Hi all,
I’ve completed my Ainol Mini PC review and found it to be an excellent mini PC. You can get one from GeekBuying.
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Technical Specs
Chipset: Intel Baytrail quad core processor with Intel HD graphics (Z3735D)
RAM: 2 GB DDR3
Storage: 32GB eMMC + microSD slot up to 128GB
Video & Audio Output: mini HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm Audio
Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
USB: 1x USB 3.0 port, 2x USB 2.0 port
OS: Windows 8.1 with Bing (32-bit)
Other Features: 7000mAh Internal Battery
Unboxing and Performance Demo
Key Highlights
Ainol have provided almost everything in the box you need to get started. The only real gap is the lack of the USB 3.0 OTG cable.
Build quality of the device was top notch. The entire case is made entirely of metal.
Booting was fast at around 17 seconds for a cold boot and resuming from standby was instant.
Windows 8.1 is fully activated, so no concerns about getting a "trial" like has happened with some devices.
Kodi ran brilliantly. Video decoding was also pretty impressive, however, more demanding codecs caused the device to choke. Automatic framerate switching worked perfectly.
Gaming performance was respectable given the GPU on the processor. I found Beach Buggy Racing was excellent on maximum settings whilst Asphalt 8 was still playable.
I didn't have any issues connecting up my Bluetooth controller for gaming.
Wifi performance was good and there was ample bandwidth to support streaming over wifi.
The USB 3.0 performance was disappointing, with my USB 3.0 drive taking a 50% hit in performance. I'm not sure whether this can be rectified via driver updates.
The in-built powerbank should be good for around 40 hours of unplugged usage and can be used to charge devices such as iPhones.
Verdict
I really liked the Ainol Mini PC and found it to be a real bargain for its price. It's exceptional build quality and solid performance were only really let down by a poor USB 3.0 implementation and not including the USB 3.0 OTG cable.
For plenty of photos and screenshots, click the following link: http://hometheatrelife.com/ainol-min...erbank-hybrid/
Hello DarkscytheX,
Just thought I would post that I've attempted to purchase one from the presale at geekbuying.
I recieved an email this morning though, that I would have to wait since shipping will be delayed longer.
I probably would have waited, but when I clicked on the link in my email:
"geekbuying.com/item/Ainol-Windows-Mini-PC-Intel-Z3735F-1-83GHz-2G-RAM-32G-ROM-WIFI-7000mAh-Power-Bank-OTG-Bluetooth---Black-342071/"
I found that GeekBuying has changed the description of the Ainol PC.
I've ordered the pc you have reviewed with a z3735d chip and usb 3.0 support, NOT z3735f.
The link no longer shows the original Z3735D I have purchased, so I am trying to cancel the order.
I think other websites are changing it to an "e" or an "f" also.
Thanks for the great info. I really looked forward to the usb 3.0. Maybe that is why it suffered such a performance hit in the review.
Terry
Related
As early as the beginning of 2015， Intel has released host computer like a U disk, named Compute stick at 149.99usd. Since that time, Mini compute stick or tv stick has been popular. And it attracted much attention from many medias and consumers. Recently, Pipo released the latest compute stick Pipo X1S tv stick which has solved the problem of the first generation of compute disk, greatly improving the user experience. According to the official,, it sells at 499 yuan, which is quite cheap and competitive compared with the first generation.
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Pipo X1S has the similar design to the compute stick to use the U disk appearance. It can be inserted directly display by fixied HDMI port. As a super small hot computer, Pipo X1S has 14 * 34 * 17 (mm) dimensions which is quite small and tiny. When it connects display, the length is 99.5 mm. You can not image how powerful it is.
How did Pipo x1s solve the problem of over heating and CPU compatibility. First, Pipo X1S is powered by the latest Atom cherry Trail Z8300 processor, compared with Z3735F processor, it has improved its architecture. Z8300 uses 14nm process, but Z3735F is 14nm.. Moreover, Z8300 GPU integrates 12EU units, but Z3735F only has 4EU units. Therefore,. in the processor performance, Pipo X1S has improved its hardware performance 40% more than the first generation compute stick. It can play many games that Z3735 can not do.
Next, although Pipo X1S is so compact, it is built in the in smart temperature control fan. It is hard to imagine such tiny design can control the heat freely. And it is also confirmed by Pipo technicians. Its fan can start when the heat is over 60 degrees. But it’s so compact about the fan like a coin.
As a super mini computer host. Pipo X1S is limited largely in its expansion, but it provides TF card expansion and two USB ports. It’s very lucky that one of USB port is USB3.0 port. If you intend to download by this mini computer, integrated USB3.0 port is more convenient without doubt. It’s said, Pipo X1S with USB3.0 is the first tv stick until now in the industry.
Of course, Pipo X1S as a real computer host, can do the same tasks like looking at stocks, watching movies, playing games, doing office work,etc as other computer. It doesn’t occupy much to consume the power. Most important, it sells at 499 yuan right now very competitively. If you are interested in it, you can consider getting one at home to play games, etc. What do you think of this small Pipo X1S.
Does anybody know it before?
Source: igeekphone
Thanks for the info, seems like an interesting option. I'll keep it in mind!
Now we get to have a closer look at the Alfawise T1 Mini PC - Intel Gemini Lake N4100 4GB DDR4 + 64GB ROM 802.11ac Gig Lan BT
The Box
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What's in the Box
Bit of a look around lots of ports
My Fav Vents
Space for HDD/SSD
Small Vesa type Bracket to mount behind TV or Anywhere
On with some test, Startup and bit of a look around of Windows.
Unit fired up easy, all setup ready to go more or less, Activated all good.
Bit of a clean up of things I don't use cut down the start menu size,
Little bit of customising,
Do a Defender scan, start to install some testing programs.
Meantime WIndows Update has Started to do its thing, took about 1.5 hour plus by the time it downloaded and I was doing a defender scan... and mucking around but all good in the end, and on the latest I think from MS$..
The Update left about 30GB of the Previous windows on the Hard disk I quick clean and now 20GB used,
Running Just the Stock supplied version of windows no extra HDD etc and will see how it all goes.
WiFi ethernet all good and speeds excellent.
Setup etc all smooth no problems
The Alfawise T1 is moving along nicely, all good with Netflix, Apps etc, no DRM monkey business here.
for its CPU, Ram Size fixed at 4/64GB cant add but should be able to do most and for the price.
Benchmarks and Stuff to follow, just to give an Idea, we are aware it's not a Killer Speed Demon
Small Home Office, lots of uses, Heat No problem, No fan Noise.
Should be able to find a Use for it easy.
WIndows all Activated
Hdd and network easy found on boot
Device Manager Main Bits
Hardware Info
Crystal Mark, Little slow like most of the Budget Boxes be a better Beasty with Faster Ram I feel.
CPU-Z
Antutu
Performance Test
GeekBench 4:
Compute:
https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/compute/2901249
CPU:
https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/9861772
Aidia 64 bit of a peak then just a slow rise
Cool Down
Not a lot see in Bios:
Bios
https://youtu.be/aEsYeqCL3ys
Booted Linux mInt Easy from USB, Sound WIfi etc all looking good..
Linux Mint:
https://youtu.be/1unMsuvlRfY
Now for a look inside the:
Off with the Base
4 screws in the under the Pads, then work your way around the Join in will POP off RTC Battery
Out with the PCB, what a Good looking Heatsink that is
You can see Antennae on LID, MAy take Both type of M2 Card (short and long)
WiFi Chip
Ports Front
Ports Rear
Thought it was going to be a slow week:
Wrong a delivery on Saturday has to be good.
Thanks to MINIXPC for this item to show and tell:
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GTR4 AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Mini PC! Beelink thanks the MINIXPC
Lets have a a look see at what we have.
The Box:
Contents of the Box:
Typical Vesa hardware, 2 x HDMI, Brick Power supply 19v 4.74amps (chunky)
Important Bit found in the Box:
Ports Front and Rear:
Microphone, Power Switch, large CMOS Clear needed if yu over clock wrong, USB3, USB C and another Microphone
2 x Ethernet, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port, USB3 x 2 and USB2 X 2 and some Venting.
More Side Vents:
That rubber bit dangling is to assist in removal of the base when adding more goodies.
As I do these show and tells the supplier offered
$30 coupon code MINIGTR430
https://minixpc.com/products/beelink...-ram-512gb-ssd
I have a few similar to this little beasty beast, they do the job pretty well,
Work well with Win10 and should be OK to upgrade to win11 will test and show more soon.
GTR4 AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Mini PC! Beelink thanks the MINIXPC
Look at the Inside base Removed:
2 x 16gb Crucial DDR4 3200, Kingston 500g M2:
Space for a SSD up to 1TB and room for another M2:
MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 Module:
A closer look:
Down the rabbit warren we go,
Power up lets see what happens.
Does have Windows 11 bonus and the Pro version.
Go thru the OOBE agreeing and disagreeing with MS$ lets see how this works out.
Win11 Pro great to see. Now to uninstall bloat and what we don't need and clean it up a little
Customising and removal of some apps:
I don't like the new Widgets thing waste of screen space
For those stuck in the past, Windows 3.1 was 30years old a day or so ago
Win11 is good,
Like always things new, things move to new location cant find this or that.
And of course compatibility with Older software DOS or WIN7 etc, usually a work around someplace, sometimes we hope.
Lets have a look see:
Device manager:
Updates
Things Happening
Update Radeon Software
My Computer
What I don't want to run
Desktop
A few tests to keep us all happy well me anyways
Appears to be working as it should no weird ass stuff.
Hardware Info:
CPU-Z: 5 frames.gif
Aida64 stress.
GeekBench V5
CPU
https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/14238504 < Click for more Info
Compute
https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/compute/4643070 < Click for more info
New from Beelink Mini S12Pro, 12th Gen Low Powered Intel Adler Lake Mini Office PC
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More Suited the Small Home Office, Students, Medai player and POS
More Soon
G'day Blokes
Give the Beelink MINI S12 a burl and you'll find it's a ripper mini PC, matey.
With an Intel N100 chip manufactured in 10 nm, this little ripper delivers solid performance without chewing up too much juice.
It's a top choice for desktop use, and with two HDMI 2.1 video outputs that support [email protected] and a Gigabit Ethernet port for speedy file transfers, you won't be left in the lurch.
The Beelink MINI S12 looks grouse on any desk, and you can even hang it from its VESA support behind your monitor if you're short on space.
It comes with a 256 GB NVMe disk as standard, and while it's not lightning-fast, you can add a 2.5" SATA 3 disk to boost storage. Plus, there's a single SODIMM slot that lets you expand the RAM up to 16 GB.
This little beauty comes with Windows 11 pre-installed, so you can hit the ground running and browse, stream, or work with ease.
And the cooling system is tops, with a quiet internal fan that keeps performance humming along smoothly.
Sure, you might hear a bit of fan noise during games, but it won't throw a spanner in the works.
All in all, the Beelink MINI S12 is a fair dinkum mini PC that's quiet, efficient, and perfect for browsing, streaming, or working on everyday tasks at home.
Box:
What's in the Box:
Front:
2 x USB3, Power, CmosReset and Headpset Jack.
Rear:
2 x HDMI 2 X USB3 Ethernet and Power
Pop the base:
We have Room for an SSD, Fitted with 16gb Ram 500GB NVME
https://www.bee-link.com/catalog/product/index?id=434
To Add to the Beelink MINI S12 Unit a bit of a look around at Windows.
Fairly Quick Start
The usual Windows, give us you data questions.
This is not a beasty of a PC Small Cheap the Everyday Unit for teh everday People
Desktop Dark theme
Few Updates to be Done:
Device Manager
CPU:
Beelink has just dropped the latest addition to their SER5 series of mini PCs, The SER5 Plus, and it's an absolute ripper.
Powered by an AMD Ryzen7 5800H processor, this bad boy delivers some fair dinkum performance improvements compared to its cobbers, the SER5 5560U and SER5 Pro 5600H.
As the third instalment in the SER5 series, the SER5 Plus is the real deal and is expected to deliver some fair dinkum performance capabilities, making it the top dog in the line.
Whether you're a content creator, a gamer, or just need a compact and powerful computer, the SER5 Plus is fair dinkum sure to deliver.
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Check this out,
Beelink SER5 PLUS 5800H is packing some serious punch! This little beauty comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, made with the fancy 7nm FinFET technology.It's got eight cores, sixteen threads, and can run between 3.2 and 4.0 GHz, which is pretty zippy if you ask me. The TDP is 35-54 W, which sounds like a lot, but hey, no pain no gain, am I right?
If you're a gamer, you'll be happy to know that the Radeon Vega 8 GPU will let you play some not-too-crazy titles, as long as you use the right settings.
Plus, you can get this little guy with either 16 or 32 GB of RAM, installed in the two SODIMM slots. And for storage, there's a 500 GB M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD and space for a 2.5-inch storage unit with SATA3 interface.
But wait, there's more!
The Beelink SER5 PLUS 5800H has an internal M.2 card installed with Wifi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 and a 1000MBPS Ethernet port, so you're all set in the connectivity department.
There are three USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and video outputs USB Type-C 3.2, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, all with the ability to handle [email protected]
That's pretty sweet, huh?
Last but not least, this bad boy comes with Windows 11 installed by default, but you can throw Linux on there if you prefer.
It's got a cute little external power supply and VESA support, so you can hang it behind your monitor like a champ.
All in all, this computer is a real ripper rita.