Higole Mini All in One PC
HiGole (HiGole/Qianhai Gole) is a Shenzhen manufacturer specializing in small-sized fanless touch mini all-in-one computers (Mini AIO), also known as "screen+complete computer all-in-one" Mini All in One PCs, with a focus on industrial/embedded+lightweight office solutions.
The brand was originally named Qianhai Gaole (Gaole Intelligent), HiGolePC， Commonly known as "Hi Gao Le" in China.
Mainstream models (Mini AIO all-in-one series)
1. GOLE 2 Pro (5.5-inch pocket version)
The smallest one, palm sized, with touch control and optional built-in battery; N5095，Win11， Equipped with a built-in screen and supporting HDMI external large screen, many players use it as a soft router/small server central control screen.
2. F3APL (8 inches)
8-inch IPS multi touch, fanless, N4200/J3455， Comes with RS232 serial port and network port, typical industrial control model, used for production lines, cash registers, and equipment panels.
3. F6/F6APL (10.1 inches, most popular)
10.1-inch IPS touch, N4200/J4125/N5100， Equipped with RS232, Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI output; It can be placed on a desktop and also supports VESA wall mounting. It is commonly used for smart home central control and small monitoring hosts.
4. F10/F11 (10.1-inch flat version)
Tablet all-in-one machine, N5100， Pure flat touch, suitable for embedded installation in control cabinets.
Common core characteristics
Fanless passive cooling, silent, supports 7 × 24-hour long boot time, strong industrial machine properties Higole Tec
Comes with IPS multi touch screen, G+G glass touch, mainly Windows (Win10/Win11), and some models are Android
Very rich interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet port, USB 3.0, HDMI output Type‑C， Industrial version with RS232/RS485 serial port, dedicated for industrial control equipment
-Supports power on self start, network wake-up WOL, and PXE network boot, making it very suitable for servers, soft routers, and embedded central control systems
-Configuration: Low power Celeron/Pentium N series CPU, mostly onboard memory (some models can be replaced with SSD), performance oriented for mild use.
What scenarios are suitable for
1. Industrial control, production line control panel MES、 Small cash register
2. Smart home central control screen, HomeAssistant host+display integrated
3. Player AIO server: Local monitoring screen for soft router+NAS (one machine as router NAS, with built-in small screen to check status)
4. Simple desktop light office, exhibition hall display, monitoring console
Disadvantages (key points)
1. Low power CPU, unable to play large games, 4K editing, can only play web pages, documents, videos, and run virtual machines with light load
2. Most models have memory stuck and cannot be upgraded, with a lot of eMMC storage and limited scalability
3. The screen size is too small, and working for a long time while reading documents can be tiring
4. Positioned towards industry, not ordinary household consumer all-in-one machines, with prices higher than ordinary mini consoles
Distinguish between two usages
-Buy the Higole F6/F3APL directly: it is a Mini AIO all-in-one machine with a screen and can be used immediately when powered on
-Gameplay: Take the Higole pc, install PVE/ESXI virtual machine, make it into an All in One (soft router+NAS), with a built-in screen to directly view the background without the need for an additional monitor