The Beelink GT-R is a small desktop computer with a 35-watt AMD RYzen 5 3350H processor, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, a built-in fingerprint sensor, and a decent selection of ports. First unveiled in July, the BeeLink GT-R is available for purchase from GeeekBuying for US$ 300 and up and comes in a choice of barebones models or pre-configured with memory, storage, and Windows 10. But soon you may able to buy one with Manjaro Linux pre-installed instead.
Manjaro already partners with a handful of
PC makers to sell laptops, mini-desktops, all-in-one PCs, and even smartphones
with the popular GNU/Linux distribution pre-installed. This new addition to the
Manjaro PC lineup is a computer that measures about 6.6″ x 4.7″ x 1.5″ and
which supports up to 32GB of RAM and up to two SSDs (there’s an m.2 2280 slot
that supports NVMe storage, and another that supports SATA III storage.
There’s a fingerprint sensor on top of the
case for secure logins, and dual fans plus three heat conduction pipes inside
the case to keep AMD’s 35-watt processor cool. If you’re looking for something
a little smaller with a newer Ryzen 4000 series processor, Manjaro also offers
a branded version of the Asus PN50 mini PC with a 15 watt Ryzen 3 4300U
processor. But with a starting price of € 655 (US$ 770), that option’s not exactly
cheap.
Pricing and availability for the Beelink
GT-R mini PC with Manjaro haven’t been announced yet, but I suspect one benefit
of going with a smaller PC maker like Beelink is the ability to offer a lower
starting price.
