I've had many laptops, desktops, raspberry pi's, etc. over the decades. This one is a more niche, but awesome purchases I've made.
Notables: Windows 11 Home is pre-installed (didn't see in specs), the N97 processor in this machine outperforms the N100 processor and doesn't use much more power (one review says the TDP ratings don't reflect usages in reality)
First, the specs on this machine are amazing - especially the low power draw. Sure, the motherboard lanes and cpus aren't desktop / better laptop grades, but there's plenty to work with. This machine addresses issues I've had with Raspberry Pi's - it's far more powerful, extremely functional out of the box, and with Windows 11 Home pre-installed, I can put it to use immediately without tinkering.
Second, this thing is small! It's not much bigger than a raspberry pi, and it has mounts that allows you to hook it on to the back of a VESA capable monitor. That really saves space.
Lastly, this thing has all of the connectors and specs I would care about -- 3 HDMIs (saw reviews powering three 4K monitors with barely a hiccup), 3 USB A connectors, 2 Ethernets (!), and Bluetooth + Wifi 5 (older, but doesn't matter).
The goal of this mini PC is to serve as a functional computer for browsing / documents / streaming. It does the job perfectly.
One thing to mention, is that upon starting, you get a Windows Local Account. You can still sign on into Microsoft and create a MS account if you like. There were also concerns of possible malware from Chinese companies. I did scans with Windows Defender and didn't have an issue, but you can clean re-install Windows if you feel strongly enough about it.
Do recommend if you want a small computer for light usages. It's not great for playing games with high video card requirements, but more than enough for productivity usages.
Screen Resolution | 4k |
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Max Screen Resolution | 4096x2160 Pixels |
Processor | 2 GHz celeron |
RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
Memory Speed | 3200 MHz |
Hard Drive | 512 GB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | Integrated Graphics |
Chipset Brand | Intel |
Card Description | Integrated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB |
Wireless Type | 801.11ac |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |