Little-known Chinese brand MELE has appeared on the miniature computer market with a very interesting offer. You can buy the micro-PC MELE PCG02 GLK (HS081720) for household or office needs. The feature of the gadget is its small size and light weight. The device can connect to a monitor or TV with an HDMI input. In terms of performance, the micro-PC is not inferior to budget laptops. And the price is quite attractive even for the most frugal buyer.
Micro-PC MELE PCG02 GLK (HS081720) – specifications
| Chipset | SoC (system on a chip) on BGA-1090 socket |
| Processor | Intel Celeron J4125, 2.7 GHz, 4 cores, 4 threads, 14 nm |
| Graphics | Integrated, Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| RAM | 8 GB, LPDDR4, 2133 MHz |
| Storage | 128 GB, eMMC |
| Video output | HDMI 2.0, up to 4096×2160 pixels per inch |
| Wired network | 1×RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless network | Wi-Fi 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth support | Yes, version 4.2 |
| USB ports | 2×USB 3.0 |
| Storage expansion | Only Micro-SD memory cards up to 2 TB |
| Audio jacks | Combined for microphone and headphones |
| Operating system | Licensed Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
| Dimensions | 140×19×59 mm |
| Weight | 137 grams |
| Cooling | Passive |
| Protection | Kensington lock slot |
| Price | $400 |
Who is the MicroPC MELE PCG02 GLK designed for
The Intel Celeron processor indicates the device’s budget category. The gadget will be interesting for home users who do not want to clutter their workspace with IT devices. You need a TV or monitor. And peripherals. That’s all. Plenty of free space. Compared to a regular PC or laptop, the Micro-PC MELE PCG02 GLK is prioritized here.
The feature of mobile Intel Celeron J series processors (Gemini Lake Refresh) is the ability to hardware encode video in 4K format. Moreover, the processor works with many well-known codecs:
- Codec h265 / HEVC (10 and 8 bit).
- Old Codec h264.
- Codec VP9 and VP8.
- Codec VC-1 and AVC.
In other words, the gadget can be used as TV-BOX. A sort of hybrid – a computer and a console. For full happiness, it lacks hardware support for the new Codec AV1. Gaming on the MicroPC MELE PCG02 GLK is not possible. But for browsing the internet and social networks, the gadget is ideal. It will handle office programs, graphic editors, and any multimedia tools.
