[Device Reviews and Information] Jupit3r:
The good:

Beautiful, neat and compact design.

Licensed Windows 11 Pro

Dual-channel memory

Decent performance.

Full of connectivity options.

The bad:

No SD or MicroSD card slot.

The top side easily attracts scratches and figerprints.

Beelink’s mini PCs range from budget Atom-based models all the way up to the AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel Core i7 powerhouses. The all new Beelink U59 is a budget mini PC which comes with the latest Intel Jasper Lake Celeron N5095 processor, configurable RAM and SSD of up to 16GB/512GB, a neat and attractive new design, and a moderate price tag. It is designed for basic home and office use, and it works as designed.

Main specs of the Beelink U59

Processor: Intel Jasper Lake Celeron N5095

CPU: 4 cores, 4 threads, 2.0-2.9GHz

GPU Intel UHD Graphics

Process technique: 10nm

OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit

RAM: 8/16GB DDR4 2400MHz (16GB in my review)

Storage: 256GB/512GB SSD (512GB in my review)

Network: WiFi5 + BT 4.0 / Ethernet Gigabit

Ports: 4x USB 3.0 / 1x USB-C / 2x HDMI 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack

Accessories: 12V-3A DC adapter/ 2x HDMI Cable (1m & 0.2m) / User Manual

Packaging

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Finally, Beelink has redesigned the packaging of their products, we saw that on the SER, which we just reviewed last month, and now, the retail package of the U59 is also simple but attractive.

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Inside the packaging you will find a U59 mini PC, a wall-mount bracket, a 36-watt power adapter, two HDMI cables, a bag of screws, and a user manual.

Design

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The U59 is tiny. Measuring only 124*113*42mm, it is not much bigger than an average TV box, and takes up almost no room on your desk. You can even make it disappear by using the included bracket, which mounts the mini PC onto the back of a monitor.

The U59 has a simple, but elegant design. The material used on the top is acrylic plastic, which gives the PC’s top a glossy and reflective look. It may be easy on the eyes when it’s clean, but unfortunately, it is not only a fingerprint magnet, but also easily attracts scratches.

As a budget mini PC, the U59 has a plastic case, but thanks to the beautiful metal-like coating, it doesn’t look too plasticky or cheap.

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The front of the mini PC sports a CMOS reset hole, two USB 3.0 ports, a multi-function USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack with mic support, as well as a red power button which has a status LED built in.

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The rear side of the U59 plays host to two USB 3.0 ports, a full-size Ethernet, two HDMI 2.0 ports, and a DC-in port.

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The system is actively cooled, so there are plenty of vents on three sides of its case.

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There are four rubber feet on the bottom side to elevate the U59 while it sits on the desk.

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Getting access to the internals is quite easy, just remove the four screws on the bottom and you will be able to upgrade the RAM and SSD. There is also a slot for a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive of up to 1TB.

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The U59 weighs only 330g, not much heavier than some of the latest smartphones. Moving it around in the house or taking it on a journey shouldn’t be much of an effort. The build quality is solid and definitely above average, as the mini PC feels robust and sturdy in my hands, and looks like it will survive a reasonable amount of office abuse, possibly even occasional falls.

Setting it up

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Setting up the U59 is extremely easy. Plug in the power adapter, a mouse and a keyboard, then you are good to go.

During first-time start-up, you will need to go through some of the Microsoft Windows initialization protocols (choosing your region and language, connecting to the network, logging into your Microsoft account, etc), which is easy but does take some time.

Software & apps

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The U59 ships with licensed Windows 10 Pro, but since it has the TPM2.0 chip and meets all the requirements of Windows 11, you can get the upgrade right after booting it up for the first time, at least that’s what I did. Average consumers may not know the difference between Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro. But for power users, Windows 11 Pro offers lots of extra features, such as being able to join a domain, Hyper-V for virtualization, and getting updates from Windows Update for Business.