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Review on πŸ–₯️ Beelink GK55 Mini PC: Windows10 Pro & Ubuntu, Intel Celeron J4125, 8GB RAM DDR4L/256GB SSD, 4K, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, Dual Band WiFi, Auto Power On by Tuan Core

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great little "terminal " for remote desktop users

I bought a couple of these terminals for corporate users who need dual monitor workstations for remote access via RDP. The devices come preinstalled with Windows 10 Pro, but I had no trouble downloading Microsoft's universal installer and installing from scratch (standard workflow here). The drivers worked fine for me, even though all four monitors, both keyboards and mice, were different models from different manufacturers. Windows 10 Pro already started activated (apparently the Beelink folks handle their Windows 10 licensing exactly how Microsoft wants them :-) These little computers are nice, compact and good looking. They have all the I/O ports I need (and more: I didn't even need a second Gigabit LAN port). If you use VESA and mount them on the back of the monitor, you can put the power button side up where it's easy to reach, as well as the adjacent headphone/mic jack and three USB ports (two USB 3.0). and a USB-C). They are fast enough for my application and launch remote desktop sessions as good and fast as possible. As a bonus, with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, it might take Microsoft a while to get Windows bloated enough to run these little charms for lack of space.

Pros
  • High end and fast processor
Cons
  • Expensive insurance