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Geekom X16 Pro review: The Mini PC king just shook up the laptop world too

Geekom's debut laptop is as promising a start as you can get – read our X16 review

"Significant negative impact": Global PC shipments actually grew in Q1 2026, but I'm not celebrating yet — here's why

A new study from Counterpoint Research explains why PC market growth in Q1 2026 is not indicative of how the rest of the year will go. Here's my breakdown of the situation.

Windows Central

I’ve been testing the Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro for two months — and it’s a surprisingly strong MacBook alternative

The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is an excellent compact laptop, featuring a bright and vivid OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, but it has its shortcomings.

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I ditched my MacBook Pro for the Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro — and it’s the only Windows laptop I’d buy

The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is a powerful laptop, featuring a 2.8K OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate, making it great for all-day work and casual gaming.

Tom’s Guide

Geekom A5 Pro review: An impressive all-aluminium home and office mini PC that just about justifies its price

A quiet solidly build mini PC that's an ideal fit for any home office.

TechRadar

I built my own Steam Machine from an affordable mini PC – and have barely turned on my PS5 Pro since

It's remarkably simple to build a PC console capable of playing Cyberpunk 2077 and more

The Geekom A5 is a decent mini PC, but an even better retro games console – here's why

I turned this affordable mini PC into a full-fledged retro games console, capable of playing PS3 and Switch games

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The GeekBook X14 Pro is one of the lightest laptops I’ve tested, and it packs plenty of power at a reasonable price

The GeekBook X14 Pro is an ultra-lightweight 14-inch display laptop featuring Windows 11 Pro and a premium build with a stylish magnesium alloy outer. Inside, an impressive CPU and GPU offer a powerful combination, making it a great option for business and creative use.

TechRadar

One of our favorite low-cost mini PCs has been given a major upgrade that makes it even more appealing - and you can get an extra discount now, if you act fast

Geekom’s A5 Pro mini-PC swaps Ryzen 7 for Ryzen 5, supports up to 64 GB RAM, and offers multiple storage options.

TechRadar

I spent two weeks using Geekom's first 16-inch laptop — an interesting processor choice, but a solid performance from one of our favorite mini PC brands

Geekom has been designing and manufacturing mini PCs since the 2010s, but now the company has released its first laptops. The 16-inch GeekBook X16 Pro has a few surprises, most of them good. Our review.

Windows Central

I tested the Geekom A7 Max - a mini PC built around a punchy platform, but the installed memory is an issue

The Geekom A7 Max is a high-quality NUC that needs some extra expenditure on memory to truly shine.

TechRadar

I tested the Alliwava GH8 and rolling out the newer Ryzen technology delivers a truly useful mini PC

The Alliwava GH8 offers excellent performance and functionality at an affordable price

TechRadar

Raspberry Pi and mini PC home lab prices hit parity as DRAM costs skyrocket — price hikes force hobbyists to weigh up performance versus power consumption

The price of a Raspberry Pi now has parity with Intel N100 mini PCs at just over $200, with flash memory price spikes continuing to push prices up across the board.

Tom’s Hardware

The 11 top-performing mini PCs that actually impressed us in 2025

As hardware editor for TechRadar Pro, I've hand-picked the most impressive performers as benchmarked by me and my team.

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The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC, and it changed everything

This year, I discovered how an impressive mini PC delivered the performance, efficiency, and surprising gaming power I needed, and I'm sold.

TechRadar

I tested the Geekom AX8 Max - and this mini PC is ideally balanced for the office, but I’m not sold on the color

The Geekom AX8 Max is a mid-range mini PC sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS with integrated Radeon 780M, enabling it to handle day-to-day office tasks, multimedia, and a touch of gaming, whilst maintaining a small form factor and footprint.

Tom’s Guide

I’ve tested a lot of mini PCs, but I’ve finally found one with all the ports and power I need

The Geekom A9 Max is a truly powerful mini PC that you can upgrade to your heart’s content with practically all the ports you could ever need.

TechRadar

Geekom's new laptop offers a bright and wide screen, impressive hardware - and weighs less than a bag of sugar

Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro delivers an ultra-light design, Intel Core Ultra performance, OLED display, and long battery life.

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These are my most trusted mini PC brands — with personal recommendations, shopping insights, and safety tips to help you find a reliable little computer

There are hundreds of mini PCs on the market, but many of them are from shady companies. We've tested several mini PCs here at Windows Central, and here are the mini PC brands I trust most.

Tom’s Guide

I tested this sleek mini PC for a month and I can’t believe how much power they packed into its tiny case

The Geekom IT15 is a compact mini PC with a powerful 2nd gen Intel Core Ultra processor and loads of useful ports but its fan can be distracting when it spins up.

Tom’s Guide

I challenged the compact Geekom Mini IT12 with heavy-duty workloads across four monitors — and it never faltered

I ran a heavy workload across four monitors on the Geekom Mini IT12 without a hitch, and its dual USB4 ports, VESA mounting and ample RAM for a mountain of Chrome tabs make it easy to recommend.

Windows Central

Two screens are better than one — Acer's dual-screen portable monitor solves a problem I didn't know I had

The Acer PD163Q is a portable monitor with two displays that takes up no more space in a bag than a laptop. For some, it's a great buy, but only if you have USB-C video output on your PC.

TechRadar

One of our favorite mini PC vendors has launched a ridiculously light laptop with an Intel Core Ultra CPU and a 5-megapixel OLED display

Geekom debuts GeekBook X14 Pro, a lightweight OLED laptop with Intel Core Ultra hardware, uncertain pricing, and a companion X16 Pro.

TechRadar

This is probably the most powerful ultraportable money can buy - 999g laptop has Core Ultra 9 285H CPU, OLED display and I'd be surprised if it sells for more than $1000

Geekom's new GeekBook X14 Pro laptop features a Core Ultra 9 processor with Arc graphics in an ultraportable magnesium alloy chassis.

TechRadar

Geekom will present its first Qualcomm mini PC at IFA 2025 - it even comes with Windows 11 Pro and a rather mindboggling four microphones (yes, 4)

Geekom QS1 Pro could appear at IFA 2025 with Snapdragon power and upgraded connectivity options for professionals.

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