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GEEKOM Mini Air12 Mini PC Review with Intel N100 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD. Together with the GEEKOM PM16 portable monitor, it has been my setup for the past three weeks. With Windows 11 Pro and Arch Linux, I have used it with satisfaction for all daily tasks, from programming with VSCode to intense browsing with Firefox, from photo editing with Photoshop to audio production with Audacity. GEEKOM Mini Air12: • Official link: https://www.geekom.it/geekom-mini-air... Code: A12RP20 (enjoy 20€ off) • Amazon link: https://amzn.to/41OPn7O Code: A12RP2023 (enjoy 10% off) PM16 Monitor: • Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3HcSSeI Monitor Stand: • https://amzn.to/48Co96P GEEKOM Mini Air12 costs around 240 euros in the configuration with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD. It has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-A 3.2 and USB-C 3.2 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet, an SD reader, and two video outputs: HDMI 2.0 and mini DP 1.4. A small internal fan makes it suitable for 24/7 work contexts. Replicate my Linux setup: • / dotfiles-per-pc-96040977 The Intel N100 platform is a 3.4 GHz Quad Core with a TDP of just 6 watts and an instruction set that includes AVX2. The Mini PC includes a PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe and DDR5-4800 memory. It is a Linux-compatible setup and suitable for many everyday contexts, including business productivity and multimedia. All other details in the review. Index: 00:00 - The best Intel CPU of 2023? 01:15 - He was right! 02:40 - Ports and connectivity 03:55 - Frame and interior 05:20 - Performance with Windows 11 and Linux 06:40 - Temperatures, consumption and noise 08:10 - The BIOS bug 08:44 - Mini PC or laptop? My sites: • https://riccardo.im • https://pressappoco.it Music via SoundStripe (-20% link). • https://www.soundstripe.com/join?id=E... Follow me also on: • / riccardopalombo • / riccardopalombo • https://t.me/riccardopalombo Tags: #geekom #minipc #linux