Bob Van Epps
17 de mayo de 2025
Exceptional build quality and great value for the price.
When my 2-year-old BeeLink SEI12 Mini PC suddenly broke, I had to scramble to find a replacement. I purchased two replacement candidate computers and went to work on a thorough evaluation. My plan to test these two well-equipped but moderately-priced Mini PCs hit an immediate snag when the first device that I began to check out, exhibited a fatal flaw. It would turn on using the power button but could only be turned off by pulling the power plug. Poor quality control doomed that computer to a quick rejection and a return to Amazon.My second new computer candidate performed perfectly. Unfortunately, the collection of available ports and their location on the computer quickly became a liability for this otherwise excellent computer. This computer, (along with the one that arrived defective), offered only one USB-C port, and that port was placed on the front of the computer. This meant that anything that I wanted to connect via USB-C would have its cable cluttering my desk top. For my usage, the best location for a USB-C port or ports has to be on the rear of the computer. To be fair, I did not know the importance of having multiple USB-C ports or that they should be located in the back, until I started with my evaluations.I went back to Amazon with a new set of upgraded design specifications, which included two, rear-mounted USB-C plugs. My search eventually lead me to Geekom and their A-6 Mini PC. The cost was about $100 more than I had planned to spend but, after using this remarkable computer for a week, I can safely say that the A-6 is well-worth the higher price tag.Firstly, the compact design and superb construction reminded me of an expensive Swiss watch. When I opened the computer, the components and their precise assembly established an expectation of high quality. So far, I have not been disappointed. The rear-mounted USB-C ports were located perfectly. To my great surprise, one of these ports was actually a USB-4 port, offering 40gbs data speeds. I am not sure if I actually need this extra speed, but is is certainly an unexpected bonus. There would be more to come.This new computer is my first to come with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU. I have been an Intel fan for years but given the great reviews that AMD has been getting lately, I decided to give this brand a try. The 6800H CPU is about 27% faster than those provided in the two previously evaluated Mini PCs. This value-packed computer also comes with 32GB RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Both of those numbers are double what the other computers included.As you can probably tell, I am very impressed with my new A-6 computer. Given that my old BeeLink box failed after two years, (1-year warranty), I am also impressed that Geekom includes a 3-year warranty with this purchase. To me, this tells me that Geekom is very confident in the quality and workmanship of the products they sell.What could be improved in future versions of this little computer? Not much, honestly. If I were to reach a bit, it would be nice if one of the USB-C ports provided enough wattage to enable “Super Fast charging for my Samsung phone.Ver másVer menos
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