The Geekom Air12 Lite is the kind of tiny, low-cost PC I’d set up for basic browsing and email — and it’s $269 at Best Buy

When it comes to our testing, Geekom has a strong track record in mini PCs. The range runs from high-performance machines for content creation and heavy workloads to compact machines built for general office duty, browsing, streaming, and other undemanding tasks. The Geekom Air12 Lite, currently $269 (was $599) at Best Buy , falls into the latter camp. If you need a small, cheap PC for a kitchen counter, a kid’s homework desk, or a living room TV, the Air12 Lite covers the basics without taking up any space. • Best for: anyone who needs a simple, compact computer for web browsing, email, documents, and streaming video. • Why we like it: a tiny, quiet design, a quad-core Intel N95 processor that handles everyday tasks, a 256GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. • What you need to know: The Intel N95 is a low-power chip that’s built for browsing, email, office documents, and streaming, but it will feel sluggish with lots of tabs open or more demanding software. Air12 Lite: was $599 now $269
A compact mini PC with a quad-core, four-thread Intel Processor N95 boosting to 3. 4GHz, integrated Intel UHD graphics, 8GB of DDR4 memory, a 256GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro. Sold and shipped by Geekom through Best Buy’s marketplace…