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If you’re shopping for a new computer and don’t need something quite as portable as a laptop, a mini PC may offer the best bang-for-buck proposition out there right now. Depending on your needs — if, say, you’re not playing a ton of demanding 3D video games — most of the good mini PCs out there have more than enough power. They can certainly handle your everyday work tasks, photo editing, staying in touch with friends and family online, and watching your favorite streaming shows.
Ready to try out one for yourself? Right now, Amazon’s got a great deal on a $180 Kamrui GK3Plus Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro: it can be yours today for just $99.
Kamrui GK3Plus Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro, $99 (was $180) at Amazon
This little computer is powered by a Celeron 12th-Gen Twin Lake N97 processor, an integrated 1.20 GHz Intel UHD Graphics card, and eight gigabytes of RAM. It has an SSD with 256 gigabytes of storage as well, so you’re free to load this up with all your family photos and your favorite videos without having to worry about backing them up in a hurry. It features an almost shocking number of ports for such a small machine: two USB 3.2 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, two HDMI 2.0 outputs, an RJ45 LAN port, a mic input, a DC jack, and an audio-out connection.
At just 5.1 by 5.1 inches and less than 2 inches thick, this little square mini PC fits just about anywhere you’d want to set it up — on your TV stand, on your desk, as a backup machine with your multi-monitor setup, or even on board a boat or RV. It comes with an HDMI cable, a mounting bracket, a power adapter, and a user manual. Kamrui offers a 24-month warranty and lifetime technical support.
“Dynamite truly does come in small packages,” wrote one reviewer. “As a truck driver, I’m limited to the space available in my sleeper. This started out as a ‘Maybe it’ll be worth it’ that turned into ‘Oh, my God.’ It’s so small that it takes up no space at all, and it can go toe-to-toe with my desktop at home. I’m very satisfied. And these are so affordable that they make the top of my Christmas-shopping list.”
Need a new computer that does everything your favorite laptop does at a fraction of the price? Save $81 on the Kamrui GK3Plus Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro at Amazon.