Mini PC

REVIEW – When it comes to electronics, smaller is always better. I like to think that the ability to pack supercomputing power into palm-sized devices is a trade-off for the grand promises of the past, like flying cars. Intel’s Next Unit of Compute (NUC) mini PC series is the perfect example of how useful small […]

REVIEW – The Gadgeteer has had the fortune to review the GEEKOM Mini IT11 and Mini IT13. The number in the model name refers to the generation of the Intel chipset within. I have a Mini IT12 that I intend to put through its paces. Read on to see what I think. What is it?

>> IMPORTANT WARNING – This mini PC was found to have malware installed after we were alerted to this potential problem from an article on Tom’s Hardware. We scanned this mini PC with Total AV scanning software and found ENDEV.exe malware/trojan: The malware was able to be removed. If you have purchased this mini PC

REVIEW – Here we go again!! And yes, I am just as excited as ever to get to test and review this Beelink SEi12 mini PC that boats specs that promise to provide a relative powerhouse experience. My kids are now well into homeschooling, and I am still very much involved in my quest to

>> IMPORTANT WARNING – This mini PC was found to have malware installed after we were alerted to this potential problem from an article on Tom’s Hardware. We scanned this mini PC with Windows Defender scanning software and found ENDEV.exe malware/trojan. The malware was able to be removed. If you have purchased this mini PC,

REVIEW – Has anyone paid attention to the public school systems lately? It seems that there is no end to the variety of complaints from parents across the US. Some of the complaints include bullying, lack of an adequate number of skilled teachers, lack of resources, violence, etc. You might ask what this all has

REVIEW  – Mini PCs have become all the rage, with Raspberry Pi in 2012 and Intel’s NUC platform in 2013 doing a lot to push the popularity of the form factor. While mini often means low (or lower) performance, there is a wide variety of price and performance levels and these PCs have a lot

REVIEW – Mini PCs are an interesting product to me, someone who has pretty much exclusively used gaming laptops or self-built gaming PCs for nearly 2 decades now. One of the other mini-PCs I recently reviewed (the excellent Geekom AS6) is now serving as our Plex media server, and doing a great job at it.

REVIEW – By now, it has to be very clear that I am in the middle of a mini PC craze and can’t get enough of them. So far, I have been very impressed by the designs and what they can include regarding ports and features, as well as raw power and expandability. So, as

REVIEW – Modular computing platforms have become a viable option thanks to advancements in the technology used to power mobile devices.  GEEKOM has updated their Mini IT lineup with the Mini IT13 – which now includes the 13th generation Intel mobile chipsets.  We’re getting under the hood to see how GEEKOM has managed to pack

REVIEW – Nerd alert! Ever since the original Raspberry Pi came out, I’ve gotten interested in ultra-small form factor PCs. The Raspberry Pi was fun for a while. It was only $35 and you could do a lot with it, but it definitely had its limitations. Not only would you have to build or buy

REVIEW – Over the past year, I have reviewed quite a few mini PCs. I have become a big fan of them because many of them offer good computing power in a small and convenient package that can fit into just about every environment and accommodate most needs. So after a while regardless of the

REVIEW – I am in full swing with mini PCs and am on a quest to replace all of my older computers with capable mini PCs. I am using 3 mini PCs for my podcast and a few others for my Plex Server, etc. For my design and vision, I want/need to have multiple mini

REVIEW – I’ve been wanting to upgrade my main PC, but just haven’t decided what route I want to go. So, I’ve been using an 8th-generation i5 machine for some tasks that require Windows 11, but it’s been having some issues. When the Kamrui CK10 Mini PC review offer came along, I decided I would

REVIEW – I’ve been seeing smaller and smaller PCs all over the place and wanted to play with one to see if it would work for a special use case I have in mind. We’ve had several come through for review here at the Gadgeteer and I always seemed to just miss getting my hands