# Chuwi mini-book for work as software engineer **URL:** \ **Category:** MiniBook\ **Created:** [August 18, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534 "2020-08-18T05:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/1 "2020-08-18T05:13:40Z")
Hi, i want to buy the chuwi-minibook with 16gb of ram but with this pc i can work?? Im a software engineer, so i work with visual code, visual studio, git, remote desktop, virtual box for Linux… So with this pc i can do all this things?? And how much monitors can i use with this pc?? Thanks so much, i await for your answers ---
**Author:** ![plumlis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/plumlis/32/2672_2.png) [@plumlis](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/plumlis)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/2 "2020-08-18T08:31:17Z")
I works，But may have battery indicator issue. If you use it with plugged all day long, It may not be a problem. U can use with one monitor? I haven’t tried dual monitors. ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/3 "2020-08-18T08:35:27Z")
So i can use virtual box and things like visual Code?? Have you tried It? And how is the performance when using several programs at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/4 "2020-08-18T17:02:31Z")
So i can use virtual box and things like visual Code?? Have you tried It? And how is the performance when using several programs at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![ys0142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b3f665/32.png) [@ys0142](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/ys0142)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/5 "2020-08-19T04:08:53Z")
I don’t use Linux because I’m a regular user, but I sometimes use visual studios or Photoshop. But when running this program, minibooks are very difficult. I think I need to buy a high-performance laptop to do what I want to do. My minibook specification is M3 Core, 16GB RAM. ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/6 "2020-08-19T05:49:48Z")
But is dificult for the screen or is dificult because the chuwi mini-book is slow? I mean, i can use It with another monitor but i dont know if the computer Will be slow. ---
**Author:** ![ys0142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b3f665/32.png) [@ys0142](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/ys0142)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/8 "2020-08-19T13:08:07Z")
Please understand that this is a conversation using a translator. Computers become very slow. It’s very hard to handle with the specifications of the minibook. ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/9 "2020-08-19T13:14:43Z")
But It has 16gb of RAM and 512Gb of SSD so It should go fast no? ---
**Author:** ![ys0142](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b3f665/32.png) [@ys0142](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/ys0142)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/10 "2020-08-19T15:41:24Z")
Consider that the CPU’s specifications are quite low. ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/11 "2020-08-19T15:42:08Z")
But It isnt a Intel of 8 generation with 3,4Ghz? ---
**Author:** ![Kobzar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/kobzar/32/3268_2.png) [@Kobzar](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Kobzar)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/12 "2020-08-20T18:49:13Z")
Its no full i3 processor and not big laptop. You must to understand the concept. This minibook is quicked and powerfully for his size. If U want to use 2 external display you need the adapter for it. You questions like can i move stones on bicycle. Yes, you can. But only small sized 😉 ---
**Author:** ![THE0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@THE0](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/THE0)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/13 "2020-08-22T16:44:44Z")
As a hardware engineer I have to work with software too. I can not reccomend to use the Minibook for coding and work purposes. My workstationlaptop has a six core XEON cpu with 32 GB of ram, and I’m using it. Using the Minibook for coding won’t do you any good; compiling will take ages and the keyboard is just not made to work that efficient. Although I truly love the Minibook for personal use, and although Itruly dislike a 15" 3 kilogram laptop; I’m happy I can use my big and heavy workstationlaptop for work related tasks… ---
**Author:** ![Yandrak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/yandrak/32/3248_2.png) [@Yandrak](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Yandrak)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/14 "2020-08-22T16:48:30Z")
Hi thanks for answer, i develop only apps in JavaScript html CSS PHP and .net apart from this i use virtual box, so i dont work with heavy programs, i use visual Code and visual studio, with this programs do you recommend me the minibook? ---
**Author:** ![THE0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@THE0](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/THE0)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/15 "2020-08-22T17:46:02Z")
Still Iwould not reccomend it 😛 The minibook is very small, but also not that powerfull. Even the M3-8100Y is not that powerfull, and is similar to any netbook cpu. To put thing into pespective, see the link below where I compare the 8100Y with four oher chips: - AMD Ryzen 5 3600. A modern low power midrange laptop cpu. It is 2.5 times faster than the 8100Y - Intel Core i5-2500K. A mid range desktop CPU of TEN YEARS old. It is 30% faster then the 8100Y - AMD Ryzen 5 3600. A modern mid range desktop CPU. it’s six times faster than the 8100Y - Intel Core i9-10940X. A modern high end desktop chip, used in a proper workstation. It it ten times faster than the 8100Y. > **[PassMark Software - CPU Benchmarks](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-m3-8100Y-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-4300U-vs-Intel-i5-2500K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-3600-vs-Intel-i9-10940X/3367vs3664vs804vs3481vs3639)** > > PassMark Software - CPU Benchmarks - Over 1 million CPUs and 1,000 models benchmarked and compared in graph form, updated daily! Because the lack of power of the 8100Y I would not reccomend it for profffesional use. ---
**Author:** ![Kobzar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.chuwi.com/kobzar/32/3268_2.png) [@Kobzar](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/Kobzar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/16 "2020-08-25T10:53:09Z")
I think you can coding on minibook without any troubles. Only one question - Virtual box. I think it isn’t good idea to use minibook for virtualization. But you can try. ---
**Author:** ![nikkinemo95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@nikkinemo95](https://forum.chuwi.com/u/nikkinemo95)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.chuwi.com/t/chuwi-mini-book-for-work-as-software-engineer/13534/17 "2020-08-25T15:45:01Z")
You can buy this [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/minibook-mobile-workstation-in-your-hand#/](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/minibook-mobile-workstation-in-your-hand#/)