Mi Mini PC is a $150 Pocket-Sized Windows 10 Mobile PC with a 5″ Touchscreen Display (Crowdfunding)

Around 2 years ago, I reviewed GOLE1 mini PC running Windows 10 and Android 5.1, powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB SSD. It also came with a 5″ 1280×720 display and a battery, so you could use it on the go. I discovered several issues related to WiFi, USB 3.0, Windows 10 on a 5″ display, among others, but still found it was an interesting concept.

Mi Mini PC – unrelated to Xiaomi Mi products – looks very similar to GOLE1, but comes with better specifications including an Atom x7 processor, 8GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD.

Mi Mini PC specifications:

  • SoC – Intel Atom x7-Z8750 quad core Cherry Trail processor @ 1.60 / 2.56 GHz with 16EU Intel HD Graphics; 2W SDP
  • System Memory – 8 GB RAM
  • Storage – 128 GB SSD (upgradeable to 256 or 512 GB) + micro SD card slot
  • Display – 5″ touchscreen display with 1280×720 resolution
  • Video Output – HDMI port
  • Audio – Via HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, speakers
  • Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet, Dual band WiFi. Bluetooth 4.2 LE
  • USB – 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x USB type C port
  • Battery – 6,000 mAh battery good for around 6 hours on a charge
  • Power Supply – 5V via DC jack
  • Dimensions – 135 x 90 x 16 mm (aluminum enclosure)
  • Weight – 230 grams

Beside Windows 10, MI mini PC duals boot Android 5.1, and there’s a paid upgrade ($15) to run Android 7.1 instead. The device ships with a foldable Bluetooth keyboard, a power adapter, two carrying pockets, and a stand cover.

This type of mini PC is quite versatile, as you could use it as a small (but thick) table, a portable mini PC, as a control panel while connected with a larger display (think retail or maybe Karaoke), a portable gaming console with its optional gamepad, and so on.

The mini PC launched on Indiegogo a few days ago, and has been very popular so far having raised over $400,000, likely thanks to the aggressive pricing as you can get Mi Mini PC with accessories for just $149. Shipping is not included, but you happen to live in Hong Kong or China, it’s free, and only goes to up $10 to $25 for other countries. Delivery is scheduled for September 2018.

Via Liliputing and MSPowerUser

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Cai Zhaotian
Cai Zhaotian
5 years ago

Great! Can it run Linux?

Alevan
Alevan
5 years ago

If it can run Windows, it can run linux too.

Waltrapa
Waltrapa
5 years ago

Im have GOLE F2 Mini PC Intel Z3735F and UEFI BIOS only boot Win10.
I have tried to boot without success with the following: Win7, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04 32 or 64 bits, Fedora 28.

Vignesh jayaraman
Vignesh jayaraman
5 years ago

Check if UEFI is 32-bit . I have a Intel Z3735F PC stick, it comes with a Windows 8 64 bit but a 32-bit UEFI. If your UEFI is alos 32-bit then you can try the images from Ian Morrisons linuxium . I tried them and the work with this configuration.
https://plus.google.com/+IanMORRISON

Gaetano
Gaetano
5 years ago

, are you saying … with isorespin,sh, or out of the box with newer Ubuntu 18.04?

Ian Charles
Ian Charles
5 years ago

Intel Atom x7-Z8750? Why, its a dead processor line!

Jes
Jes
5 years ago

It’s being upgraded to a m3-7Y30 now.

Sander
Sander
5 years ago

“Mi Mini PC – unrelated to Xiaomi Mi products” … I wonder whether Xiaomi will take action.

Oren
5 years ago

Nice accomplishment, but totally useless with a 5″ display.. Windows isn’t usable in that size

sola
5 years ago

For this price, this sounds like a good deal.

Of course only if I can install 64bit Linux on it and the HDMI output is good for at least 1080p.

anotherone
anotherone
5 years ago

a core m,i3 8130u, a ryzen mobile, j3455 etc it would be a better choice.
This is the products we miss..

Jesus G Manzo Nunez
Jesus G Manzo Nunez
5 years ago

Upgrading to m3-7Y30

David Stewart
David Stewart
5 years ago

When will we get the MI Mini Pc said in September

Yell
Yell
2 years ago

And still nothing.

crisfael keith fernanadez
crisfael keith fernanadez
5 years ago

hi im looking for this but i down know were to order. is this still available? where can i order it?

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