Lucebox Has Opened Direct Orders for AI Workstation
The company has removed previous purchase requirements for its high-performance AI developer hardware systems.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Lucebox has launched direct sales for its specialized AI workstations, allowing customers to purchase up to five systems without prior workload approval. The rollout follows the sell-out of the company's third production batch.
Why it matters
The shift to direct ordering removes previous barriers to entry for developers and businesses looking to acquire specialized hardware. Prospective buyers face impending price hikes, making current order windows a critical deadline for procurement.
The workstation features 128 GB of GPU-accessible memory, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, and a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU housed in an 11.97-litre aluminium enclosure.
The players
Lucebox
Lucebox is a hardware manufacturer specializing in high-performance computing systems and workstations designed for artificial intelligence development.
The details
Customers can now purchase the Developer or Business configurations directly through the Lucebox website. Each order is capped at five systems, and the developer package includes all necessary worldwide shipping and taxes.
Timeline
September 22, 2026: Lucebox opened direct orders for the workstation.
November 2026: Batch 4 orders are expected to ship.
Roadmap
The integration of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo APU positions Lucebox within the competitive race to provide high-bandwidth, local compute power for AI engineers. This release signals a transition toward more accessible, small-form-factor workstations capable of handling heavy production-level AI tasks.
Buyers can now secure the $5,999 Developer or $7,999 Business workstations without undergoing pre-approval processes. Those planning a purchase should act quickly, as the manufacturer has indicated that prices are expected to increase in the near future.
The takeaway
The end of the pre-approval process suggests that Lucebox is scaling its supply chain to meet growing demand for local AI hardware. Interested customers should monitor upcoming announcements to avoid potential price adjustments on future production batches.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Notebookcheck.
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