans or bulky ineffective heat sinks to remove heat generated by the ever-increasing workloads consumers’ place on their devices. These dated and inadequate thermal approaches cause systems to rapidly overheat, forcing reduced performance, throttling after only a few seconds of operation. As a result, consumers never really get the full performance they expect and pay for.
“The ZOTAC ZBOX PI430AJ with AirJet® has revolutionized the Mini PC industry,” said Dr. Seshu Madhavapeddy, founder and CEO of Frore Systems. “Until AirJet, thermal was the only aspect of modern-day technology that hadn’t changed in decades. ZOTAC’s fanless Mini-PC with AirJet, with the world’s highest performing mobile CPU and 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory upgrade, is a game changer. Consumers can now get the high performance Mini-PC they want, in an incredibly small, silent, cool and fanless device.”
Frore Systems launched the AirJet Mini in January 2023 and has seen unprecedented demand for the small, highly effective active cooling chip. The AirJet Mini is just 2.8mm thick, 27.5mm x 41.5mm in size, and weighs only 9 grams. AirJet is a scalable solution, with additional heat removal achievable by simply adding more AirJet chips. Each chip removes 5W of heat, and the easy integration of multiple chips means two chips can remove 10W, three chips 15W and so on. AirJet’s compact size and scalable nature means manufacturers can adopt the heat removal technology in a wide range of applications, enabling increased performance in faster, thinner, lighter, silent, and dustproof devices.
ABOUT FRORE SYSTEMS
Frore Systems is the developer of breakthrough thermal technology for electronic and consumer devices. The company’s active cooling chip, AirJet® is integrated into devices to remove heat silently, resulting in major performance gains. Frore Systems is headquartered in San Jose, CA with an office and manufacturing facility in Taiwan. For more information, visit: https://froresystems.com/
ABOUT ZOTAC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
ZOTAC Technology Limited, a global pioneer in computer hardware and electronics since 2006, delivers cutting-edge products emphasizing quality, performance, and reliability across graphics cards, mini PCs, and accessories, earning recognition and accolades throughout the industry through the dedication to rigorous standards and the relentless pursuit of excellence. In 2017, a sub-brand, ZOTAC GAMING, was launched to elevate the gaming experience for gamers worldwide.
THE GOOD DESIGN AWARD
The Good Design Award (Japanese: グッドデザイン賞) is an award sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, which is given to things with excellent design every year. It is the only comprehensive evaluation and recommendation system of design in Japan.
