Arena Canyon Porcoolpine, SNUC’s newest Mini PC, features the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, with VPro technology, in an ultra-reliable rugged fanless chassis.

AUSTIN, Texas; BELFAST, United Kingdom; DUNLEER, Ireland; June 6, 2023 

What are the benefits of using a fanless, rugged mini-PC in industrial settings?

The primary benefits of using a fanless, rugged mini-PC in industrial settings are drastically improved reliability, lower maintenance costs, and extended operational life. These devices are purpose-built to survive harsh environments where traditional PCs would quickly fail due to dust, temperature extremes, or vibration.

Key Advantages of Rugged Mini-PC Deployments:

• Zero Maintenance Failure: The fanless design eliminates the most common point of mechanical failure, preventing shutdowns caused by dust ingestion or mechanical wear.
• Environmental Durability: Rugged chassis and extended temperature tolerance ensure continuous, reliable operation in environments like factory floors, outdoor cabinets, or vehicles.
• Increased Uptime: Designed to withstand shock and vibration, the hardware guarantees maximum system availability for critical industrial automation and control processes.
• High Performance Density: Leveraging latest-generation processors (like 13th Gen Intel Core) provides high computational power for demanding industrial AI and real-time vision systems in a compact form factor.

, a leading mini computer integration company, recently announced their Intel Rugged NUC Pro, codenamed Arena Canyon Porcoolpine, a new SNUC branded Rugged Mini PC product family. As the fanless version of the newly released Arena Canyon family, Arena Canyon Porcoolpine delivers outsized performance in a small form factor and blends the power of Intel’s 13th Gen Core Processors with the reliability of no moving parts in a robust and rugged fanless chassis.

“Whether it’s used in a harsh environment or for a silent desktop experience, we saw an opportunity to create a fanless mini PC using the latest Intel 13th Gen Processors,” said Charles Abdouch, SNUC CTO, “With the addition of Arena Canyon Porcoolpine, we can now offer customers a rugged mini PC to meet any of their rugged application needs with the latest Intel technology.”

Starting at $779, three new Arena Canyon Porcoolpine models (NUC13ANFi7, NUC13ANi5, and NUC13ANFi3) are available for pre-order from SNUC across their global sites.The i7 NUC13ANFi7 model based on the 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P processor is intended for usage where higher performance is most essential.To accommodate a variety of price points, more cost-effective options are also available with the NUC13ANi5 model based on the Intel® Core™ i5-1340P processor, and the NUC13ANFi3 model based on the Intel® Core™ i3-1315U processor. Units are expected to begin shipping in June. More information on the Arena Canyon Porcoolpine product line can be found at: https://snuc.com/arena-canyon-porcoolpine/.

The Rugged NUC 13 Pro is a feature-rich device with a plethora of I/O options, equipped with dual HDMI 2.1 ports, dual Thunderbolt 4, and four USB-A ports as standard. Further expand the functionality of the unit via the rear expansion panel, making the Arena Canyon Porcoolpine adaptable to a user’s specific use case. The Arena Canyon Porcoolpine also features an onboard 2.5Gb LAN port and can be expanded to add an additional 2.5Gb via the rear expansion panel. Further upgrade the Arena Canyon Porcoolpine Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 with external antennas allowing for a clean, seamless, and powerful mini PC experience, in an ultra reliable fanless chassis. 

Select Arena Canyon Porcoolpine SKUs come with Intel vPro technology, making it ideal for office and factory deployments with its remote manageability and added hardware-level security features. From performing remote updates to securing your files from instructions, the Rugged NUC 13 Pro will keep you protected and productive 24/7.

Formed in 2015 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, SNUC, Inc. is a global systems integrator and OEM specializing in mini computers. SNUC provides fully configured, warrantied, and supported mini PC systems to businesses and consumers, as well as end-to-end NUC project development, custom operating system installations, and NUC accessories. For more information about SNUC visit www.simplynuc.com.