MINIX Fanless Windows 11 Pro Mini PC, Intel 12th Gen N300, NEO Z300-0dB 16GB DDR4, 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen3 x 4 SSD Micro Desktop Computer, 4K Dual Display/2.5G LAN, for Business Home Office Multi-Tasking

After testing one of these we purchased 20 total for use in a manufacturing environment on the shop floor. We've used Minix devices in the past and had very few issues (a couple failing SSD's after multiple years of 24x7 use). Decided to try these as the fanless form factor will prevent dust collecting inside the unit. So far, so good. Seems to have similar wifi reception compared to older Minix units. We don't use the bluetooth functionality, so I can't speak to that. Basically the only thing we use these for is to run a browser to connect to our ERP software and open PDF's of part prints. These are overkill for that use, but we also expect them to last 5-7 years (or more) like our previous Minix devices have. For what it's worth, these install Windows updates much faster than the Z150. I'm guessing that performance gain would follow into higher load use cases than ours. I don't think I'd use it for any type of FPS gaming, but office apps, web browsing, and 1080p (maybe 4k?) video streaming should be no problem at all.The only odd things I've noticed is that all have been configured for English (United Kingdom) as the Windows language instead of English (US). There also seems to be an Edge Extension - Google Docs Offline - that is pre-installed and we removed. Other than that, they have all activated Windows and no other problems or odd software noted with the first 7 or so.My one improvement suggestion would be with the VESA mount. In our environment, it would be great to have something to secure the device to the mount. As designed, it is basically held in place by gravity. In a home or office setting, this would be no problem at all. In a manufacturing environment, I worry about someone bumping the stand they are mounted on or the cables and knocking it up just enough to slip off the mounting tabs.When looking at the price for Windows 11 Pro licenses, CPU, RAM, and SSD's, I'm still not sure how they manufacture an entire computer for these prices. I will update this review if we have any troubles, but I'm liking what I see so far!

I've been using this little computer for about six months now and it's been going like a champ. This isn't my first Minix so I'm not surprised. I needed something at work to run the programs on our heat treat ovens. As you can imagine, it's a hot, dirty environment. That's why I picked a fanless computer. They can keep going no matter how dusty everything else is around them.

Everything about this computer is great for its size and design. The processor is listed as an N300, which in reality is a variation of the Core i3 - so it has desktop performance and stability. Plenty of high-speed RAM, great performance on the m.2 SSD installed, Wi-Fi connectivity is stable and with tri-band antennas it performs well on my 6Gig network. It's also got 2.5Gig ethernet, which is the best you can have at the moment, and speedy on our network for file transfers and fiber internet.It ships with 24H2 on it, which is a bit of a gotcha as there's some changes under the hood that I had to figure out how to get to work with my older network server and desktops. I upgraded it to Enterprise after setting it up, which went flawlessly as well.The one thing I don't like about it is that it's fanless and the case is the heatsink... I know, it's in the description, but still - I thought at the time that it wouldn't run too hot because the case is all metal, but when using this computer for even basic stuff, it can get broiling hot all over the surface and sides of the case pretty quickly, and while processing videos, it was nuclear; it took almost 40 minutes after shutdown for me to be able to pick it up comfortably! Thankfully there's no processor throttling evident, so the cooling method is effective, but it has me on the look-out for a USB-powered fan I can mount to the upper surface easily...Still I recommend this mini-pc, it's a powerhouse that rivals any standard desktop machine.

My father is an expert on computers. If you're looking for something simple but high quality and unlikely to have issues, this is your unit.

Love this little PC! My tower and it's innards are over 11 years old and I felt it might be time to think about upgrading. I discovered mini PCs and thought that might be the way to go- I am on in years and not up to wrestling with full-size towers anymore.I switched to Linux years ago and no longer game, so my needs are modest. I just want something to do web developing and everyday tasks on. Windows 11 came installed and I was impressed how zippy and responsive it is. I turned around and they had released the z100's bigger brother, the z300. I decided to purchase it and use the z100 as a Media Player.Which brings me to another winning point- price. For all it has to offer, the prices can't be beat. Easy set-up, a metal chassis, quiet as a mouse, fast solid Wi-Fi, and numerous ports including 2 HDMI and USB 3.2 gen 2 ports, from a well-established, reputable company. I am well-pleased.

So far seems to work well. No bloatware. Updating the firmware documentation is not clear, but is easy to do. Check with support. WiFi is strong, but I am using Ethernet, witch works well. So far I see no downside to these units. Have monitor mounted them.

I am a tech nerd... so initially I purchase the NEO Z300 to be a "headless" Linux 24-7 VPN gateway when I am at work or traveling, also it has enough horsepower to run Nginx (web server), Samba (file server), as well as home automation and monitoring. For that, it is solid, inexpensive, and reliable.I bought a second computer to replace an old laptop-- it functions admirably as silent Windows workstation that is capable of word processing, spreadsheets, surfing the web as well as simple games-- using a wireless keyboard and mouse. I have it VESA mounted on the back of an Amazon Basics 24" monitor.If you are in the market for simple and solid tech, I'd highly recommend this!