FutureBit Apollo III Hits Micro Center Shelves

FutureBit is making its hardware available in physical retail stores for the first time, bringing the futurebit apollo 3 to select Micro Center locations starting Friday. The compact home device functions as both a bitcoin miner and a full node, giving retail buyers the option to purchase the hardware in person rather than ordering online.

The rollout includes four Micro Center stores located in Brooklyn, Miami, Tustin in California, and a newly opened branch in Austin, Texas, which marks the retail chain's thirty-first location nationwide. Shoppers can also reserve units online for in-store pickup, though the company has not disclosed specific stock quantities for individual branches.

FutureBit brings its home bitcoin miner to physical retail stores for the first time.

Until now, customers in North America had to purchase the machine directly through the manufacturer's website. The physical store availability allows buyers to examine the equipment directly and take it home on the same day. Founder John Stefanopoulos noted that the company regularly visited the DIY electronics section at the Brooklyn Micro Center for components when starting out, making the retail launch a notable milestone.

Pricing and Specifications

Direct purchases from the manufacturer list the Apollo III Full Node configuration starting at $1,099.99 without storage, scaling up to $1,299.99 for a one-terabyte SSD version and $1,399.99 for a two-terabyte option. A cheaper Standard model begins at $899.99 for mining functionality without the full node capability. The hardware uses American-designed three-nanometer chips, eight gigabytes of memory, and a custom controller inside a compact cube enclosure.

The device is rated at up to eighteen terahashes per second in Turbo mode while consuming about 325 watts, with alternative Eco and Super Eco modes offering lower power consumption and reduced noise levels. While single home-scale devices represent a small fraction of the total network hash rate, a unit running through the company's solo setup previously secured a full block reward.

Why it matters

This retail availability marks a shift for consumer-grade cryptocurrency hardware, moving specialized mining equipment from online-only channels onto traditional computer store shelves. While home miners operate at a scale far below industrial operations, the physical presence in retail locations broadens accessibility for hobbyists interested in running nodes and local hardware.