MeLE Fanless Mini PC Stick PCG02, N100 Compute Stick with Windows 11 Pro, 8GB 128GB Micro Desktop Computer, Full Functional USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet BT5.1 on Business Office Industrial IoT Home

This is a highly compact (about the size of a TV remote), very low power usage (only 15W max.) computer. I got it with the max 8GB RAM for this Celeron J4125 Processor and it came with Windows 10 Pro at the time. (Aug. 2021) It's not meant to be a powerhouse. It works well for a basic home file server and 2nd computer that runs better than a Virtual Machine. I could have used 4GB RAM, but 8GB allows me to actually use it as a 2nd computer without needing to swap memory to the SSD. It has about the same performance as an old Surface Pro 3 tablet with an Intel i5-4300 with 8GB. It would probably run a little faster if it had a fan so it doesn't get throttled, but it's sufficient for my needs as a file server with a few USB external disks plugged into it. Since it's only powered by 15Watts, you'll need a powered hub to run two USB external portable 2.5" disks, but it works fine with a single USB 2.5" disk and a USB stick. 3.5" external disks have their own power source, so they'll work without issues. I set up the system first on the back of my TV and enabled RDP, then moved it off the TV and placed it where I could attach disk drives and run as a file server and leave it "hidden" from view. Since it has no fan, it's quiet. The only sounds come from the external disk drives. I gain access through Remote Desktop and remote Powershell if I need to use the system. Why didn't I get a RAID unit instead? A RAID as a file server is not a backup. You'd still need a 2nd unit, or a much larger single external disk for a backup. I rather spend that money on more individual disk drives and make backup copies. Most home RAID are also insecure, since they're linux systems that don't get regular updates, unless it's Synology. The rest can get easily hacked because of outdated Linux systems. RAID has its uses, but for most home systems, it's unnecessary. There are 3 reasons to get RAID: 1. Speed - More disks = more speed - I don't really need it for home 2. Uptime - if 1 disk fails, the unit remains up - My home system isn't under 24/7 usage and I have backups that I can easily swap to if it ever came to that. I usually have a replacement in 3-5 years time, well before it fails. 3. Capacity - I'm not storing hundreds of TB. They sell up to 20 TB disks now. 16TB is probably the cheapest $/TB right now (11/2022) and my older 12TB (back when it was the best $/TB) is still more than sufficient for my home needs. Hopefully, in 2-4 years time, they'll have a more powerful unit that I can upgrade to. They're silent, and use very little electricity.

Stick it in your pocket and go. A little smaller than my cellphone. Windows 11 comes installed, but I booted from Linux Fedora37 microSD card and everything works. The ethernet works. The wifi works. The sound works. The external microSD card slot is handy for extra storage. I have a 4k monitor, but I haven't tried it with this yet. It works with my 2k monitor ( 2560x1440 ) at 60Hz. There are certain trips this is very handy for. You obviously need to have a mouse, keyboard and monitor. But if you are going some place that already has all these things ( work, my parents house ) then why lug a laptop around? You could even use most modern modern televisions as a monitor in a pinch. Cons: It doesn't have built-in speakers, so you will need speakers if you want sound (music). The Celeron CPU isn't the fastest, but I knew that when I bought it. It only has two USB ports, I can buy a USB hub, so that isn't really a big deal. This is the 128GB disk model. If I buy another I will get the 256 or 512GB model. The HDMI monitor cable that comes with it only about 10 inches long. But that works for most situations. It comes with a type USB type C power adapter. All in all, very happy with it. I will likely buy another (with a larger hard drive).

I use it as a small workstation in the side room. It used a smartphone CPU so this thing is kinda slow to startup but otherwise good for simple tasks. It can be powered by normal USB C PD power bricks so long as they are can supply 9v (this PC power port commands 9v rather than 12v) DON'T use the provided USB C power supply with anything else other than this PC. It's just a 12v supply with a USBC plug slapped on the end and can damage other electronics.

I find it’s really handy to have a PC as part of a home theater. I was using a stick PC with 2gb RAM and an Atom processor, and 2gb RAM was just not enough. CPU and RAM regularly pegged at 80-100%. This PC is a huge improvement. For web browsing and media watching, it’s perfect. The 8GB RAM is great, and the Celeron processor is so much more responsive than the Atom. Extremely handy to have Ethernet port built in, and two USB ports are also really handy. It’s slightly larger than the Atom stick PC, but no matter. And with no fan, it’s silent. It will even run windows 11! Very happy with this purchase, this is an ideal small and simple PC for the home theater. I rated support as 5 stars because a rating was required, but I never had to use support. Giving them the benefit of the doubt.

This compute stick, the MeLE Fanless Mini PC Stick Intel Celeron J4125 8G/128G Windows 10 Pro Mini Computer with HDMI has provide everything you would need for portable computing. Just add a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse (or bluetooth or wired ones) and a monitor or TV with HDMI input and you are good to go. It has enough RAM for good operation of Windows, plenty of it's 128GB SSD storage for programs, with plenty left to allow for Window updates (32 GB is definitely too small as I found on an older compute stick). You can also add a microSD card to expand the storage space with a 2nd drive. Network is 2.4G and 5G as well as hardwired 1 gig Ethernet port. And there are 2 USB 3.0 ports to add other peripherals. Fanless operation allows silent use in a bedroom or living room. And there is a combo audio jack. I use it to play videos from my NAS server on my large screen TV, and it works without fail. Also useful for browsing together with a group. For Zoom Conferencing, just add a Webcam on top of your big screen TV, maybe an external microphone, and you can Zoom with the whole family!

I picked this up for business and office work and honestly it's been a pleasant surprise. The idea of a full Windows 11 Pro machine that fits in your pocket still feels a little wild but here we are and it actually delivers. The fanless operation is something I didn't fully appreciate until I had it running on my desk all day. Complete silence while working is genuinely nice and not having to worry about dust buildup or fan failure over time is a real practical benefit for an office setup. Windows 11 Pro right out of the box meant I was up and running without having to deal with any activation headaches or missing features. For business use having the Pro version matters and it's good that they didn't cut corners there. The Gigabit Ethernet and BT5.1 connectivity have been rock solid. Wired connection is fast and stable for video calls and file transfers and the Bluetooth pairs quickly and stays connected without any drops. The full functional USB-C is a really useful addition too and gives a lot of flexibility in how you set up your workspace. The only thing I'd mention is that 8GB of RAM is fine for everyday office tasks but if you're someone who runs a lot of applications simultaneously you might feel the limitation occasionally. For standard business use though it handles everything I've thrown at it without any issues. For a compact silent office machine that just works this is genuinely impressive for the size.

I bought two of these to install behind TVs as they are so small. One had a faulty video connector, but it was replaced without a problem. They come with the full windows and I have installed various programs including VPN. Both have been working well and I would buy again. Sorry to have to update this review. After one year both PC Sticks because faulty. They run very hot which presumably didn't help. The video became very slow and eventually unwatchable. This happened on both of the PCs at about the same time. So I am changing my 'buy' recommendation to ' fine for one year only'.

At first I was very happy with this mini. It performed much better than the comparable Intel mini. But one day, just like the Intels, it wouldn’t power on and stay on. Attempts to repair are not successful. These things are a bit too expensive to be having to replace them every few months. Not worth the money or the frustrations.

For my purposes, can't fault it. Update: After 2 problem-free years, this thing suddenly started randomly switching off. It was like the power was suddenly disconnected. It would start again as soon as I pressed the button. I tried a different power supply, same. Then I started experimenting with the BIOS settings. Just hit Delete when turned on. Went into the CPU settings, CPU, and disabled Turbo mode. Works fine now; processor speed is capped at 2kHz but I don't see any real difference in performance.

Una maravilla de producto, muy fácil de transportar, no es un ordenador muy potente, pero cumple ágilmente, en su memoria interna de 512 Gb un Windows 11, cabe perfectamente office 360, ms sql server, Dropbox , etc sin saturar o hacerse más lenta , expandible mediante sd

Update. I purchased mine for the sole purpose of a Media Center but unfortunately it did an update and rebooted to no OS. Not blaming the device but Windows update. Sadly had to return it which was very unfortunate because of my high expectations. MeLe contacted me and offered to send me another which I accepted. 1st off the PR from MeLe is by far the best I have had. Courteous and more than willing to go out of their way to correct my problem. I received my new one in the time frame they said and setup went flawless. My main purpose for this device is for a good media center. I set it up to my Synology NAS with Plex and Kodi. Now I have over 1700 movies some ranging in size of 10 and 15GB each and 200 TV series and it runs beautiful with no lag. I am not a big gamer but thought why not try a few games on it as well so I installed Steam with CIV5, XCOM Enemy Unknown and some others I had like Painkiller Black, Unreal Tournament, Fallout Classic and Fallout 3 and my old favorite SimCity 4 Deluxe. The MeLe runs all of them very smoothly and without lag. I did try a little more demanding game on steam like This War Of Mine but it did run into lagging but I just wanted to see the kind of power this little beast had. This PC Stick is way beyond what I had expected it could do and would highly recommend it for anyone who wants a great media center and light gaming and of course your regular computing needs surfing, running Microsoft Office etc. Again Highly highly recommended. Thanks MeLe for a great little computer and keep up the fantastic PR.

Direkt hinten am TV angeschlossen / komplette saubere WIN Neuinstallation (meine eigene Entscheidung) / Logitech Tastatur mit Mousepad via BT angeschlossen/ nur das Nötigste installiert = absolut genial und ausreichend schnell für gelegentliche Anwendungen am TV. Alles ist und funktioniert wirklich 1A wie z.B. Ton und Bildübertragung, etc.

El PC cumple con lo que yo esperaba para ser pequeña, e inclusive la recomiendo como sustituta a computadoras para trabajo (Carga ligera) y como computadora doméstica para uso básico.