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Upgraded Z83 W Fanless Mini PC Desktop 2GB 32GB Intel Atom x5 Z8350 Up To 1 92 GHz HD Graphics 400 4K 1000M LAN 2 4 5 8GHz WiFi BT 4 0 Dual Output VGA HDMI Support Windows 10 64 bit
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
86
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
5
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4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
78.74 meters
SIZE
2048 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 81 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
25computer, mini pc, pc, usb, plex server
+92%
-8%
" ... I wanted this tiny computer so I can connect to my video projector and put my films as mp4 on the screen. ... Testing the computer itself I have it on a monitor and on playing mp4 or internet, works cool and perfect, even though I am a Mac person. ... "
" ... Very impressed by this mini pc. ... "
" ... Very nice pc ... "
" ... Also got an inexpensive bluetooth keyboard and mouse for it. ... "
" ... -- recognized & connected to 5-Ghz AC WiFi right away ... etc) in the Android Sticks & boxes. ... "
" ... Bought this for my dad who solely uses computers for streaming, browsing, and emails. ... "
" ... I have a huge library of videos in my external drive, and needed to find a way to play them all in my smart devices, such as Samsung smart Tv, Roku Tv, and the Amazon fire stick. ... This mini PC is everything that I needed, not only does it run well my plex server, but has a small foot print on my electric bill. ... "
" ... The pc was nice aside from the wrong version. ... "
Price
12worth, product, money, cost, still
+100%
" ... Still for the price I'd probably order another ... "
" ... Performance is better than I was expecting for the price point. ... "
" ... Beside that, it is epoustouflant, and well worth the cost. ... "
" ... Good value for money product. ... "
" ... Bottom line this is still a good deal for the price. ... "
" ... It's actually pretty fast and, for the cost, nothing beats it. ... "
" ... Definitely worth ~$80.00. ... "
" ... - excellent cost/benefit vs. product quality ... "
Video Playback
12videos, youtube, playback, 720p, 1080p
+100%
" ... I wanted this tiny computer so I can connect to my video projector and put my films as mp4 on the screen. ... "
" ... I'm using this with a large monitor for web browsing, music playing, and streaming videos, which this low end Windows 10 system is perfectly adequate for. ... "
" ... It handles 720p & 1080p playback fine, in any format you're likely to run into (I haven't tried 4k, I don't have that), & installs & runs popular Media Center apps just fine. ... "
" ... It worked flawlessly and it does not lag streaming videos or handling media files. ... "
" ... Also tested it with 1080p streams from Youtube that played just fine. ... "
" ... Granted, it's not superfast, but I've watched a couple 480p - 720p videos on it and the playback quality was fine -- no issues. ... A number of video sites seem to allow PC playback for free but require a paid subscription if you try to access the same videos via a consumer video playback appliance. ... So this mini-PC works great at playing these videos, since it actually *is* a PC! ... "
" ... I can play videos and surf the web and install programs like on any other machine. ... "
" ... Videos from NAS and youtube play fine. ... "
Software Platform
11windows 10, update, updates, linux, plex server
+73%
-27%
" ... More updates will make this process longer). ... "
" ... You cannot find anything better for the price at this time, it includes everything you need out of the box for a full windows 10 experience (mouse and keyboard not included). ... "
" ... And it looks like Microsoft finally got Windows Update to play nice with primary drives that are limited to 32GB, such as this one. ... "
" ... It sets up like any other Windows 10 machine (with hours of updates), but then it worked really well. ... "
" ... run real 32/64 bit windows programs. ... The win10 operating system is pre-loaded and fully licensed/functional. ... "
" ... As much as I love Kodi and my Android boxes, I'm much more familiar with windows and don't have to wonder what switching this or that on or off will do. ... "
" ... It actually came with Windows 10. ... "
Apps
10windows, videos, youtube, site, server
+80%
-20%
" ... It works well for web browsing. ... Along with downloading a few apps like Kodi to watch vids and music it is a great personal computer. ... "
" ... As a test, I installed the Fair AdBlocker on the browser I was using and I was then able to play videos on that site with no further issues. ... "
" ... I can play videos and surf the web and install programs like on any other machine. ... "
" ... I can regularly have about 10 tabs open, Spotify open, and can throw YouTube videos at it on top of that. ... "
" ... Great little box for a number of applications. ... "
" ... run real 32/64 bit windows programs. ... The win10 operating system is pre-loaded and fully licensed/functional. ... "
" ... As much as I love Kodi and my Android boxes, I'm much more familiar with windows and don't have to wonder what switching this or that on or off will do. ... "
Product Reliability
10run, review, purchased, problem, issues
+60%
-40%
" ... nice for a working station ... "
" ... So far, it seems to work fine. ... I've only had this mini-PC for a couple days, so if I run into any issues, I'll try to update this review. ... "
" ... I will report back later. ... "
" ... Works easy and great, no problems. ... "
" ... It activated without a problem. ... "
" ... So far, the computer is working beautifully. ... "
USB
10drive, external, tv, runs, cd
+80%
-20%
" ... I have it paired with an external hard drive and external cd drive. ... "
" ... The USB connection works well for connecting a portable CD/DVD player when necessary. ... "
" ... I have a huge library of videos in my external drive, and needed to find a way to play them all in my smart devices, such as Samsung smart Tv, Roku Tv, and the Amazon fire stick. ... "
" ... Able to upgrade to Windows 10 1703 even though it took a while and a USB drive for the upgrade to happen. ... "
" ... It runs windows 10 and drives HDMI television screen. ... "
" ... You can attach an external drive or use a flash card/drive if you need it, but many programs need to be installed on the main drive. ... "
" ... Sure, more than 3 USB's would be nice, but it runs really nice. ... "
" ... - works 100% with my tv / monitor and USB joystick ... "
Ports
10ethernet, port, wifi, bluetooth, 3 usb
+80%
-20%
" ... With a computer to cdmi adapter it works great. ... "
" ... Connected to my router via an ethernet cable performance is very acceptable. ... "
" ... The USB connection works well for connecting a portable CD/DVD player when necessary. ... "
" ... It's tiny, yet still packs good I/O, with both USB 3.0 & Ethernet onboard (I bought this to replace older "Android TV Stick" that had neither). ... "
" ... I now use this at work with a cheap DisplayPort switch bought off of Amazon. ... "
" ... It runs windows 10 and drives HDMI television screen. ... "
" ... Sure, more than 3 USB's would be nice, but it runs really nice. ... Preferably Bluetooth without a dongle to save a USB port (since it has built in Bluetooth). ... "
" ... - works 100% with my tv / monitor and USB joystick ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 78.74 meters
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
WiFi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Memory
Memory: 2048 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
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