After the popular Chinese brand Beelink exited the high-performance TV-BOX market, competitors sighed with relief. Because in the $50-100 segment, TV set-top boxes from this brand had the highest demand. The company mastered the portable computer market with TV-BOX capabilities, with prices starting from $200 and going higher. It seemed that the niche was free. But the Chinese released something more interesting, affordable, and highly functional – the Beelink Expand M device.
A portable device costing from 66 to 110 US dollars (depending on SSD capacity) offers abundant functionality:
- Set-top box for outputting images via HDMI from sources (smartphone, tablet, PC, or laptop). The device can deliver content in 4K format, with support for true 10-bit and 60 FPS.
- Mobile storage on SSD M.2 2280, with capacities of 128, 256, or 512 GB.
- Docking station for connecting equipment and accessories via USB.
- Portable NAS for data backup.
Advantages of buying the Beelink Expand M
Basically, it’s a large flash drive (portable memory module) with impeccable scalability. That is, it can interact with any computer and mobile device. For connecting to devices, the manufacturer recommends using the current USB-C port. This guarantees transmission of video streams, sound, fast charging, and support for speeds of 440 megabytes per second. You can use USB-A to USB-C adapters, but then data transfer speed will decrease, and the TV-Box mode will not be available.
The Beelink Expand M case is disassemblable. It’s possible to install a larger capacity M.2 SSD. The chip supports disks up to 4 TB. But we know Beelink’s policy, so we are confident that this limit could be increased with a firmware update.
A pleasant feature of this Mega-Flash is the presence of USB 3.0 ports. They can transmit high current for charging mobile devices and support peripherals. Have you ever seen an external drive with USB ports that enable interaction between external storage devices and internal systems? Look – Beelink Expand M can do that. Of course, external control from the device to which the gadget is connected is required.
Who will find the Beelink Expand M useful
At a price of 66 US dollars, the device will be interesting to students, businessmen, politicians – all people who prefer an active lifestyle. Beelink Expand M is a gadget that will always come in handy at work and can enhance the owner’s status.
The device is made of metal, looks expensive and noble. Moreover, it’s a cool Chinese brand that sells worthy and durable devices.
The TeraNews project once conducted a survey “What to gift a man” (you can read the article here). So, if we talk about gifts, then Beelink Expand M is a high-class gift for a man. The portable device will always find a place on a desk, in a jacket pocket, or in a laptop bag.
Elderly people and children are unlikely to need such a gadget. For this category of people, the device will not bring joy, as its functionality will not meet their needs.
You can order the Beelink Expand M now on the official manufacturer’s website: https://www.bee-link.com/collections/storage/products/expand-m-ssd-storage-docking-station
