Acemagic

ACEMAGIC was established in 2013 in Shenzhen, China. It began as a small assembler of personal computers before moving into the design of mini PCs and compact laptops.^[5] By the late 2010s, the company began exporting through online marketplaces and third-party distributors.^[6]

Production and design take place in Shenzhen, with distribution managed through Hong Kong-based channels. ACEMAGIC products are sold through global e-commerce platforms including Amazon and AliExpress.^[7] The company has exhibited at technology trade shows such as Computex Taipei, where it showcased prototypes including the dual-screen X1 laptop.^[8]

ACEMAGIC uses components from Intel and AMD for many devices.^[9] Following Intel's discontinuation of its NUC mini PC brand, ACEMAGIC was among several manufacturers producing compact desktop alternatives.^[10]

The company develops compact system architectures and cooling solutions for small enclosures.^[11] It has introduced concept designs including sci-fi–inspired mini PCs and the horizontally folding dual-screen X1 laptop.^[12]

The company has released several compact systems, including the S1 (2023),^[13][14] the Tank 03 (2024), the F2A with Intel Core Ultra processors (2024), the X1 (2024), and the F3A featuring AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chips (2025).^{[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]}

In early 2024, ACEMAGIC was reported to have shipped certain mini PCs containing pre-installed malware.^[23][24] The company stated that the issue was limited to early shipments and later announced measures to improve software verification processes.^[25]

NotebookCheck has noted steady hardware improvements in its mini PC range, while TechRadar and Ars Technica described mixed performance and build quality compared with established brands.^[26][27][28] The company remains part of the expanding global market for compact and low-power personal computers.^[29]