Mini PCs Vs. Laptops: Which System Makes Sense for Your Business?
Small form-factor computers aren’t a new concept; consumer enthusiasts and businesses alike have been using them in various ways for years. That said, it’s only recently that Mini PCs have become a relevant and viable alternative in the office and elsewhere to laptops. Small form-factor systems have had to compromise somewhere in their pursuit of their small volumes, and to-date that’s meant considerably less performance; something many businesses can’t accept due to the work they perform or their desire for system longevity.
That’s no longer the case. With systems on offer such as the ASUS PN50, with its AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series mobile processor and Radeon™ Vega 7 graphics, Mini PCs are now a strong offering – in size, performance, and price.
But how do they match up to the master of portability and performance – the modern laptop? Which makes sense for your business and use-case(s)?
It’s time to pit the laptop against the Mini PC and figure out which is right for you.
For example, an artist or similar creative needs the performance to create, but will likely also need something to take on the go with them; creative inspiration can come from anywhere, and when it strikes, it’s vital artists and visual designers have the ability and equipment to react. The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo is the perfect companion for any professional creative who needs a device ready to hand wherever they are.
When it comes to performance and more permanent setups in an office or creative environment, the Mini PC start to look like an attractive prospect. For example, a designer working with 3D models, game engines, video editing, or similar workflows, will certainly make use of the kind of sustained performance a Mini PC can output, not to mention the freedom and cost-effectiveness a Mini PC can offer to users across a spectrum of needs and use-cases.
Additionally, office-based work that’s done solely in one location is perfectly managed by a Mini PC such as the ASUS PN50; it’s small enough to go on or behind a monitor, and offers plenty of performance to handle the most demanding worksheets, email applications and data management workflows.
Working on the go? Need everything for your work in the office? Look no further than ASUS for your workstation needs, on the go or otherwise: ASUS UK
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The Best of Both: The Benefits of Mini PCs and Laptops
The sensible place to start is with the benefits of both; what makes each system a sensible choice? Laptops:- Are portable by design. They offer a keyboard, input device, screen, speakers, and more, all in one system.
- Have a dedicated built-in battery, meaning you don’t need to be plugged into a wall every time you want to do some work or send an email.
- Offer versatility to users who work both at a desk, but other places too.
- Are an easy choice for customers looking to pick up an all-in-one solution, without worrying about purchasing the right peripherals, monitors, and so on.
- With recent innovations in cooling solutions, are now beginning to rival the performance of desktop systems in many areas.
- Offer a dedicated, high-performance desktop system, without the space requirements a normal desktop PC typically demands.
- By design, are more powerful. Because they don’t need to house a battery, keyboard, and so on, their internals are dedicated to housing components, meaning they have room for high-performance parts, cooling, and more.
- Are cost-effective, due to their modularity and the ability for the user to choose which devices to pair with them, depending on needs and budget.
- Open up a world of I/O for business users, especially when it comes to connecting multiple displays and peripherals.
- Offer longevity. On a laptop, you typically have more points of failure; screens failing, batteries deteriorating, keyboards failing, etc. Because a Mini PC is purely parts and no peripherals or displays, there are fewer points of failure. Ultimately, this means any issues down the line are cheaper to fix and/or replace.
- Offer a stronger environment due to their relative permanence on a desk or workspace. This means options for hardwired network connections and office storage backups are easier to maintain and use with a Mini PC; nothing is being unplugged regularly, unlike a laptop, so these configurations start to make sense.
For example, an artist or similar creative needs the performance to create, but will likely also need something to take on the go with them; creative inspiration can come from anywhere, and when it strikes, it’s vital artists and visual designers have the ability and equipment to react. The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo is the perfect companion for any professional creative who needs a device ready to hand wherever they are.
When it comes to performance and more permanent setups in an office or creative environment, the Mini PC start to look like an attractive prospect. For example, a designer working with 3D models, game engines, video editing, or similar workflows, will certainly make use of the kind of sustained performance a Mini PC can output, not to mention the freedom and cost-effectiveness a Mini PC can offer to users across a spectrum of needs and use-cases.
Additionally, office-based work that’s done solely in one location is perfectly managed by a Mini PC such as the ASUS PN50; it’s small enough to go on or behind a monitor, and offers plenty of performance to handle the most demanding worksheets, email applications and data management workflows.
Working on the go? Need everything for your work in the office? Look no further than ASUS for your workstation needs, on the go or otherwise: ASUS UK
