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The editors liked
Good for basic web browsing
MicroSD card slot for storage expansion
Built-in Bluetooth
I love that the Compute Stick can be powered solely by the USB port on my TV. I expected it to need more power
But it doesn't. One less plug in my entertainment center's rat nest
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I've been looking for a low-power
Lightweight device to us
Tiny Form Factor
Affordable
Quiet
LowPower
Ready To Use With OS Out Of The Box (after selecting region
Etc.)
Tiny size
Great price
Works with any HTML display
Windows or Linux configuration
Small
Cheap
Uses little power
Plugs right in to existing TVs and monitors and can often be powered using only their built-in USB ports
Form factor
Power consumption
Good Netflix box
Wireless performance is much better than the first model
Cherry Trail's CPU and GPU aren't bad for something this small and cheap
At $159
It's competitive with high-end streaming boxes like the Apple TV or Roku 4
Two USB ports and longer power cord sh
Adds limited computing power to your TV/display
Bluetooth
Small-size means easy to hide behind the TV
Decent video play and storage speed
The Intel Compute Stick excels as a media streaming
Web-browsing machine
And it's a $150 PC that can fit into your pocket
Smallest Windows PC Solid multitasking Powered over microUSB Can drive multiple displays
Make your so-called Smart TV actually smart
Ships with Windows 8.1 Bing
Tiny form factor
Full Windows 10 pre-installed
Additional USB 3.0 port added
Improved wireless chip
Full-Windows
Preconfigured PC in amazingly small form factor
USB and micro-USB ports
Includes MicroSD slot
$149 price includes Windows license
Class-leading performance
Light
Compact design
Includes Windows 10
Plugs directly into an HDMI port on a monitor or TV
Plentiful memory and storage
Equipped with lots of expansion and connectivity options
Including three USB 3.0 ports
Three-year w
It's a fullfledged Windows 8.1 PC
Ultra small
Does Steam Home Streaming well.
Super portable
Plugs into any display with an HDMI port
Runs full Windows 10 Home
Inexpensive
Works well for light tasks
Very portable
The editors didn't like
Keyboard and mouse not included
Annoying set-up process
Not powerful enough for serious multitasking
HDMI dongle needed to fit into many displays
Slower USB 2.0 port
Slow Wi-Fi
You would think a computer expressly designed to plug into a TV would have an option for overscan correction
Yes? You'd be wrong—the Compute Stick doesn't support that at all. The dongle worked fine on my TV
But my on my friend's 80-inch projection TV—o
No 802.11ac WiFi
Only 1 USB Port
Low Performance
Usually needs external power
Can be slow with several apps working at once
Runs hot
Performs well enough for what it does
But compared to other mini-desktops
It's slow
Low RAM and storage
Which is even worse in the Linux version
Limited official OS support
One full-size USB 2.0 port
Which limits the number of peripherals you can p
Refresh rate accuracy
Video rendering performance
Fan is a little annoying
First-time setup still requires a wired keyboard or mouse until you can pair a Bluetooth peripheral or the Remote Keyboard app
Bluetooth range is limited
Which can be a problem if you're trying to use it with a TV
Only one USB 2.0 port
Slow Wi-Fi networking
Accessorizing adds to final price
Resource restrictive
The tablet-grade performance isn't suitable for heavy tasks
And spotty Bluetooth connectivity limit this PC's functionality
Short Wi-Fi range No WiDi support
Only 32GB of storage
Will need to bring keyboard and mouse to use
Performance isn't substantively better than previous model's
Fan is sometimes audible
Competing InFocus Kangaroo has more features
Costs less
And isn't much bigger
Only one USB port usable for connecting peripherals
Zotac's Zbox Pico PI320
At $199
Delivers more connectivity and is only slightly bigger
Only one USB-C port
USB mouse and keyboard are required for initial wireless setup
Published: 2015-04-27, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
Good for basic web browsing, microSD card slot for storage expansion, Built-in Bluetooth
Keyboard and mouse not included, Annoying set-up process, Not powerful enough for serious multitasking, HDMI dongle needed to fit into many displays, Slower USB 2.0 port, Slow Wi-Fi
The Intel Compute Stick is a neat way to turn any HDMI-equipped screen into a Windows 8.1 PC, but it's not worth the hassle...
Adds limited computing power to your TV/display, Bluetooth, Small-size means easy to hide behind the TV, Decent video play and storage speed
Only one USB 2.0 port, Slow Wi-Fi networking, Accessorizing adds to final price, Resource restrictive
The Compute Stick can add some computing functions to your video display, but by itself, it's very limited. Accessorizing it might help make it a little better, but you'll still be a long way from using your TV as a full blown PC...
Tiny size, great price, works with any HTML display, Windows or Linux configuration
Usually needs external power, can be slow with several apps working at once, runs hot
Deliveries of the Intel Compute Stick are expected to start in June and pre-orders are available. The Windows version I looked at will sell for $150. For Linux aficionados, a model loaded with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS will be available for about $110; it will hav...
Tiny Form Factor, Affordable, Quiet, LowPower, Ready To Use With OS Out Of The Box (after selecting region, etc.)
No 802.11ac WiFi, Only 1 USB Port, Low Performance
Find The Intel Compute Stick @ Amazon.ComThe Windows-based version of the Compute Stick with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage we looked at here (model STCK1A32WFC), will have a street price hovering around the $149 mark. The Ubuntu version (model STCK1A8LFC...
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: I'm all for progress. Moore's Law and I go way back, and I've eagerly chronicled its progress and consequences over the years. But I have to admit that, every so often, I kinda feel like past me has been punked by the passage of time. That's the feeling I...
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Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Ryan , review by: pcper.com
As the Intel Compute Stick launches, it will quickly become one of the most cost efficient and capable ways to integrate a Windows 8.1 PC in the world. Powered by a quad-core Bay Trail processor, the Compute Stick has a surprising amount of horsepower to...
Full-Windows, preconfigured PC in amazingly small form factor, USB and micro-USB ports, Includes MicroSD slot, $149 price includes Windows license
Only one USB port usable for connecting peripherals, Zotac's Zbox Pico PI320, at $199, delivers more connectivity and is only slightly bigger
An amazingly small, fully configured Windows 8.1 system, the Compute Stick is an excellent value as an HDTV streamer, a light-duty productivity PC, and more. Read More…...
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Small, Cheap, Uses little power, Plugs right in to existing TVs and monitors and can often be powered using only their built-in USB ports
Performs well enough for what it does, but compared to other mini-desktops, it's slow, Low RAM and storage, which is even worse in the Linux version, Limited official OS support, One full-size USB 2.0 port, which limits the number of peripherals you can p
Enlarge / Intel's Compute Stick.Andrew CunninghamThe Compute Stick is a neat idea and, at around $150, a tempting impulse buy. But don't confuse it with a budget mini desktop. HP's $180 Stream Mini is faster than the Compute Stick and much more upgradeabl...
