As a veteran with small computers, Beelink has launched pc with small form factor, like Beelink BT3 and Beelink BT3 Pro before launching its new model, which is being review today, the Beelink S1 Mini PC. A step up in performance, made to fulfill the needs for domestics and students users.
Design
In the box you can find the Mini Pc, and square box made from light material with a graphic design, and a bunch of accessories. an external power supply for 2A and 12V, two HDMI cables with a length of 30 cm and 1m, a VESA bracket (75/100 mm) for mounting to a monitor or a Tv a instruction manual, a warranty card and a driver CD-ROM, which is useful when reinstalling the system. HDMI cables of different length aiming at two ways of placing the device: on the shelf next to the TV or on the back of the TV or computer display.
Hardware
Its main components are Kaby Lake Intel Processor N3450 SoC sporting the new Intel HD 500 GPU, also mounts a config of 4gb or 8gb of DDR3 RAM and 64gb of eMMC ROM, all of this cooled down using a silent active cooling system. In the connectivity part has a dual band WiFi 2.4ghz and 5Ghz for a fast communication and Bluetooth 4.0. Out the box there’s other ports; front side you can find two USB 3.0, one USB type C and TF card reader, in the back there’s a Gigabit Ethernet port, 3.5mm audio jack, VGA and HDMI 1.4 for video conection.
Features
There’s an interesting feature, out the box, even if is the 8gb RAM model, think that Beelink S1 came as a base model while works with the internal eMMC memory. so if you want that this little box shine is mandatory that and SSD disk drive must be installed to unleash all the true power of this mini PC. Since has been conceived for domestic use once a fast disk is installed this bare-bone equipment could do task that semiPro users demand. Like edit working with multitasking or doing some light photo editing.
Comes with Windows 10 preinstalled with full features, as Cortana, that can be activated using the internal microphone. This device can handle 4k multimedia, using Kodi app wich can be installed easy from the official repository.
Review
These is a real full PC, which are contra-indicated only by two types of applications; latest generation 3D games and especially those for editing 3D graphics or high-definition videos. But if you use it for web browsing or work with offimatic software this hardware would fulfill all you needs, even for entertaining purposes.
Conclusion
With two version, the Beelink S1, one with 4gb RAM/64gb ROM and the second with 8gb RAM/64gb ROM, will accomplish almost any task you trow without breaking the bank. Get the “basic” model at $199.99 using coupon code: GBS14 and the “advance” at $279.99 with coupon code: GBS18.