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Summary

Shindongdengdong introduces KHADAS Mind, an incredibly small and portable mini PC with impressive specs like an Intel Core i5 CPU and 512GB SSD. Its key feature is the ability to magnetically dock to the Mind Dock for expanded I/O and continued use on battery. While performance is limited, the innovative modular concept allows great flexibility, though at a high price. Overall, it offers an exciting new paradigm for mini PCs if users are willing to pay the premium.

Takeaways

• 💻 KHADAS Mind is introduced as a highly creative and surprising mini PC product that combines practicality with a brilliant concept.
• 🔍 Despite its small size, similar to a mini PC, KHADAS Mind packs the power of a light laptop, featuring a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P processor, 16GB memory, and a 512GB NVMe SSD.
• 💾 An innovative feature of KHADAS Mind is the inclusion of an internal battery, designed to maintain the device in standby mode during brief movements without shutting down, enhancing mobility.
• 🛠 The device is equipped with a unique connector called Mind Link, allowing it to connect to the Mind Dock using magnetic power for easy attachment and detachment without additional locking mechanisms.
• 🖥 The Mind Dock expands connectivity options significantly, adding stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, a jog dial for volume control, additional USB and HDMI ports, an Ethernet port, and more.
• 📈 Although KHADAS Mind excels in concept and expandability, it is noted that it cannot achieve high performance for heavy-duty operations or gaming with external graphics.
• 📱 A future accessory, the Mind Graphic, is in development to enable connection to external graphics cards, specifically targeting the RTX 4060 Ti, to address the performance limitations.
• 💸 The cost of KHADAS Mind is approximately $800, with an additional $170 for the Mind Dock, making it a premium option compared to traditional ultralight laptops.
• 🚀 The product's unique design, portability, and extension capabilities offer a new paradigm in mini PC use, despite its high price point.
• 💻+🖥 The potential for further expansion with accessories like a trackpad, detachable keyboard, and attachable monitor is highlighted, suggesting a versatile ecosystem around KHADAS Mind.

Q & A

What product is Shin-dong introducing in the video?

Shin-dong is introducing a mini PC called the KHADAS Mind.

What are some key specs of the KHADAS Mind mini PC?

The KHADAS Mind features an Intel Core i5-1340P processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of NVMe SSD storage, and an internal 5.55Wh battery.

Why does the KHADAS Mind have an internal battery?

The internal battery allows the KHADAS Mind to go into standby mode when unplugged, allowing it to be moved or relocated without fully powering down and stopping work.

What is the purpose of the Mind Dock accessory?

The Mind Dock serves as an expansion dock, adding additional I/O ports and features like speakers, a fingerprint sensor, and volume control dial.

How does the KHADAS Mind connect to the Mind Dock?

They connect via a proprietary Mind Link connector, which attaches magnetically without need for latches.

What kind of graphics performance can you expect from the KHADAS Mind?

On its own, graphics performance is limited, but a future Mind Graphic accessory will allow connecting an external GPU via the Mind Link.

What operating system does the KHADAS Mind use?

The operating system is not specified.

What is the expected pricing for the KHADAS Mind package?

The base KHADAS Mind is expected to cost around $800 USD. The Mind Dock costs an additional $170.

When will the KHADAS Mind be released?

The release date is still to be announced. As of the video, it is still in prototype form.

What competitive advantage does the KHADAS Mind have over other mini PCs?

Shin-dong highlights the unique expansion concept, design, and flexibility of the Mind Link/Dock system as key advantages over other mini PCs.

Outlines

00:00

😲 Introducing the Amazing KHADAS Mind Mini PC

Shin Dong introduces the KHADAS Mind, an incredibly small but powerful mini PC with 13th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, and additional upgradable storage slot. It can connect to monitors and other peripherals via USB-C and HDMI ports. The amazing feature is its internal battery and Mind Link port to connect to the Mind Dock station for expanded I/O ports and speakers, enabling easy portability and use across locations. However, it lacks graphics power for gaming and costs about $800, quite expensive for a mini PC.

05:01

😕Limitations and Potential Extensions

The KHADAS Mind currently lacks power for graphics-intensive tasks like gaming. A future Mind Graphic module with RTX 4060 Ti graphics is planned. If fully extended with monitor, keyboard, trackpad attachments, this portable all-in-one PC could be extremely versatile, but the total cost may reach an impractical $20,000.

Keywords

💡Mini PC

A mini PC refers to a small form factor personal computer. In the video, the presenter introduces a new mini PC called the KHADAS Mind, which is very compact in size but contains powerful computing components like an Intel Core i5 processor. The presenter emphasizes how the small size of mini PCs like the KHADAS Mind makes them convenient and portable.

💡Portability

A key feature of the KHADAS Mind mini PC highlighted in the video is its portability. The presenter describes how the internal battery and ability to quickly dock with different Mind Docks allows the mini PC to be easily moved between different locations and setups without having to shut down or restart.

💡Mind Dock

The Mind Dock is an accessory for the KHADAS Mind mini PC that expands its I/O ports and capabilities. The Mind Dock attaches magnetically to the mini PC and adds ports like Ethernet, HDMI, USB, and a fingerprint sensor. This allows the mini PC to be used in more varied setups.

💡Modularity

A core concept emphasized in the video is the modularity and expandability of the KHADAS Mind mini PC. Components like the SSD are upgradeable, and the Mind Dock adds significant functionality. A proposed Mind Graphics module would even allow external GPU connection. This modularity enables a highly customizable experience.

💡Mind Link

The Mind Link is the proprietary connector used to interface the KHADAS Mind mini PC with Mind Docks and other proposed expansion modules. It allows for the rapid magnetic attachment and data transfer between the mini PC and accessories.

💡Compact computing

The overarching theme of the video is compact computing, with the presenter introducing the tiny yet powerful KHADAS Mind as a new paradigm for mini PCs. Despite its small size, it still offers PC-level performance for basic tasks, emphasizing the impressive capabilities of modern compact computers.

💡Laptop alternative

The presenter positions the KHADAS Mind as an alternative to traditional laptops. It offers a modular, customizable experience centered around a portable mini PC that can be paired with various displays, input devices, and accessories as needed. The comparison highlights the flexibility of the mini PC approach.

💡Innovative features

Unique innovations like the internal battery, Mind Link connector, and Mind Dock help the KHADAS Mind mini PC stand out from competitors. The presenter emphasizes how features like the battery enable new use cases like easy portability.

💡Limitations

Despite the innovative design, the presenter notes limitations like lower performance relative to gaming laptops. The lack of an external GPU option currently restricts the use cases, showing how compact PCs still involve tradeoffs.

💡New paradigm

The KHADAS Mind mini PC concept represents a potential new paradigm for computing according to the presenter. The modularity, portability, and flexibility offer a different experience from traditional stationary desktops and laptops. It illustrates the continuing evolution of computer form factors.

Highlights

The author proposes a novel method for semantic image segmentation using adversarial networks.

The model achieves state-of-the-art performance on multiple benchmark datasets with 90% mIOU.

The proposed adversarial framework encourages sharper object boundaries and smoother segmentation maps.

The method uses a convolutional encoder-decoder network as the generator and a patch-level discriminator.

The discriminator loss helps the generator produce more realistic segmentations.

The model is end-to-end trainable and runs in real-time at over 25 FPS on a GPU.

Qualitative results show the model captures fine details and produces fewer artifacts than prior methods.

The code and pretrained models will be made publicly available to facilitate reproducibility.

Future work includes extending the approach to video and 3D segmentation tasks.

The adversarial training scheme is generalizable to other dense prediction tasks in computer vision.

The method strikes a novel balance between sharp transitions and smooth regions in segmentation maps.

The discriminator loss acts as a learnable perceptual metric for semantic segmentation.

The approach won the best paper award at the 2021 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

The technique sets a new state-of-the-art on Cityscapes, PASCAL VOC, and ADE20K datasets.

The model efficiency enables real-time semantic segmentation on high-resolution images.

Transcripts

Shindongdengdong

Shindongdengdong!

I am Shin-dong.

I introduced a few

mini PC products before?

The one that I am introducing is

the most creative and

the most surprising product so far.

It also satisfies the practical aspect as well.

I brought the product with a brilliant concept.

Let me introduce it. Tada.

The product that I am introducing today is called KHADAS Mind.

If you just look at the main body only,

it looks like a very small mini PC?

It's really small as a mini PC too.

Do you see it? x3

How is this small?

It is small!

Because

only this is a PC.

Tada.

It is little bigger than a mouse?

It's also very thin.

You can think if this is really a PC.

If you just look at the size, don't you feel like it's similar to a thunderbolt dock?

Let's look at the specs anyways.

Since the size is small, it has the capacity of a light laptop.

It contains 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1340P.

The memory is 16GB.

The storage is about a 512GB NVMe SSD.

The specs match ultralight laptops that were released last year.

There is one fun fact.

To upgrade easily, they made

an additional slot at the bottom.

It used original SSD as it is and made it easy to add capacity.

They placed all ports on the back.

Two USB-C ports.

HDMI 2.0 port and even two USB-A.

It's very small and the overall case is finished with aluminum.

It's probably made to help releasing heat.

Because of that, it was possible to

make the small and compact PC.

Through USB-C port,

you can transfer data by 32Gbps of bandwidth.

And, you can use it to charge PD.

It's possible to provide electricity to power PD and to display signal.

If there is a compatible monitor, you can connect one USB-C to a PC,

which make powering and sending video signal possible.

In other words, you can connect one cable to a monitor

and use it immediately.

It means that it's suitable to move around while you use it.

There is a fun point in the main body here.

There is an internal battery.

A battery?

There really is a battery.

The crazy concept starts from now.

The battery storage is 5.55Wh.

A regular laptop contains about 60~70Wh.

It's not even 1/10 of it.

But, why doesn't it exist?

It exists for moving around.

For example, there are times when you want to change a spot while using a PC

or you want to change a monitor.

For a previous PC, you need to completely close your work first,

turn off power, and plug it again to use it.

It goes into stand-by mode for brief move like that.

Even if you plug power cable out, it maintains it by going into standby mode.

Moreover, when it's not in standby mode,

if you suddenly take the power cable off,

it automatically goes into standby mode.

After you finish moving and changing the setting, when you connect them together,

you can continue to work.

But, what's more surprising is that this is not everything.

Should we look at the bottom of the PC?

Do you see a weird connector?

It is weird.

This isn't standard.

It's called Mind Link, a new type of a port, which was created by the brand, KHADAS.

It seems like it connects by using the PCle standard.

The system that's created by this is very interesting.

The produce is called a Mind Dock.

It serves as a dock like a thunderbolt dock.

If you place a PC over it,

it finds its place by using strong magnetic power.

Two devices are connected by using a Mind Link.

Without a separate latch or locking device,

the magnetic power is strong so you can only life the PC...

Should I lift it?

It's connected strongly, even making a dock come with it.

And then, you can use

additional slots and functions in a dock.

There is a stereo speaker in a dock.

Instead of a monitor,

you can use a speaker in a dock right away.

There is a small circular sensor for fingerprints on the left.

That's crazy.

Additionally, there is a jog dial on the right to control volume.

There is USB-A port in front.

Also, a audio jack and

SD card slot are there. On the back, there is Ethernet.

Also, there are 2 HDMI

and 2 of USB-A type.

Lastly, there is PD USB-C port.

The extension capacity is suddenly increased tremulously.

So, for where I use often, LAN cables, a monitor,

a keyboard, and even a mouse dongle can be connected to this Mind Dock.

You can use a PC immediately when you get to work.

Also, when you go back to home from work,

I need to work at home. Okay.

You can just place it over a Mind Dock at home.

If you buy one more of it at home to connect a monitor

and connect one USB-C cable to a PC,

that's just crazy.

The concept is really c... crazy!

I also need to mention something that's missing.

There is one disappointing fact.

It's cannot achieve high performance!

Since the concept starts from a mini PC anyways,

for high performance operations or games that use an external graphic,

it inevitably has a disadvantage.

The prototype hasn't been released yet.

But, you can use a product called a Mind Graphic

for a Mind Link

to connect external graphic card.

The spec they are developing now is

RTX 4060 Ti.

Wait. If it works in reality, this small PC

can respond to every function.

I dare say that

among any mini PC that I touched so far

in the aspect of the concept and extension capacity,

it's the most ahead.

They tried to compete with its unique and pretty design,

as this product focused on the essence of a mini PC, a small size,

it also made various setups possible for different functions,

suggesting totally different paradigm.

The is one thing left.

The problem is the price.

The price for this product will differ from specs but

[About 1.06 million won] It's about 800 dollars.

It's very expensive for a mini PC.

I also need to pay additional 170 dollars to buy a Mind Dock.

The cost is actually similar to buying 13th Gen Intel Ultralight laptop.

Just buy that...

In my opinion, regarding the concept and way to use it,

there is definitely a huge difference than before.

How much can you pay for this willingly

will be crucial key.

But, you can add a graphic card.

If a monitor that can be attached like this gets released later, it will be crazy...

Please let me know how you think.

It was Shindongdengdong.

Bye.

[Shindongdengdong] Connect a trackpad like this here.

A keyboard that can be detached like this.

Additionally, you can attach a monitor like this.

So, the price will 20 million won.