Good mini PC for the price. It is good for what it is and runs applications very well. It set up easily and quickly, so no issues there. It has a very small footprint and is very quiet. It has generous ports and being capable of connecting 3 monitors is admirable, one even being a DP port. It is pretty fast for such a small PC, not the fastest, but very good for its specs.

Two issues that keep this from being a 5-star review; Updates went smoothly (although when first starting the PC the updates had to be via WiFi and not the network port, per their instructions… reason unknown/not given). When doing the next system update, this particular PC would not install the update at all, even downloading the update and doing a manual update did not fix the issue. This still has not been resolved. All of the other 5 computers that are on the network updated without issue.

The second issue was with networking with my other computers on the network. Using the setup user account, the miniPC would not connect to other computers on the network nor could it be seen by any of the other computers. After researching this, a second account was created and that allowed all other computers to see and connect to it. It also connected with all the other computers on the network properly. The reason for not being able to connect using the original user account is unknown still.

Aside from these two issues, it appears to be a good reliable PC and I hope it is durable as well. Its benefits of having so many ports are what provided the decision to purchase.

I decided to add a larger SSD and found a couple of issues. Doing a clone or migration of a new SSD and installing it in the HD0 slot did not work for me. I had to use the clone SSD in the HD1 slot before it would work. After trying different configurations, using different M.2 SSDs, I found that installing ANY SSD other than the original SSD would not work in the HD0 position. So I can only conclude that the original SSD in the HD0 slot is the only SSD that will work in the HD0 slot.

I looked in the UEFI for a way to switch the boot sequence from HD0 to HD1, but that proved fruitless. Only Windows Boot Manager allowed me to switch the boot from HD0 to HD1, however, I still could not use a different M.2 SSD in the HD0 slot.

Conclusion: If I ever need to change the HD0 SSD to a new drive (ie. the original SSD goes bad), I will not be able to do that. The HD0 slot will then be useless.

Update:

I decided to return this particular unit, which was accepted without question. I did, however, purchase another unit of the same kind (that's how much I really like this miniPC). The setup went pretty smoothly, yet when doing the Windows Updates this unit again hesitated failed the first time, yet completed OK the second attempt. I am a bit concerned about the next Windows System Update, whether or not it will actually complete without issues.

Other than that, I have not had any issues with the new miniPC. I did NOT try to install the second SSD as the boot drive, but DID install it as a "storage" drive and redirected all of the Windows Library folders to go to the new drive. This is working out great.

As for the next Windows System update (24H2), I'll have to see if it has a problem or not and will update this review as soon as it either completes or fails (probably next month). All other updates (ie. driver, .NET, Windows Defender, etc) completed without issue.

One note in the "Product Information" for this miniPC, the specs state that this unit has 2 Thunderbolt connections, which it does NOT have. It has a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, but that is not the same as a Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt ports have a lightening bolt next to the port. There are, however, 4 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports and 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports available.

All in all, I like the miniPC, but will see how Windows System updates go in the future. I am still rating it a 4 at this time.

Update after latest Windows System update KB5060829: The miniPC updated perfectly on its own, no interference needed. Therefore, I am giving this computer a 4.9 rating (it will show as a 5.0, but it did have its initial issues that required a return of the first miniPC). I do really like it and the second/replacement miniPC has been very stable and consistent in operation.

This mini PC really surprised me. I bought it for my parents as they were in need of a new computer and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I would use this for gaming, it's just not powerful enough. The size of this thing is incredible. ITs the size of an apple tv pod. It's easy to use out of the box with Windows, quiet, fast and reliable. Highly recommend.

Can't go wrong with this mini PC. I buy a lot of these for my older customers that needed to upgrade from Win 10. I install Linux Mint 22 on it for them, and they use it like they had it for years. Linux works great on this system, easy to set up in just a few minutes. It's fast and you won't regret getting these mini's to do all your office work and evens some games.

Nice size and decent power. I wiped the drive and installed Steam OS on it instead. Works well for the most part, but the Wifi/Bluetooth doesn't work properly, however can't really fault the device for that. If you're looking for a nice none portable steam deck with slightly more power, this is a good deal, at least at the sale price I got it for. Just understand, some tinkering will be required.

For the money (although prices have been going up and down a bit), this machine is a great deal. It can take two M.2 (although one needs to be SATA), a decent amount of memory, it's small, and it's very power efficient. I'm running mine as a server, and it's great.

Smooth experience straight out of the box. Perfect home office PC. The compact size is a game changer. Adequate ports for various peripherals. Can’t speak to gaming performance but great for heavy home office use.

This computer is much more powerful than I expected it to be, based on the price. Everything runs snappy, great performance. Lots of ports for connectivity, and you can mount it to your monitor to save desktop space, pretty cool!

I was hesitant in buying a pc that I had 0 information about, but after buying the K1 mini pc I was thoroughly and pleasantly surprised. It did everything I needed it to do and then some. Absolutely worth the money! It’s small and runs like an average(if not better) pc! Had some issues with it a year in but customer service was so helpful and responded so quickly, I forgot I even had a problem with it in the first place. I absolutely recommend you buy this pc if you’re trying to enter non competitive gaming or just to have to do school, work, etc. 10/10 would recommend.

جميل جدا وخفيف

Un bon ordinateur pour les tâches de bureautique: fiable, consommant peu et très silencieux. Son format compact permet de le ranger derrière l'écran ce qui est très pratique pour la gestion de l'espace. Ayant dû formater l'ordinateur j'ai pu compter sur l'assistance technique d'AceMagician tant pour la clé Windows que pour me procurer tous les drivers nécessaires et ce dans un temps record. Merci à eux !

Prachtige mini pc. Zou voortaan niet anders willen. Niet alleen voor de ruimtebesparing maar ook omdat je geen 'bak' meer voor of naast je hebt staan. Er is van alles op aan te sluiten en als je niet genoeg hebt aan usb poorten kun je nog een usb hubje erbij kopen. Systeem start binnen no time op. Alles werkt razendsnel. Heb bv een fotobewerkingsprog wat op een vorige pc nogal lang duurde om op te starten. Nu staat het in no time klaar om mee te beginnen. Dus ook tijdwinst.

Echt een aanrader om te kopen.

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Rechner. Einfach genial sind die Abmaße - der Rechner braucht so wenig Platz, das ist eine wahre Freude. Für mich war diese Kompaktheit, neben der Leistung und dem sehr günstigen Preis ein wichtiger Kaufgrund.

In der Praxis:

Einrichtung, Kompatibilität, Geräuschpegel:

-Das Gerät bzw. Windows ist schnell eingerichtet

-sämtliches Zubehör funktioniert einwandfrei, auch das, was nicht mit dabei war (Mouse, Tastatur, Bildschirm, Gamepad). Die Kompatibilität ist also top.

-das Booten ist schnell

-das Gerät läuft sehr leise bis nicht hörbar, es wird aber etwa lauter, wenn es ans Limit gebracht wird, was eigentlich eher bei aufwendigeren Programmen der Fall ist. Störend ist das Betriebsgeräusch des Lüfters aber keines Falls.

Programme:

-Surfen im Internet und Steaming funktioniert gut.

-Ältere (Retro-Games) und einfache Spiele funktionieren, aber neuere, die eine separate Grafikkarte benötigen nicht. Die Onboard-Grafik ist für Spiele einfach nicht ausgelegt. Falls ihr zocken wollt, solltet ihr lieber zu einem Gaming-Computer greifen - meine Empfehlung. Aber achtet einfach auf die Systemanforderungen der Spiele und dann könnt ihr das schonmal ungefähr einschätzen. Demos gibt's für solche Zwecke ja meist auch.

-Für Office-Anwendungen sollte das Gerät durchaus eine passable Leistung bereitstellen.

-Videotelefonie funktioniert gut

Zusätzliche Info zum Review:

Ich habe den Computer nie wirklich im Dauereinsatz, sondern benütze ihn nur vereinzelt, da er für mich nur eine Ergänzung zu meinem Mac darstellt. Ich kann also nur zum Betrieb von bis zu 4 Stunden am Stück eine Auskunft geben, da ich mehr nicht benötigte.

Fazit: Für meine Zwecke ist der Rechner mehr als ausreichend und dabei ist er super-kompakt. Kauft den Computer nicht, wenn ihr ein Gaming-Gerät erwartet oder generell Anwendungen verwendet, die eine separate Grafik-Karte benötigen. Wer nur einfache Anwendungen benützt, die den Grafikchip nicht zu sehr beanspruchen, der kann hiermit nicht viel falsch machen.

Je cherchais un mini PC du fait de son caractère compact et facilement transportable et en parcourant la boutique Amazon j'ai trouvé que celui-ci avait des caractéristiques intéressantes pour le prix.

Ce mini PC est très bon pour une utilisation multimédia ou bureautique.

Sur l’installation :

Le montage au dos d’un écran se fait très facilement grâce au support VESA et à la visserie fournies, il est juste nécessaire de se munir d’un tournevis cruciforme classique, aucune compétence particulière n’est requise grâce à la notice fournie.

Par ailleurs des câbles HDMI courts sont fournis ce qui permet une installation discrète sans avoir à se soucier du câble management.

Facile à mettre à jour également au niveau de la mémoire.

Une installation très facile :

J'ai branché l'alimentation d'un côté, et de l'autre un concentrateur USB-C qui me sert aussi pour mon PC pro (Ethernet, HDMI, clavier, souris).

Le PC a reconnu l'ensemble du premier coup !

On allume, on configure, tout se passe facilement et rapidement.

Niveau sonore, rien à redire :

Il est complètement silencieux, très compact, au point de pouvoir être glissé dans une poche.

Livré avec un câble HDMI, une notice d'utilisation en français et un support qui permet de le fixer à l'arrière d'un moniteur, le pack est complet.

Si vous avez un écran qui traîne et besoin d'une machine de bureautique d'appoint, ou pour les étudiants/enfants, cet ordinateur est vraiment très bien !

Ou pour une petite console de jeu ou du Cloud Gaming aussi !