User Voting Begins for the 5th 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' Capsule Toy Series—40 Models Enter the Race!
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- User Voting Begins for the 5th 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' Capsule Toy Series—40 Models Enter the Race!
- AP Communications and Tarlin International have launched a user election on June 10th to determine the product lineup for the 5th series of their collaborative 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' capsule toys.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 10, 2026
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AP Communications and Tarlin International have launched a user election on June 10th to determine the product lineup for the 5th series of their collaborative 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' capsule toys.
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- User Voting Begins for the 5th 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' Capsule Toy Series—40 Models Enter the Race! (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 10, 2026
AP Communications and Tarlin International have launched a user election on June 10th to determine the product lineup for the 5th series of their collaborative 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' capsule toys.
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AP Communications Co., Ltd. (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takeshi Uchida) and Tarlin International Co., Ltd. (HQ: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Naoshi Sato) announced the start of a user voting campaign on June 10, 2026, to decide the product lineup for the fifth volume of their jointly developed 'Palm-Sized Network Equipment' capsule toy series.
The series is planned and comprehensively supervised by AP Communications, with Tarlin International handling production and sales.
All 40 entries have been collected and are now publicly available. In conjunction, an SNS campaign will be held where participants can win past product sets.
■ Introduction to 5th Series Entries
Following the open call for entries launched in April, a total of 40 models were submitted by 21 manufacturers. Below are some of the notable entries attracting attention on social media.
[Entry List]
No.1: A10 AI Firewall Thunder 1068 (A10 Networks, Inc.)
No.2: NetRegio2B DHCP (Infinico, Inc.)
No.3: NetNebulas3 DefRAD (Infinico, Inc.)
No.4: GA-ML24TPoE+ (Panasonic EW Networks Co., Ltd.)
No.5: F5 VELOS CX410 Chassis & BX520 Blade (F5 Networks Japan G.K.)
No.6: FSU7100 (10G-EPON OLT) (Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)
No.7: Arista 7050X3 (Arista Networks Japan Ltd.)
No.8: CSM4316 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.9: MSM4320 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.10: MSM4352 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.11: PR460X (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.12: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) BV100REM (OMRON Social Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.13: TrendAI TippingPoint™ (Trend Micro Inc.)
No.14: Account@Adapter+ V7 (H.C. Networks Co., Ltd.)
No.15: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One 2U Block Appliance (Hitachi Vantara)
No.16: Eaton 9PX6KG2 (Eaton Electric Japan Co., Ltd.)
No.17: Shutdown Box (UPSS-SDB04) (UPS Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.18: Rackmount Transformer (UPSS-ITR Series) (UPS Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.19: TeraStation TS71210RH Series (Buffalo Inc.)
No.20: BS-GS2148 (Buffalo Inc.)
No.21: ApresiaLightGM220GT-PoE (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.22: ApresiaNP2200-24T4X4MXt (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.23: KOKOMO-S230MGT-P (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.24: ApresiaCA120-48X (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.25: AT-AR4050S (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.26: AT-ARX200S-GTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.27: AT-SBx908 GEN3 (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.28: AT-x230-28GP (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.29: AT-x530L-28GTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.30: AT-x930-28GSTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.31: AT-x950-28XTQm (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.32: FortiGate 3800G (Fortinet Japan G.K.)
No.33: FortiSwitch-AX9004G (Fortinet Japan G.K.)
No.34: QX-S4248GT-4X (NEC Corporation)
No.35: Cisco C8375-E-G2 Secure Router (Cisco Systems G.K.)
No.36: CW9800H1 Wireless Controller (Cisco Systems G.K.)
No.37: PA-5580 (Palo Alto Networks K.K.)
No.38: 7520-48Y-8C (Extreme Networks)
The series is planned and comprehensively supervised by AP Communications, with Tarlin International handling production and sales.
All 40 entries have been collected and are now publicly available. In conjunction, an SNS campaign will be held where participants can win past product sets.
■ Introduction to 5th Series Entries
Following the open call for entries launched in April, a total of 40 models were submitted by 21 manufacturers. Below are some of the notable entries attracting attention on social media.
[Entry List]
No.1: A10 AI Firewall Thunder 1068 (A10 Networks, Inc.)
No.2: NetRegio2B DHCP (Infinico, Inc.)
No.3: NetNebulas3 DefRAD (Infinico, Inc.)
No.4: GA-ML24TPoE+ (Panasonic EW Networks Co., Ltd.)
No.5: F5 VELOS CX410 Chassis & BX520 Blade (F5 Networks Japan G.K.)
No.6: FSU7100 (10G-EPON OLT) (Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)
No.7: Arista 7050X3 (Arista Networks Japan Ltd.)
No.8: CSM4316 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.9: MSM4320 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.10: MSM4352 (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.11: PR460X (NETGEAR Japan LLC)
No.12: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) BV100REM (OMRON Social Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.13: TrendAI TippingPoint™ (Trend Micro Inc.)
No.14: Account@Adapter+ V7 (H.C. Networks Co., Ltd.)
No.15: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One 2U Block Appliance (Hitachi Vantara)
No.16: Eaton 9PX6KG2 (Eaton Electric Japan Co., Ltd.)
No.17: Shutdown Box (UPSS-SDB04) (UPS Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.18: Rackmount Transformer (UPSS-ITR Series) (UPS Solutions Co., Ltd.)
No.19: TeraStation TS71210RH Series (Buffalo Inc.)
No.20: BS-GS2148 (Buffalo Inc.)
No.21: ApresiaLightGM220GT-PoE (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.22: ApresiaNP2200-24T4X4MXt (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.23: KOKOMO-S230MGT-P (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.24: ApresiaCA120-48X (APRESIA Systems, Ltd.)
No.25: AT-AR4050S (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.26: AT-ARX200S-GTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.27: AT-SBx908 GEN3 (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.28: AT-x230-28GP (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.29: AT-x530L-28GTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.30: AT-x930-28GSTX (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.31: AT-x950-28XTQm (Allied Telesis K.K.)
No.32: FortiGate 3800G (Fortinet Japan G.K.)
No.33: FortiSwitch-AX9004G (Fortinet Japan G.K.)
No.34: QX-S4248GT-4X (NEC Corporation)
No.35: Cisco C8375-E-G2 Secure Router (Cisco Systems G.K.)
No.36: CW9800H1 Wireless Controller (Cisco Systems G.K.)
No.37: PA-5580 (Palo Alto Networks K.K.)
No.38: 7520-48Y-8C (Extreme Networks)
FAQ
When does the user election for the 5th 'Palm Network Device' start?
We will start accepting applications from June 10, 2026.
How many types of devices are eligible for voting in the 5th round?
A total of 40 models have been entered through a public call for submissions.
Which company is implementing this initiative?
AP Communications is responsible for planning and overall supervision, while Talin International handles manufacturing and sales.
Are there any campaigns running alongside the user election?
Yes, an SNS campaign will be held where past product sets can be won.
How many manufacturers have entered?
21 manufacturers entered through a public call for submissions that began in April.