Design and Build Quality

Build quality is good, given the price of the unit. You may notice a few dings and scratches on the red cap, which were the result of a routine inspection carried out by one of the most corrupt and inept customs services on the face of the planet. If they didn’t manage to break it, neither will you.

While it is a stick PC, the Beelink P2 is quite a bit bigger than your standard USB flash stick. This is true of all stick PCs – they are very compact, but they’re still roughly the size of four memory sticks. The Beelink stick measures 108.2 x 38.6 x 10.6mm (4.25 x 1.52 x 0.42 inches) and tips the scales at a featherweight 49g. Basically it’s half the volume and weight of an average smartphone.

The design is minimal. After all, what can you do on a stick PC? It’s important to note that there are no ventilation grilles and no screws are exposed. The micro PC is packed tight and feels robust. The good news is that the design stops dust particles from coming into contact with vital components. However, the trade-off is that there’s no ventilation. The Beelink Pocket P2 uses its chassis as a heatsink, which is practical, but not great for a lot of load.

The use of a very compact form factor forced Beelink to dispense with some connectors found on the P1, hence the stick features a single full size USB 2.0 port, a micro USB OTG port and a micro USB DC-in port. You also get a micro SD card slot for additional storage and a power button, along with a single activity LED. That’s it.