Today we find the BMAX B1 Pro at a really cheap price, $86 and includes fanless cooling, so we will have 0 noise
The BMAX B1 Pro is not a NASA computer, but with its 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and a Celeron N4000 processor we can use it perfectly for office, navigation or as a 24/7 server without problems. A mini PC with minimal power consumption and a minimalist design, as we have a plastic box of only 12 cm side and can be easily hidden behind any screen thanks to the included VESA bracket.
All in all an interesting mini PC considering its price and fanless design and in which it is easy to expand its storage economically thanks to the presence of an M.2 SSD port.
BMAX B1 Pro Specifications
The Bmax B1 Pro mini PC includes an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, manufactured on 14nm. This is a chip with two x86 cores capable of reaching 2.60 GHz in turbo mode, which includes an Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU with 12EU that is capable of video playback up to 4K@60fps resolutions.
The RAM memory is 8 GB DDR4 2400Mhz, not expandable, as it is soldered on the motherboard. Regarding storage, it seems that we have soldered on board 128 GB of eMMc memory, although fortunately we have a connector for an M.2 SSD and a micro SD memory card reader.
Other notable features
For wireless connectivity, we have Bluetooth 4.2 and Dual Band Wi-Fi aC with internal antenna. The connectors despite its small size are multiple, by the fact that we have 2 USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0, micro SD card reader, 3.5 mm audio jack, RJ45 10/100/1000 network connector and HDMI 2.0 and VGA video outputs for older monitors.
Finally, note that the operating system installed on the Bmax B1 Pro is Windows 10 Home 64bits and a small VESA bracket is included to anchor it behind the monitor or TV.
Price and availability
- The BMAX B1 Pro mini PC can be purchased at Geekbuying for only $86 with free shipping using the discount code 86TWFW8A
- Also, available on Amazon, although a bit more expensive.
I tried installing several versions of Bliss or Bass OS or even Android x86, but I can’t. After the interface where I can choose between ‘Install’ or ‘Live,’ the USBs stop working, and the system restarts. What can I do? P.S.: With Win10 IoT Enterprise LTSC, it works super well.