Administrator DKT27 Posted January 7, 2015 Administrator Share Posted January 7, 2015 Intel quietly announced at CES 2015 a new computing device called the Intel Compute Stick. Quite a bit north of, say, an Amazon Fire Stick, this is meant to be a computing device, not merely a media controller, although it can certainly serve that role. It's outfitted a bit more like what you'd expect from a smartphone. And for $149, with Windows 8.1 (the version with Bing, which is intended for low-cost hardware devices), it's a compelling thought.The Intel Compute Stick is powered by a Bay Trail processor (the Z3735F, essentially a quad-core Atom processor intended for tablets). It comes with 32 GB of eMMC storage and 2 GB of RAM. It has a USB port, HDMI of course (1.4a, using a standard connector), and a microUSB port that provides power, as well as a microSD slot. An Intel spokesperson said that it would eventually be able to draw power over HDMI. Its wireless capabilities include rather pedestrian wireless, at 802.11b/g/n, and also Bluetooth 4.0 support.There is a lower cost Compute Stick running Linux Ubuntu, with 8 GB of storage and 1 GB of memory for $89.The company sees the Compute Stick as a lower-entry computing device that can also be a powerful media player and consumption tool for consumers. For corporations, it can serve as a thin client device.While the first version is using Bay Trail, we'll soon also see it run on Cherry Trail, and, it was hinted, even Core M. The first Compute Sticks ship in March. :view: View: Orignal Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoJoe Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 View The Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nIGHT Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It's not crap. It's one step to another innovation. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnoid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 There have been small compact "PCs" for a while how is this any more innovative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 There have been small compact "PCs" for a while how is this any more innovative?Perhaps because it is built into a 'stick' and runs Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnoid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 http://www.laptopmag.com/android-stickshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-on-a-stickThe only reason we are now seeing Windows 8 on such devices is that licensing is free provided Bing is made the search engine on install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Exactly - not Windows :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnoid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Intel has said it will be selling the Compute Stick directly, and that it will launch later this year. If you’re in the market for an HTPC, you might want to wait it out if you can.However, if you aren’t too worried about the Intel branding, you can grab one of these right now. As Liliputing points out, Chinese company MeegoPad is already selling the exact same model.The MeegoPad T01/TB05 has the same hardware as the Compute Stick, complete with an Intel logo to prove its legitimacy. You can buy it for $115 on Amazon.GizChina got its hands on the MeegoPad T01 and says it runs Windows 8.1 out of the box, and it looks like a pretty neat device, as you can see in the unboxing video. However, on Amazon, we weren’t able to ascertain if these devices shipped with Windows 8.1 preloaded on them or not—they all strategically say it “supports Windows and Android”, so we’d exercise caution.If you’re willing to risk the $140, the MeegoPad T01 seems like a good way to get your hands on the Intel Compute Stick early, but be warned that you might have to load Windows yourself. Here’s how to install Windows 8 from a USB stick.Will you wait for Intel’s Compute Stick, buy the MeegoPad T01, or are you happy with something like the Roku Streaming stick?http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/intel-compute-stick-turns-tv-windows-pc-just-149/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I note the 'blurb' on Amazon says; But we only installed Windows 8.1 in advance for youSo it appears it does have Windows installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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