I needed to replace an 8-year-old computer that was never upgraded to Windows 10. It was a large, clunky box the same size as an air fryer: it took up a lot of room in the cabinet. I used it to stream shows, watch DVDs, search the internet, and play music using a Media player through a sound system. I debated on whether to get another desktop or a laptop to replace it. An IT friend of mine recommended that I explore a mini PC, which honestly, I didn’t know existed. Based on what I currently use our computer for, he told me to look at the Beelink U57 for its value, performance, and size. I thought it would be too good to be true that such a small unit would meet my expectations, but he told me to trust him.It arrived quickly. My husband unwrapped it while I was preparing dinner. I thought, “Oh no, we won’t be eating dinner for a while since he is putting a computer together!” But to my surprise, he was done setting it all up before I finished chopping the vegetables.  WOW! He said it was fast and simple to set up. I’m not a computer expert by any means; however, I can say that both of us like the performance of the Beelink... It is amazingly fast! It really took us by surprise coming from such a small, little thing.Here is where the U57 is going to be a game-changer for us. We love traveling. In fact, most of the time we are out and about domestically in our beloved truck camper, and when we needed to do some work or watch movies and TV shows, we would have to connect our laptop to the car's battery power station, sound system, and the swivel-mounted monitor so we could more comfortably watch or work from an acceptable distance on a larger screen. Repeat the entire process in reverse when putting the computer away, and you can see that this can be cumbersome at times. My husband mounted the Beelink (and all cabling neatly tucked away) right behind the monitor last weekend and now all we have to do is turn it on, take out the wireless keyboard/mouse combo, and use it! One of us could then use the laptop to do work separately as needed: we no longer have to schedule who gets to use the laptop while traveling!For international travel, we imagine the Beelink to also be useful in that it can be stored away in as small a space as a purse and be connected to the hotel's television for streaming shows. The micro SD and USB slots enable us to watch the day's photos and videos each night. The laptop would still go with us, but it could now be dedicated for work purposes by the other person.Overall :Pro's:Extremely compact little carbon footprint and sleekish lookVery fast and powerful, no lag time between different screensHas all input and output connections neededStays very cool when runningProduces no soundCon's:There’s some noise but subtle when I have several tabs open at the same time.