Hala Core (STHT1)
Desktop Power,
Palm-Sized Design
The Hala Core fits a 54W AMD FP8-H processor, USB4 V2 at 80 Gbps, 10-gigabit Ethernet, and a built-in stereo speaker system into a premium 127mm metal chassis weighing just 450g. Enterprise-grade local AI in the footprint of a coaster.
Engineered To Compete With The Best
Premium connectivity and built-in audio in a chassis smaller than a paperback.
AMD FP8-H Processor
54W TDP with vapor chamber thermal module. Handles AI inference, multi-threaded workloads, and always-on edge deployments with ease.
USB4 V2 at 80 Gbps
Dual USB4 V2 ports with DisplayPort alt mode. Transfer massive datasets and drive external displays at blazing speed.
10-Gigabit Ethernet
Realtek RTL8127AT 10G LAN for data-center-grade network throughput. Ideal for NAS, inference clusters, and high-bandwidth edge nodes.
Built-In Audio System
SN6242 Soundwire codec, dual stereo speakers, and optional 4-mic array. Conference calls, voice AI, and media without external hardware.
127mm. 450 Grams.
Zero Compromise.
The Hala Core packs a 54W AMD processor, dual USB4 V2 at 80 Gbps, 10-gigabit Ethernet, built-in stereo speakers, and a quad-mic array into a premium metal chassis that fits in the palm of your hand. Add dual HDMI 2.1 outputs for 4K@120Hz displays and WiFi 7 — all in a device that weighs less than a pound.
🚀Ryzen 7 7840
- 16 TOPS NPU for efficient AI inference
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840 — 8-core, 16-thread performance
- 54W TDP with advanced vapor chamber cooling
🔗Premium Connectivity
- 2× USB4 V2 at 80 Gbps with DisplayPort alt mode
- 2× HDMI 2.1 TMDS — 4K@60Hz, 4K@120Hz with DSC
- 10G LAN (Realtek RTL8127AT) + WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5+
✨Compact Metal Design
- 127×127×50mm — smaller than an Apple Mac Mini
- ~450g all-metal body with plastic bottom cover
- 2× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0×4 NVMe SSD slots
Hala Core vs. Entry Edge AI
Why settle for cloud-taxed, proprietary hardware when you can own your data and your compute? Hala delivers industrial-grade local AI at a fraction of the workstation cost.
| Feature | Hala Core | Mac Mini (M4 Base) | Intel NUC 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best For | Edge / Node AI | Consumer Desktop | Office Productivity |
| AI Engine | 16 TOPS NPU | 38 TOPS NPU | No Dedicated NPU |
| RAM Capacity | 32GB LPDDR5 | 16GB Unified | 32GB DDR4 |
| Privacy / Stack | 100% Zero-Cloud | Apple Intelligence | Windows / Cloud-First |
| Starting Price | Coming soon | $999+ | $750+ |
Endless Possibilities With The Hala Core
Desk-Side AI Companion
Drop it next to your monitor for always-on local LLM inference, RAG pipelines, and voice AI — with zero cloud latency.
Conference Room Hub
Built-in speakers and quad-mic array make it a standalone video-conferencing endpoint with on-device AI transcription.
Edge Network Node
10G LAN and USB4 V2 turn the Hala Core into a high-throughput edge gateway for real-time analytics and sensor fusion.
Silent Media Server
Stream 4K@120Hz to dual HDMI 2.1 displays while serving media across your network — all in near-silence.
One Device. Every
Deployment.
From the conference room to the server closet, the AKB56 adapts to your workload. Use its built-in audio for smart office AI, leverage 10G LAN for high-throughput edge computing, or deploy fleets with enterprise-grade security — all in a silent 450g metal chassis.
Local AI & Inference
Run LLMs, RAG pipelines, and voice AI on-device with 54W sustained compute and massive memory bandwidth.
- Local LLM Hosting
- Voice Agents
- RAG Pipelines
Smart Office & Conferencing
Quad mic + stereo speakers for AI-powered meeting rooms, transcription, and voice assistants — no external audio needed.
- AI Transcription
- Video Conferencing
- Room Automation
High-Speed Networking
10G LAN + WiFi 7 for NAS gateways, inference clusters, and bandwidth-intensive edge deployments.
- NAS Gateway
- Cluster Node
- Data Ingest
Enterprise Endpoints
TPM (SPI), Modern Standby option, Windows 11 & Linux for managed fleet deployments in regulated environments.
- Fleet Management
- Data Sovereignty
- Kiosk / POS
Key Specifications
Everything packed into 127mm of precision-engineered metal
Processor
Ryzen 7 7840
AMD Ryzen 7 7840 processor (8 Cores) with a 54W TDP thermal solution. High-efficiency compute for on-premise AI automation, edge nodes, and general business workflows.
Compatibility: AI Power: 16 TOPS NPU for lightweight model inference and background tasks.
NPU
16 TOPS
AI Acceleration
Memory
32GB
LPDDR5 (4-ch)
Storage
2× M.2
PCIe 4.0×4 NVMe
Rear I/O
USB4 V2
80Gbps + HDMI 2.1
Networking
WiFi 7
10G LAN · BT 5.4
Audio
Hi-Fi
Speakers + 4-Mic
Display
2× HDMI
4K@120Hz DSC
Chassis
127mm
Precision Metal
Ready To Deploy The Hala Core?
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