The fact that this can be used in clamshell mode makes it really interesting and unique. I'd never use a Surface-type 2-in-1 precisely because of how unstable they are on anything but a hard flat surface. Whereas _this_ should be as stable as a laptop. If only it came with an HX 370 or even a 7840...
I actually got a Surface Pro 11 and tried to love it, but its lack of “lapability” was a dealbreaker and I had to return it. This is 100% the superior form factor, but it’s too weak for my tastes, wish it had an HX 370
Thr OneXPlayer One-Netbook 5: 3-in-1 Mini Laptop is an interesting device because it is ultra portable and that says it all. To be able to take this device with you on the go and not have to worry about a bulky heavy device might be a godsend for some. On that basis alone, this is worthy of anyone's consideration. Thank you Andrew for bringing this device to the channel otherwise people might not even know that it exists! 👍😁
But if all you need is something portable with Windows to do the kinds of typical stuff you'd do on such a tiny PC, you can instead pick up something like a Chuwi Minibook X. Those routinely go on sale for between $260-$288 where I am, for a 10.1", 1080p, N100, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD ultraportable laptop with great build quality and 2-in-1 capability. I'm not sure the On-Netbook 5 is worth 4-5 times the price. Especially given that these tiny laptops are typically thermally constrained with more performant processors anyway.
Really good review and a very interesting choice of a device. The UA-camr has a nice way of presenting, which always gives me a good feeling when seeing his videos. Very well done!
Hi Andrew, You are the best. I was really waiting for someone to do a review on this mini laptop. I bought 3 months ago a device from One, namely Onexplayer 2PRO 32GB ram and 1 TB storage with AMD Ryzen 7840U CPU and magnetic keyboard included. I bought more to use it when I'm away from home (holiday) and I need a tablet to run civil construction rendering programs. This onexplayer 2PRO tablet is a real beast. I didn't know what this version of laptop one netbook 5 is like and taking into account that lately Intel has disappointed, I went for the AMD version. But now that I see you I can really say that it looks good, I'm curious what you think after using it for a longer period of time. Thx for the good review!
I love the form factor. The look and finish, the extreme portability without sacrificing ease of setup, it's even got halfway decent port selection in a time when a lot of ultrabooks seem to be dropping down to one USBC port and just expecting you to bring a hub everywhere or use bluetooth for everything. But why does it seem like all these cool new mechanical designs always get paired with a 2-3 year old processor? I get that this isn't designed as a gaming rig or anything, but there've been some pretty big changes recently in thermal performance and battery life that you can see from the handheld market. Or, if they give up on being a universal 'only device you need' role and focus on being the best in the ultraportable pseudo-tablet niche, they could switch to Snapdragon and get dramatic improvements to energy in exchange for losing compatibility with some things people probably aren't using it for anyway. And as you say, it would have been nice to see a higher refresh rate on the screen. If you're operating by mouse and keyboard going above 60 fps has pretty small benefits, but in tablet mode it's very noticeable when the image is a fraction of a second behind your stylus or things you drag aren't quite matching your finger. I know these are probably pretty small nits to pick, but if the machine is already over a thousand dollars, and you're putting that very nice exterior finish on and packing it with that much RAM and storage, it seems weird to not spend just a little bit more for things that could dramatically improve user experience. And if you're compromising on a few central components like that, it seems weird to pay for top-of-the-line everywhere else instead of making a more budget device overall.
hahahha， I like leather too Andrew, I like your honest, the whole world is wrong about something. Back to this device, it is like a mini version one of the Hp elitbook you have reviewed before. That one looks classic neat, I really wish they could sale that one in Australia.
An interesting and useful device, and quite unexpected. It reminds me of the old Sony Vaios that were always experimenting with new and interesting ideas and form factors. Thank you, a lovely review 🌻
I usually have a small windows device for traveling. For me, Androids or iPads are not enough for my use-cases. It doesn't need to have the best performance But it gets very hard to get a proper small 10" device. I've had a YogaBook until the battery got too bad after 7 years. 3 months ago I've upgraded to a used Surface Go and absolutely love it. It is small, light, thin and very capable. 10" windows devices are IMHO very underrated for traveling. But...the battery life is always kind of not competitive which is not ideal for the use case of these devices. I really hope that there will be new devices beeing released with snapdragon or maybe Intel core ultra 200...but I am kind of pessimistic. The market seems to be rather small...
I like really small Windows devices. I currently have a ThinkPad Nano and had a Surface Go3. The OneXPlayer is a much better computer than my Go was, 8x the storage and 4x the RAM! I'd love to have something like it for travel. The price is high, but remember with an iPad or Surface device the keyboard is an expensive extra cost.
Really great looking device, I'm partial to larger screens but I can see myself carrying this + a monitor. I think it would be even more amazing with a snapdragon cpu.
Strange naming but it looks interesting if the keyboard is not too small. Calf leather, though? That is a strange choice and would put me off buying. Thanks for the review.
So....a mini surface pro or thinner GPD Win Max 2 without the joysticks. Any progress on getting the Slimbook Executive 16 in for review? It came out last year so stock might run out by the end of the year. All good if you can't afford the $2000 price tag or if Slimbook refuses to send you one! 👍
Not really comparable to the Win Max 2. The WM2 has a much better SOC, dramatically better keyboard, much more IO, and a 64GB RAM option. It also doesn't overheat like Mix notebooks tend to do thanks to their reliance on Intel chips.
Reminds me of my old yoga book with the eink keyboard. Why doesnt this have 2 screens and a removable keyboard with a snapdragon CPU? Am I the only person who still wants a surface neo type device? How hard can it be?
I loved the form factor but I *hate* the gimmicky leather cover and I *hate* that there is no AMD option. I ended up buying a GPD Win Max 2 instead. The WM2 has a much better keyboard, more port selection, much better cooling, and a webcam, anyway.
Where was this thing for the past 10 years? They kept making 13" notebooks and selling them as ultraportables but they are anything but portable, but this here now is aptly named and designed. If only it has an AMD option ugh
First of all, thank you for all your advice. I have a question for you. I am a civil engineer and I love design and creative work. My work also requires me to use a set of engineering programs, and at the same time I love to play games. What is the best windows laptop at the moment that you recommend to me? please help me im confused.
This design concept is similar to MS Surface Studio and HP Dragonfly Folio.. I beleive its the best design for arts drawing and reading, writing and all other use cases while it weighs less than a kilo gram. I was wishing the new Asus ProArt to adapt this design with lighter chase! 🎉❤
I subscribe to you because you do the best reviews bar none. On a device this small 32g ram and 1 to 2 to ssd is inviting. Is the port selection good enough to run a sim card drive for Internet on the go when traveling or like here in Africa we end up with questionable Internet service!😢
I would like to see what you think of the Chuwi MiniBook X, another small form factor 2-in-1 laptop, but much cheaper ($350). Could make an interesting video.
Silly comparison. This is a niche device made in small numbers and doesn't have the massive economies of scale. It's also a completely different use case. A macbook is useless if you care about gaming. And has no touch screen. MacBook has no two in one functionality at all. This is an incredibly versatile device that's virtually impossible to replace. MacBook Air so useless at gaming or if you do any arts or need a tablet that you basically are required to get other devices to make up for that.
@@RyanMilbrod-n4w I would actually seriously consider the MSI Prestige 16 B1MG. Best Intel Arc iGPU performance-to-battery life ratio so far (9.5-14 hours on OLED, 12.5-18 hours on IPS). Both display options are super color accurate on "HDR Mode" and the built-in mic quality tested in reviews is probably one of the best sounding I've heard in a Windows laptop this year.
Have one and must say, not even close to being worth it. Poor thermal management keeps the fan spinning and the power very much throttled. TouchPad is at time unresponsive that an external mouse is required, and clicks go missing all the time. Takes two or three tries to power up and fingerprint reader takes about a min to be ready. Don't waste your time.
Now, if Microsoft would make an ARM based Surface Laptop Go with lighted keyboard; similar size to this Netbook. I use Surface Go on-the-go but need longer battery life and clam shell design. Thanks. Your review gives me hope.
The fact that this can be used in clamshell mode makes it really interesting and unique. I'd never use a Surface-type 2-in-1 precisely because of how unstable they are on anything but a hard flat surface. Whereas _this_ should be as stable as a laptop. If only it came with an HX 370 or even a 7840...
What is your point? That you don't do real work on your laptop?
@@RK-um9tu Huh? Did you mean to reply to some other comment?
I actually got a Surface Pro 11 and tried to love it, but its lack of “lapability” was a dealbreaker and I had to return it. This is 100% the superior form factor, but it’s too weak for my tastes, wish it had an HX 370
this is bad on the lap, I have a similarly size GPD laptop and you have to keep your legs glued to each other and it gets quite uncomfortable quickly
Thr OneXPlayer One-Netbook 5: 3-in-1 Mini Laptop is an interesting device because it is ultra portable and that says it all. To be able to take this device with you on the go and not have to worry about a bulky heavy device might be a godsend for some. On that basis alone, this is worthy of anyone's consideration. Thank you Andrew for bringing this device to the channel otherwise people might not even know that it exists! 👍😁
But if all you need is something portable with Windows to do the kinds of typical stuff you'd do on such a tiny PC, you can instead pick up something like a Chuwi Minibook X. Those routinely go on sale for between $260-$288 where I am, for a 10.1", 1080p, N100, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD ultraportable laptop with great build quality and 2-in-1 capability.
I'm not sure the On-Netbook 5 is worth 4-5 times the price. Especially given that these tiny laptops are typically thermally constrained with more performant processors anyway.
surface studio style.. I think this is the best laptop design for various usage
Really good review and a very interesting choice of a device. The UA-camr has a nice way of presenting, which always gives me a good feeling when seeing his videos. Very well done!
Much appreciated!
if only this were AMD.. Even 7735 or something. Either way...ive missed this form factor. Cant wait to see more offerings
Hi Andrew, You are the best. I was really waiting for someone to do a review on this mini laptop. I bought 3 months ago a device from One, namely Onexplayer 2PRO 32GB ram and 1 TB storage with AMD Ryzen 7840U CPU and magnetic keyboard included. I bought more to use it when I'm away from home (holiday) and I need a tablet to run civil construction rendering programs. This onexplayer 2PRO tablet is a real beast. I didn't know what this version of laptop one netbook 5 is like and taking into account that lately Intel has disappointed, I went for the AMD version. But now that I see you I can really say that it looks good, I'm curious what you think after using it for a longer period of time. Thx for the good review!
I love the form factor. The look and finish, the extreme portability without sacrificing ease of setup, it's even got halfway decent port selection in a time when a lot of ultrabooks seem to be dropping down to one USBC port and just expecting you to bring a hub everywhere or use bluetooth for everything.
But why does it seem like all these cool new mechanical designs always get paired with a 2-3 year old processor? I get that this isn't designed as a gaming rig or anything, but there've been some pretty big changes recently in thermal performance and battery life that you can see from the handheld market.
Or, if they give up on being a universal 'only device you need' role and focus on being the best in the ultraportable pseudo-tablet niche, they could switch to Snapdragon and get dramatic improvements to energy in exchange for losing compatibility with some things people probably aren't using it for anyway.
And as you say, it would have been nice to see a higher refresh rate on the screen. If you're operating by mouse and keyboard going above 60 fps has pretty small benefits, but in tablet mode it's very noticeable when the image is a fraction of a second behind your stylus or things you drag aren't quite matching your finger.
I know these are probably pretty small nits to pick, but if the machine is already over a thousand dollars, and you're putting that very nice exterior finish on and packing it with that much RAM and storage, it seems weird to not spend just a little bit more for things that could dramatically improve user experience. And if you're compromising on a few central components like that, it seems weird to pay for top-of-the-line everywhere else instead of making a more budget device overall.
wow finally a real review on this! thank you so much Andrew!
great little buddy for IT peeps... esp those doing desktop support and constantly updating tickets and doing hardware whitelisting xD
Totally agree
hahahha， I like leather too Andrew, I like your honest, the whole world is wrong about something.
Back to this device, it is like a mini version one of the Hp elitbook you have reviewed before. That one looks classic neat, I really wish they could sale that one in Australia.
An interesting and useful device, and quite unexpected. It reminds me of the old Sony Vaios that were always experimenting with new and interesting ideas and form factors. Thank you, a lovely review 🌻
Reminds me of old experimental Sony, love it!!
Thank you for your review Andrew!😍
@@onexplayerofficial I really am enjoying the product.
This is a really, really nice device. For a travel companion, this is cheaper than an iPad Pro
Agreed 👍
Niche device, should be $600-700 max with those specs. I was always interested in these mini-laptop PCs except for the price points.
Agreed, 1000 usd not a good fit
Agreed. Especially when things like the Minibook X routinely go on sale for less than $300.
I usually have a small windows device for traveling. For me, Androids or iPads are not enough for my use-cases. It doesn't need to have the best performance
But it gets very hard to get a proper small 10" device. I've had a YogaBook until the battery got too bad after 7 years. 3 months ago I've upgraded to a used Surface Go and absolutely love it. It is small, light, thin and very capable. 10" windows devices are IMHO very underrated for traveling.
But...the battery life is always kind of not competitive which is not ideal for the use case of these devices. I really hope that there will be new devices beeing released with snapdragon or maybe Intel core ultra 200...but I am kind of pessimistic. The market seems to be rather small...
I like really small Windows devices. I currently have a ThinkPad Nano and had a Surface Go3. The OneXPlayer is a much better computer than my Go was, 8x the storage and 4x the RAM! I'd love to have something like it for travel. The price is high, but remember with an iPad or Surface device the keyboard is an expensive extra cost.
Really great looking device, I'm partial to larger screens but I can see myself carrying this + a monitor.
I think it would be even more amazing with a snapdragon cpu.
Strange naming but it looks interesting if the keyboard is not too small. Calf leather, though? That is a strange choice and would put me off buying.
Thanks for the review.
Interesting device
@@JustJoshTech yes it really is a different kind of device
Interesting device. Speakers sounded good. Display refresh rate is okay for this size screen. Great size for airplane travel. Great review.
Thanks William!
Nice gadget, I will wait for a Snapdragon version of it, hopefully lighter and cooler with a camera.
That's the Upgrade to the HP spectre Folio 2in1.
So....a mini surface pro or thinner GPD Win Max 2 without the joysticks.
Any progress on getting the Slimbook Executive 16 in for review? It came out last year so stock might run out by the end of the year.
All good if you can't afford the $2000 price tag or if Slimbook refuses to send you one! 👍
Not really comparable to the Win Max 2. The WM2 has a much better SOC, dramatically better keyboard, much more IO, and a 64GB RAM option. It also doesn't overheat like Mix notebooks tend to do thanks to their reliance on Intel chips.
the design reminds me of HP dragonfly folio g3
Reminds me of my old yoga book with the eink keyboard. Why doesnt this have 2 screens and a removable keyboard with a snapdragon CPU? Am I the only person who still wants a surface neo type device? How hard can it be?
You may consider reviewing GPD Win Max 2 2024 in the future
I loved the form factor but I *hate* the gimmicky leather cover and I *hate* that there is no AMD option. I ended up buying a GPD Win Max 2 instead. The WM2 has a much better keyboard, more port selection, much better cooling, and a webcam, anyway.
Where was this thing for the past 10 years? They kept making 13" notebooks and selling them as ultraportables but they are anything but portable, but this here now is aptly named and designed. If only it has an AMD option ugh
Agreed!
OneNetbook and GPD have been making 7", 8" and 10" laptops that entire time.
First of all, thank you for all your advice. I have a question for you. I am a civil engineer and I love design and creative work. My work also requires me to use a set of engineering programs, and at the same time I love to play games. What is the best windows laptop at the moment that you recommend to me? please help me im confused.
This design concept is similar to MS Surface Studio and HP Dragonfly Folio.. I beleive its the best design for arts drawing and reading, writing and all other use cases while it weighs less than a kilo gram. I was wishing the new Asus ProArt to adapt this design with lighter chase! 🎉❤
but the angle of drawing / writing is much steeper than on those devices
Hi David. Is the cover held onto the top/screen magnetically? Is it easy to pop off and use as a tablet without the keyboard and cover? Thanks
I don’t think it’s held on by magnets
I subscribe to you because you do the best reviews bar none. On a device this small 32g ram and 1 to 2 to ssd is inviting. Is the port selection good enough to run a sim card drive for Internet on the go when traveling or like here in Africa we end up with questionable Internet service!😢
I would like to see what you think of the Chuwi MiniBook X, another small form factor 2-in-1 laptop, but much cheaper ($350). Could make an interesting video.
I will look into it
Yep - this is the one to buy (IMO) if you're looking for a cheap but surprisingly good ultraportable Windows laptop.
Cost way too much for too little.....this is MacBook air price
Not that type of device
The price would be more understandable if it wasn’t running a two year old kit
Silly comparison. This is a niche device made in small numbers and doesn't have the massive economies of scale. It's also a completely different use case. A macbook is useless if you care about gaming. And has no touch screen. MacBook has no two in one functionality at all.
This is an incredibly versatile device that's virtually impossible to replace. MacBook Air so useless at gaming or if you do any arts or need a tablet that you basically are required to get other devices to make up for that.
I need this in a 7 inch form factor 😢
This should logically have been an ARM device right?
cooll device something novelty
$1100 for 12th gen U series on mid 2024 hell nah
@itsmilan4069 not the point of this device
Interesting
Would you suggest the yoga 9i or the hp spectre?
What's your budget? Are you looking for a laptop with the RTX 4060 or 4070?
@@handlemonium no graphics card just the 155h
@@RyanMilbrod-n4w I would actually seriously consider the MSI Prestige 16 B1MG.
Best Intel Arc iGPU performance-to-battery life ratio so far (9.5-14 hours on OLED, 12.5-18 hours on IPS).
Both display options are super color accurate on "HDR Mode" and the built-in mic quality tested in reviews is probably one of the best sounding I've heard in a Windows laptop this year.
@@handlemonium gotcha thanks man
Doesnt it have 5G mobile sim slot?
Not that I know of
Have one and must say, not even close to being worth it. Poor thermal management keeps the fan spinning and the power very much throttled. TouchPad is at time unresponsive that an external mouse is required, and clicks go missing all the time. Takes two or three tries to power up and fingerprint reader takes about a min to be ready. Don't waste your time.
Sounds like you got a lemon.
If they added an OLED display and paired it with one of the upcoming Lunar lake cpus, this could be perfection.
I am waiting for M1 11-12inch Macbook. Apple won't produce it, so I won't buy small laptop 😂
Now, if Microsoft would make an ARM based Surface Laptop Go with lighted keyboard; similar size to this Netbook. I use Surface Go on-the-go but need longer battery life and clam shell design. Thanks. Your review gives me hope.
We can only hope
Too small, no web cam and no place to keep the pen - Too many downsides - and no higher refresh rate
the Intel cpu is pretty depressive
It’s rather heavy for its size and tdp. Also, the word “netbook” doesn’t inspire confidence.
I agree and think they need to rename this device
too bulky for this strange category for my taste.
too bad it's intel
Interesting...we see manufacturers avoid 13th and 14th gen intel for new products.
I think that’s not the case here. It’s more likely they were able source these chips at a discount
I saw 53C. This thing gets HOT