Geekom Mini IT8 PC Review: Portable And Versatile – SlashGear

The main thing lacking in this mini-PC is audio. There are no built-in speakers, but there is a headphone jack, so if you want to hear what you’re doing, you’ll need headphones or (in my case) Bluetooth speakers. That’s not surprising in a PC where space is at a premium and if I’m being totally honest, even if Geekom had thrown in some tiny, tinny little speaker, I probably would have dinged that too, so overall, Geekom made the right choice here.

The computer is powered by a typical brick-on-a-string power converter with a barrel plug. It’s not particularly large, which lends to be portability aspect of the computer which I like. Speaking of portability, the mini-PC also comes with a carrying bag. I get it; this computer is super light and portable, sure. But I’m not sure I know what sort of person will be carrying this computer around in a faux velvet bag.

That’s the part about mini-PCs that I personally never understood. Yes, they’re portable, but only if you’re going somewhere with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard ready to go. That’s definitely not a part of my workflow, but I can imagine there are some occupations where this is a valuable add-on. Plus, the fact that Geekom packs that much power into a box and then basically dares you to toss it into your bag just commands respect.