The terms of the agreement are not public, but the press release issued by both companies states that “Asus will receive a non-exclusive license to systems from Intel’s NUC product line, allowing it to manufacture and sell NUC systems from generations 10 to 13 and develop future designs. This will enable Asus to provide product continuity and technical support for NUC system customers. Asus will establish a new business division called ASUS NUC BU.”
From the statement and the reference to the lack of exclusivity it is clear that Intel may be negotiating (or reserves the ability to negotiate) the production of NUC computers with other companies, although the mere fact that it has trusted Asus with the development of future generations seems important, if not decisive in regards to the future of the range.
As for the composition of the catalog of minicomputers that will continue for sale or its orientation, that is something that time will take care of clarifying. Neither Intel nor Asus have identified specific models as candidates to continue on the shelves. All we can do is remember that the current family is made up of low-power equipment and very small dimensions for office use, others that are compact in the intermediate range and finally gaming versions with resounding features despite their size, being able to highlight the Extreme Beast Canyon, designed to accept full-size graphics cards.
