Lucebox Opened Direct Orders for AI Workstations
The company has removed purchase restrictions for its compact AI hardware ahead of a scheduled price hike.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Lucebox has officially opened direct sales for its AI workstation, allowing customers to purchase up to five units without prior workload or production capacity approval. The hardware configurations, which include the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU, are currently available to order following the sell-out of the third batch.
Why it matters
This shift to an open-order model simplifies the procurement process for developers needing specialized AI hardware in a compact form factor. The upcoming price increase signals a transition from initial pilot availability to broader market scaling.
The workstation packs a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU (accelerated processing unit) and a Radeon AI Pro R9700 into an 11.97-litre enclosure. It offers 128 GB of total GPU-accessible memory, 2 TB of NVMe SSD storage, a 1,000 W power supply, and 5 Gbps Ethernet connectivity.
The players
Lucebox
A hardware manufacturer specializing in compact, high-performance workstations optimized for local AI development and deployment.
The details
The system utilizes an APU — a processor combining central and graphics processing units on a single die — paired with a discrete Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics card to manage AI workloads. By integrating these components into an 11.97-litre aluminium chassis, Lucebox achieves high-density compute capacity in a small form factor. NVMe (non-volatile memory express) storage is used to minimize data latency between the drive and the processor, supporting the large memory requirements typical of local AI training tasks.
Timeline
September 22, 2026: Lucebox opened direct orders for the workstation.
November 2026: Batch 4 orders are expected to ship.
The Tech Race
The workstation's performance is anchored by the integration of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU, which competes against traditional multi-GPU desktop clusters for space-constrained AI development. This design follows the industry-wide trend of cramming high-bandwidth AI silicon into standardized, small-form-factor systems.
Developers can now secure hardware directly through the company website without waiting for production slot approvals. Those interested in the current $5,999 entry price should act before the company implements its planned price increase.
The takeaway
Lucebox is moving to scale its reach by eliminating the bottleneck of workload pre-approvals for its workstation units. Interested buyers should monitor the company website for the upcoming price adjustment, as Batch 4 units are slated for delivery in November 2026.
Further reading
For broader trends in hardware for generative models, see Artificial Intelligence.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Notebookcheck.
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