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Hi all,

I’ve completed my Ainol Mini PC review and found it to be an excellent mini PC. You can get one from GeekBuying.


Technical Specs

• Chipset: Intel Baytrail quad core processor with Intel HD graphics (Z3735D)


• RAM: 2 GB DDR3


• Storage: 32GB eMMC + microSD slot up to 128GB


• Video & Audio Output: mini HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm Audio


• Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0


• USB: 1x USB 3.0 port, 2x USB 2.0 port


• OS: Windows 8.1 with Bing (32-bit)


• Other Features: 7000mAh Internal Battery

Unboxing and Performance Demo

Key Highlights

• Ainol have provided almost everything in the box you need to get started. The only real gap is the lack of the USB 3.0 OTG cable.


• Build quality of the device was top notch. The entire case is made entirely of metal.


• Booting was fast at around 17 seconds for a cold boot and resuming from standby was instant.


• Windows 8.1 is fully activated, so no concerns about getting a "trial" like has happened with some devices.


• Kodi ran brilliantly. Video decoding was also pretty impressive, however, more demanding codecs caused the device to choke. Automatic framerate switching worked perfectly.


• Gaming performance was respectable given the GPU on the processor. I found Beach Buggy Racing was excellent on maximum settings whilst Asphalt 8 was still playable.


• I didn't have any issues connecting up my Bluetooth controller for gaming.


• Wifi performance was good and there was ample bandwidth to support streaming over wifi.


• The USB 3.0 performance was disappointing, with my USB 3.0 drive taking a 50% hit in performance. I'm not sure whether this can be rectified via driver updates.


• The in-built powerbank should be good for around 40 hours of unplugged usage and can be used to charge devices such as iPhones.

Verdict
I really liked the Ainol Mini PC and found it to be a real bargain for its price. It's exceptional build quality and solid performance were only really let down by a poor USB 3.0 implementation and not including the USB 3.0 OTG cable.

For plenty of photos and screenshots, click the following link: http://hometheatrelife.com/ainol-min...erbank-hybrid/