MeLE PCG02 Fanless Mini PC Stick 12th Celeron N100 with Windows11 Home 4GB 128GB, Micro Desktop Computer, HDMI, Wi-Fi5 Gigabit Ethernet, BT5.1 on Business, Office, IoT, Industrial

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 The rest can get easily hacked because of outdated Linux systems.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 home2. 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 withit only about 10 inches long. But that works for most situations. It comes with a type USB type Cpower adapter.All in all, very happy with it. I will likely buy another (with a larger hard drive).

I've been a satisfied owner of this PC stick since May 2021. It's very easy to connect my Bluetooth devices to the computer, and its miniscule size makes it very convenient to save space and when you need to move it around.I haven't had any major problems with it since I started using it. Even my transition from Windows 10 to 11 was quite smooth and I have been able to keep using it as I did before. It accomplishes all the things I would want a PC to do, including streaming videos, movies, and shows, talking with friends on Discord, Twitter, etc., and playing some games I've installed. Regarding games, don't expect this to be a high-end machine you can use to run games like The Last Of Us or Resident Evil Village, but it has been able to run games like Minecraft and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (on low settings) quite fluidly, and it's also worked well for older titles like Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) as well as PSP emulation via PPSSPP.The only reason I give this PC stick four stars instead of five is because having only two USB ports feels rather limiting, since I own a USB DVD player and an adapter for my old PS2 controller, and I like to have as much storage for my computer as possible. So I had to buy a couple USB hubs to connect so I could use all of my devices.Overall, however, this is a very good PC stick for the average user and I would gladly recommend it.

I had given up on seeing compute sticks again, so this device was a pleasant surprise. It won't win any speed contents - it's about as slow as a Windows 11 computer can be while still being usable. But it's itty bitty, and works nicely to drive a display.

Great little device for use as a digital sign plugged into TV screen. I gave this hard wired with Ethernet, wireless mouse and keyboard. Very easy to use.

I use this as part of a portable digital sign system and it's small size and sealed design make it great for that. When I ran into a display issue in certain modes their tech support people diagnosed the issue and got me set up with a different video driver that fixed the issue. I think the standard video driver will be fine for the vast majority of people using this computer.