CyberGeek Nano J1 Linux Mini PC, N5095A Quad-Core Up to 2.9Ghz, 16GB RAM 3200MHz, 512GB PCIe SSD Mini Computer, Micro PC Supports 4K Dual Display, WiFi, Type-C, RJ45, VESA, Ubuntu OS

[Updated: After using this for a couple of weeks, I'm still happy. But, the modest lagginess is a bit more noticeable. If you're one of those people whose blood pressure rises when the driver in front of you is doing 55mph and you want to do 57, you probably should buy a beefier box. You can reduce this effect by using a browser that lets you disable JavaScript on various sites. A lot of this is crap that slows down your machine but produces no value (for you).] My version has Ubuntu (Linux), 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. There are other sizes, and I think you can get it with MS Windows for about $30 extra. I think I paid about $170. The storage is NVMe and quite fast. I haven't benchmarked it, but the RAM seems fast as well. Probably the Celeron CPU is the choke point--four cores and not too fast. It's fine for run of the mill web browsing, and things like videos seem to work without stutter. If you're running a fat web app with lots of JavaScript, it might seem noticeably slow. Probably wouldn't be good for intensive gaming or image/video processing work. The form factor is very nice. There's a fan on the bottom, and it does make an audible sound in a quiet room. Probably similar to some laptops you've used. If there was other background noise, I'm not sure you'd hear it at all. (If you have noise-cancelling headphones, they kill the fan sound entirely.) The fan doesn't seem to be software-controllable. It's delivered with a recent LTS Ubuntu install, ready to set up. If you're paranoid, or just want the latest non-LTS version, it's an easy install from a flash drive. I haven't noticed any odd drivers being needed or anything like that. It's all Intel, aside from the ethernet chip, which is Realtek. Overall, I love it. If you're going to be disappointed by a lack of "snap" under heavier workloads, you might want to be with a more expensive CPU. (Generally, using MS Windows would require more CPU, versus Linux, so take that into account.)

So this thing is really cool. I bought a mini-me computer over a year ago and the fan went out. To be clear, this is not the brand it went out on. In fact, besides the fan on the chip, it doesnt have a fan. This thing has been flawless. I loaded Linux Mint on it and it hasnt missed a beat. I would get the 1TB hard drive instead of the 500 gig model like I bought. The more the storage the better I say but nothing and external drive cant handle. Its a matter of preference. Its aslo modular so if craps out, buy a new mini me computer instead of all the peripherals like an all in one has. Great choice. Time will tell but its pretty solid at this point.

Buyer beware. It was a great little product, but we were no longer able to log on.. I've been dealing with global distribution for three weeks with no resolution on a warranty item. Apparently, they do not honor their warranties. They have been reported to Amazon who assures me that they will be contacting them. I'm not bagging on the mini computer. It's the vendor that is difficult to deal with and offers. No resolutions. They had me pay for shipping back a warranty item so that's another $20 that I'm out

It is a bit sluggish, but for the price I think it is an excellent value. I was unable to set it up using Linux, but I installed Windows and it works great.

I plugged in this computer and went through the setup procedures. After a bit of confusion on what passwords were being requested for what, I finally got everything set up, and the UBUNTU OS operated smoothly. The computer is quiet, sits under my monitor, though I could mount it to the back of the monitor if I chose to. It works with my wireless keyboard with a dongle, and my blue tooth wireless. The Bluetooth was easier to set up than on my windows computer. So far, it has been a marvelous system and makes my Windows computer seem like it is crawling. I strongly recommend this mini to anyone thinking about using UBUNTU OS.

Comes as described, I am a windows user who needed a small system to run things like xschem and geanie, which are for CMOS design and testing of the design respectively and can only be run on Linux. They are somewhat computationally taxing programs, and this machine had absolutely no problem with them. It comes with a bracket as well that you can mount to a wall, under your desk, etc. was really convenient as I don't need any more clutter on my desk, however this thing is small and portable. about the size of a sandwich. It does make a little bit of noise, however it is no louder than a pc setup. just has a bit of a higher pitch because it uses a "squirrel cage" fan design. I guess it has to because of the compact size. In my opinion other reviews exaggerate the sound level a bit. Mine is mounted upside down under a shelf above my monitor, which is not 2 feet away from my head and I am unbothered by it.

Really nice pc. I used Linux years ago but since I needed to use Windows machines for work, I stopped using Linux, but I always wanted to have a Linux set up. This was a very affordable option that allowed me to use a spare monitor and get back into using Linux again. For a small unit, it really has a nice set up and everything worked out of the box. A great little unit for a great little price!

I've bought two mini-PCs. The first one I had to return because the graphics interface failed within an hour of use. The second mini-PC (the one in this ad), failed after six weeks of use and would not boot. I almost had to buy another PC to transfer the SSD and retrieve my data. Luckily, I opened the case checked the BIOS battery voltage (was fine and new), removed and re-installed the SSD and wiggled any other connections I could find and put it back together and it booted!! But here's the deal, these mini PCs are cheap for a reason, they are clearly unreliable.

Good purchase, and save a lot of room on my desk.

I've reviewed my original assessment, this is a piece of rubbish, the OS hangs as much as Windows , freezes up totally, it needed a major software upgrade when I got it , it has security issues and now I believe there is an issue with the Bluetooth causing static through my speakers , similar to a faulty microphone, keeps cutting in and out. It also came with the wrong plug, the process of returning was a pain, so I just bent the plugs to fit the socket, that is NOT an issue with the operation, it's just a junk piece of gear, do not purchase !!!