About WAP (Work and Play USSF) Devices

Modified on Mon, 07 Nov 2022 at 03:47 PM

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Chillblast are proud of our USSF (Ultra Small Form Factor) systems which we call the WAP or Work and Play devices.


Essentially, they're little PCs that are designed to do simple common tasks, like web browsing, word processing, answering emails and watching the odd YouTube video or some Netflix. The CPUs are typically Tablet or Laptop CPUs but built into a 'PC' case and with full fat, no compromise, Windows Pro included. Perfect for business' as well as in the home.


Below I have collated all of the versions we have had over the years with their specifications and some basic information about the devices. This is essentially an archive of the versions we have stocked and sold and how to identify them.


WAP - The OG (Original)

Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

This was our first foray into these miniature devices and was sold in partnership with Ebuyer. Although we got off to a fantastic start this original device was kind of weird and unique in it's own way (thanks Intel). Although it has a 64-bit compatible CPU it only has a 32-bit UEFI BIOS. This is a very unusual combination and makes the install/reinstall process for any operating system a little more complex as you need a 32-bit UEFI Bootloader. I must admit, the 2GB of RAM was a little restrictive though.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Cherry Trail CPU, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.44-1.92GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Original Micro PC System

CPU Cooler: Embedded Passive

Memory: 2GB DDR3L Embedded Memory 

Storage: 32GB eMMC SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit Ethernet and Realtek 802.11 b/g/n WiFi + Bluetooth

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 32-bit
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Pro

Oct 2018 - July 2019

This was the first Pro model that succeeded the OG. It had a hugely upgraded CPU, despite fewer cores still performed way faster than the OG and it was fully Windows 64-bit compatible. The RAM got doubled to 4GB and a better WiFi chip which meant that overall the device really came into it's own learning from the feedback on the original.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron N4000 Gemini Lake CPU, 2 Cores, 2 Threads, 1.1-2.6GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded

Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory 

Hard Drive: 32GB eMMC SSD + User accessible 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO + Bluetooth 4.0

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Pro (v2)

Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

This as the first evolution of the WAP Pro line as we managed to get our hands on Intel's J series of higher performance CPUs and cram them into a tiny device so it pretty much doubled performance with this change. This was the biggest performance uplift to date. We also Enabled the ability for the system to automatically turn on when power was supplied and I believe this feature has stayed ever since, this was again brought about by user feedback.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake CPU, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.5-2.5GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded

Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory 

Hard Drive: 32GB eMMC SSD + User accessible 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO + Bluetooth 4.0

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Lite

Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

This was literally the WAP Pro v2 but without a Windows license included. This was, internally, considered a complete flop. There was practically zero interest in the device and in the end we ended up installing more than 75% of the devices with Windows in order to sell them off. You live and learn, I guess. The branding WAP Lite later got reused for lower end specifications of hardware instead.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake CPU, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.5-2.5GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded

Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory 

Hard Drive: 32GB eMMC SSD + User accessible 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO + Bluetooth 4.0

Operating System: Not Included

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Pro (v3)

Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

This was the the WAP Pro v2 but with 64GB of storage. Due to both user feedback as well as Microsoft changing their recommended minimum storage requirements, we felt it was time to increase the capacity, though this did somewhat impact the price and made it the most expensive WAP to date.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake CPU, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.5-2.5GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded

Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory 

Hard Drive: 64GB eMMC SSD + User accessible 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO + Bluetooth 4.2

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Pro (v4)

Description TBC


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron N4020 Gemini Lake CPU, 2 Cores, 2 Threads, 1.1-2.8GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded

Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory 

OS Drive: 64GB eMMC SSD + User accessible

Storage Drive: User Accessible Internal 2x M.2 SSD 2280(1x M.2 PCIE 2X, 1x M.2 SATA), 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Wired Ethernet 1Gb, WiFi 5 & Bluetooth 5

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Lite (v2)

Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

This was the reintroduction of the WAP Lite branding with the new philosophy that this comes with a lower specification of CPU. This was largely introduced to bring pricing back down in line with our original target pricing to provide an opportunity for low cost devices in this area. We designed this before Windows 11 was even rumoured, but since it has been announced and released, it turns out that this particular CPU didn't make the compatibility list as the device doesn't support TPM 2.0. We are discontinuing this product until a solution can be found.


Specifications:

Processor: Intel Celeron N3060 CPU, 2 Cores, 2 Threads, 1.6-2.48GHz

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Lite Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded, Active

Memory: 4GB DDR3L 1066MHz Embedded Memory 

Hard Drive: 64GB eMMC SSD + User accessible M.2 (2280) SATA Slot for SATA SSD (NVMe not supported)

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 2.4G+5G (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Ultimate

Feb 2021 - Present

This range has 3 unique models currently. We launched these units to be able to offer an AMD alternative to the other Intel offerings. It also just so happens that we are able to get even more power from some of the AMD hardware out there so they became the most powerful USSF devices we have done to date. Further to this, the 2500U & 3500U were the first 'configurable' models we have launched, as you could choose the RAM & Storage options whilst configuring the product.


A fTPM UEFI BIOS Update was published here, but sadly Microsoft chose to not include the 2500U on their Windows 11 Supported CPU list, so this particular model isn't Windows 11 compatible. The 3020e and 3500U models are both Windows 11 compatible.


WAP Ultimate 3020e

Specifications:

Processor: AMD 3020E CPU, 2 Cores, 2 Threads, 1.2-2.6GHz

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Ultimate Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded, Active

Memory: 4GB DDR4 2400Mhz SO-DIMM Memory 

OS Drive: 64GB 2.5" SATA SSD

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Ultimate 2500U

Specifications: 

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU, 4 Cores / 8 Threads, 2.0-3.6GHz

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Ultimate Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded, active

Memory: Configurable (2 x DDR4 2400Mhz SO-DIMM Slots Available)

OS Drive: Configurable (M.2 Samsung PCIe Gen 3 Only)

Storage Drive: Configurable (2.5" SATA)

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2

Operating System: Configurable (Windows 10 only)

Anti-Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only


WAP Ultimate 3500U

Specifications:

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, 4 Cores / 8 Threads, 2.1-3.7GHz

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics

Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Ultimate Micro PC system 

CPU Cooler: Embedded, active

Memory: Configurable (2 x DDR4 2400Mhz SO-DIMM Slots Available)

OS Drive: Configurable (M.2 Samsung PCIe Gen 3 Only)

Storage Drive: Configurable (2.5" SATA)

Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio

Networking: Onboard Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2

Operating System: Configurable (Windows 10 or 11)

Anti-Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only

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