KODLIX GN41

Purchased Dec 2018Failed Oct 2021I bought this system for my TV to stream and serve media files to my TV. Worked well, internal WIFI worked with my setup, good audio, good video quality.About 6 months ago it started having problems with wifi, so I setup an external device, and it continued to work well. Until Last month. It asked me to insert boot media to restore the system (it appears to me the internal drive failed). As it came with it all installed I had none and I could not access the internal drive (that is soldered on the main board, once dead no access is possible).Overall, A good purchase and reasonable life for the price, however I would be happier if it had survived for 5 years.

This is the second Mini PC I've ordered and it suffers from the same problem as the first one: the SQL Database engine Objects native in the operative system are damaged. I use the computers for remotely accessing lighting control systems and install programming suite on them that makes use of the Windows SQL database engine. The program was installed immediately upon set-up, with no other software installed. Unfortunately, no amount of troubleshooting was able to resolve the matter. To correct it, I had to wipe the computer and install a fresh copy of Windows 10 using the utilities in the operating system. This adds about two hours of work to the set-up process. As a result, I will not be buying this PC again for future projects.I cannot say what the impact will be for casual Windows users. But, there are a number of programs that make use of the SQL database components within Windows, so the impact will be more than zero. Hopefully, the company can get to the bottom of this corruption and repair it in future versions.

This is a great computer value. Dead quiet (unless you put in a HHD in it. I did add a SSD so still quiet) Running Windows 10 Pro allows you to use remote desktop to manage it. It does not have a lot of storage, so I would recommend adding your own storage to it. It is not something you will be running hard-core games on it, but it is powerful enough to run a database and a couple of substantial web applications well enough for me. It has the essential connection options for modern computing. It is not a rack mount server, it is not going to serve large teams or supper intensive applications, but for the home/hobbyist, who has the need for some quiet, out of the way, set and forget computing power, it is perfect.

I was looking for a small, quiet, home server for running vmware player to spin up OpenStack and Docker container hosts for a home lab. My spec list was:* Windows 10 Pro so I can use the remote desktop feature to access the VMWare console* Celeron family (N4100/J4105) CPU minimum, i3 or i5 preferred. Linux tends to have problems with the Atom line* 6 GB RAM min, 8 GB Preferred. An OpenStack VM requires 4 GB* 32 GB ROM storage min, 64 GB preferred. Windows 10 is know for being storage-hungry during upgrades* Internal SSD hard drive slot* Power consumption < 15W. Living in coastal California, my electricity isn't cheap and power-hungry gear isn't an option* 802.11ac wireless & Gigabit ethernet portThe budget was $200-$350 depending on RAM and CPU. The Kodlix actually offers two systems with these specs. I went with the Celeron N4100 version over the i3 because it was $100 less, met all my requirements, and had a smaller form factor. It arrived within 2 days thanks to Amazon prime and powered on with out issue. Windows 10 setup was easy and its updates only took a few minutes. The internal SSD slot made it easy to install a Patriot Burst 120GB SSD for storage expansion. Power consumption is typically 12w. Performance isn't mind-blowing, it is impressive for such a small device.There's been 3 negatives, all relating to power: 1) the power supply connector doesn't secure to the chassis very well, and can slip loose when bumped 2) does not automatically power on after power is re-applied 3) the power indicator light is pin-sized, and difficult to see. All of these have combined for a few scenarios where I thought the thing "died" but it had simply had the power cord bumped looseBiggest thing to bear in mind, based on some of the negative reviews here: this is certainly not a gaming PC. As for streaming, get the N4100 version at minimum and really you're probably better off with the i3.

My project needs were as follows:1) Within the secure data environment of a hospital, I needed access to "prohibited websites" (like Amazon, OneDrive, etc).2) Physically secure data on computer (HIPAA) and secure login.3) Sufficient processor capability for mild image processing without significant lag4) Wireless connectivity (can't use the hospital network)My hardware requirements, therefore, were:1) At least 2 core (4 processor), reasonably modern CPU2) Win10 Pro (BitLocker for HIPAA security) with minimum 8GB3) Minimum 64GB storage (can't run too close to full after Win10 install)4) SSD for fast boot5) Wireless connectivityExtra equipment added:Keyboard and mouseScanner-PrinterAssessment:This device has met all my expectations. Setup was flawless, and the usual Win10 updates all were found and installed without error. All my custom software loaded without problem.Response time of the device was slower than my desktop (i7, 16GB, 8TB), duh, but was still very usable.I had no need for the additional HD storage, so I can't review it, but it is nice to have that capability.Overall, I could not have chosen better than this small Windows box.