The most bizarre — and tiniest — Windows PC I've seen is just $389, a 2-in-1, and can fit in your pocket

The good old ‘tiny PC’ market is always fun to visit. Suppose you ever wanted a full-fledged Windows PC that can literally go in your (large) pocket. In that case, this Meenhong P8 is tiny and can transform into a small tablet WITH pen support, making it perfect for playing some light games, taking notes, and doing email since it also has a full keyboard. Best of all, you can get this flash deal for just $389 while inventory lasts!

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Meenhong P8 2-in-1 Windows PC — The the Meenhong P8 2-in-1 pocket PC as reviewed by our sister site TechRadar. (Image credit: Future)

Typically, we’d avoid recommending no-name Chinese mini laptops as you don’t know what you’re getting. However, we’re lucky that our sister site, TechRadar, just gave it a full review and came away impressed, giving it 4 out of 5 stars, noting its noticeable size, less powerful CPU, and the lack of Windows tablet apps as limiting factors.

As someone who has had these types of mini-PCs before, I can tell you they are a lot of fun. Who doesn’t love tiny computers? It is doable to throw Steam on them to play some light arcade games or use Xbox Cloud Gaming paired with an Xbox Controller via Bluetooth. Taking notes on it via pen (not included, presumably) also opens the door to all sorts of possibilities.

The most significant factor of such a laptop is obvious: Size and processor limitations. While it has a full keyboard and navigation nub, it will be cramped, making it ideal for thumb rather than traditional full-hand typing.

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The 1280x800 display is also not incredibly high resolution, although, at 8 inches, you do get 188 pixels per inch.

The Intel N100 quad-core CPU is not the fastest. Still, it IS the 12th generation and is enough to run Windows 11 at just enough power not to be miserable (it's way better than an Intel Core i7 8th generation, for instance, and uses much less power, making that 9,600 mAh battery some breathing room).

There's also 12GB of LPPDR5 RAM, up to 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 2-megapixel webcam. The display twists around to turn into a tablet, which is creative.

In short, don't think of this as a genuine laptop replacement but a secondary device for doing all sorts of creative things. For instance, load up some movies on it and connect its HDMI 2.0 port to a TV while traveling, and you can watch your favorite movies, leaving your REAL laptop freed up. Use it to play light arcade games, take notes within a meeting, or just as something you need in a pinch if you forget your full laptop.

The Meenhong is also equipped with numerous features, such as a Gigabit Ethernet port, a USB Type-C port, and a regular-size USB port, enabling it to support two external 4K monitors simultaneously. The addition of Windows 11 Pro makes this an appealing contender for business laptop purposes (although it won't replace your ThinkPad).

And if you're looking for something more PC GAMING orientated that also runs Windows 11 but is not a laptop, look no further than the ASUS ROG Ally, our top pick for handheld gaming PCs for 2023.

If you want a FULL laptop for less than $600, this Dell XPS 13 with a more powerful 12th Gen Intel CPU can't be beat.

Overall, it's one of the most interesting Windows PCs we've seen discounted, and considering it's generally in the $500 range, this flash sale price makes it more palatable.

Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007, when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and watches. He has been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.

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