The MeLE PCG02 Pro is a fanless tiny phone-sized Mini PC with Dual 4K HDMI (female). Even though the PCG02 Pro is called a Mini PC Stick, it differs significantly from its predecessor. The previous Mele PCG02 family was a typical PC-on-a-stick devices with one male HDMI connector. These are not the only changes we can find in the new “Pro” version. New PCG02 Pro is much larger, it is powered by choice of Celeron J4125 or Celeron N5105. Besides supports M.2 NVMe / SSD storage, but only for the Gemini Lake version. Prices start at $199.99 ($30 OFF) on Amazon.
Availability and price
The MeLE PCG02 Pro Mini PC Stick can be found on Amazon for $199.99 ($30 OFF) and up. The price applies to the version with Celeron J4125, 8GB RAM, and 128GB eMMC storage. The most expensive version with the J4125 Gemini Lake Refresh processor is $269.99 (8GB/512GB). However, the most expensive version with an Intel Celeron N5105 Jasper Lake processor is available for $239.99 (8GB / 256GB).
This tiny Mini PC is shipped with a User manual, UL plug, GS plug, and 12V 2A power supply.
MeLE PCG02 Pro Mini PC Overview Features
PCG02 Pro is a phone-sized Mini PC with dimensions of 146 x 61 x 20mm. Contrary to previous versions, it looks more like a small desktop PC than a PC Stick. As we mentioned, the new MeLE’s fanless Mini PC is available in two processor variants:
- Celeron N5105 — 4C/4T, 2.0GHz – 2.9GHz (10W), 4M Cache; UHD Graphics (up to 800 MHz)
- Celeron J4125 — 4C/4T, 2.0GHz – 2.7GHz (10W), 4M Cache; UHD Graphics (up to 750 MHz)
Interestingly, only the Gemini Lake version supports M.2 NVMe / SSD storage. Besides, Mini PCs are also equipped with 8GB LPDDR4 memory, 128GB to 512GB eMMC flash, two HDMI 2.0 ports capable of driving two independent displays, a Gigabit Ethernet port, WiFi 5 or WiFi 6 connectivity, and more. Mele ships the PCG02 Pro with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed, but the system should also support most GNU/Linux distributions. Below is a comparison of the models.
MeLE PCG02 Pro Mini PC Stick Specifications
- SoC
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- Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core Gemini Lake Refresh processor @ 2.0 / 2.7 GHz (Boost) with 12EU Intel UHD 600 graphics @ 250 / 750 MHz; 10W TDP
- Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core Jasper Lake processor @ 2.0 / 2.9 GHz (Boost) with 24EU Intel UHD 605 graphics @ 450 / 800 MHz; 10W TDP
- Memory & Storage
- MeLE PCG02 Pro (J4125)
- 8GB LPDDR4-2133 (single-channel)
- 128GB to 512GB eMMC flash
- MicroSD card slot
- Support for M.2 NVMe (PCIe 2.0 x2) or SATA SSD
- MeLE PCG02 Pro (N5105)
- 8GB LPDDR4-2933 (single-channel)
- 128GB to 512GB eMMC flash
- MicroSD card slot
- Does NOT support M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD
- MeLE PCG02 Pro (J4125)
- Video Output – 2x HDMI 2.0 ports up to 4K @ 60 Hz
- Audio Output – 3.5mm earphone jack, digital audio output via HDMI
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Realtek RTL8111H with support for PXE and Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
- Wireless
- MeLE PCG02 Pro (J4125) – WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
- MeLE PCG02 Pro (N5105) – WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
- USB – 2x USB 3.2 ports (5 Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Type-C port (5 Gbps)
- Misc – Power button, Kensington lock slot, reset CMOS pinhole, auto power on support in BIOS
- Power Supply – 12V/2A via USB Type-C port, support for USB PD 3.0
- Dimensions – 146 x 61 x 20mm
- Weight – 182 grams
BTW, also read: MeLE Quieter3C N5105 Fanless Mini PC now supports 4K triple display
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