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Testseek.com have collected 120 expert reviews of the Intel Compute Stick STCK1A and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Compute Stick STCK1A.
 
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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
  • 2GB of RAM hurts performance
  • Smartphone CPUs are more powerful
  • Windows 8.1 adds overhead
  • 2GB of RAM limits multitasking
  • 32GB of built-in storage
  • Can create a mess of wires
  • Slows down quickly
  • Only one USB port
  • Less useful than inexpensive laptops

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  Published: 2015-04-22, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Small enough to fit behind a monitor, Can play 1080p video smoothly, Inexpensive
  • Poor performance, Not enough ports, Limited storage, Far too expensive for media streaming
  • Can the Compute Stick be your sole computer? Yes, absolutely. It can run everything any other affordable desktop can except games. The question is not whether this device can be your only PC, but whether you'd want it to be. That's a tougher sell. The Co...

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  Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.co.uk

  • 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 centre's rat nest, I've been looking for a low-power, lightweight device to use as a Kodi mul
  • 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.The Compute Stick is a good idea at what would be a decent price if it did a good job. But this stick just has too many problems. It's hard to set up and use. It's not very powerful. It has weird connectivity issues. It's not even all that portable: ye...

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  Published: 2016-03-29, Author: Anuj , review by: pcquest.com

  • Abstract:  PC on stick is characterized by a tiny form factor device that resembles a dongle, generally using an ARM or Intel Atom system on a chip, has low energy usage and fosters portability at low pricesIntel Compute Stick for Windows (STCK1A32WFC)Price: Rs. 16...

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  Published: 2015-09-12, Author: Nimish , review by: firstpost.com

  • So who should go for the Intel Compute Stick. Well, that is a tricky one to answer as this is an entirely new product category in a way. The advantage it offers over the incumbents in the small form factor PC space is its sheer size. At Rs 9,999 price poi...

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  Published: 2015-07-23, Author: Jamshed , review by: gadgets.ndtv.com

  • Small and versatile, Inexpensive
  • Weak performance, Grainy video output, Requires vents and a fan, Insufficient connectivity
  • The Intel Compute Stick is undoubtedly a marvellous technological achievement, but after spending time with it our thoughts have evolved. We have a bit of trouble imagining where it might find a place for itself in the world. The HDMI dongle form factor l...

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  Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Gordon , review by: pcworld.in

  • Abstract:  Is Intel's Compute Stick a solution looking for a problem, or is this PC the size of a USB stick a solution to a problem you didn't you know you had?You know, like dude, I can't stand my so-called smart TV's pathetic browser and horrible remote control in...

 
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  Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.in

  • 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, I've been looking for a low-power, lightweight device to use as a Kodi mul
  • 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.The Compute Stick is a good idea at what would be a decent price if it did a good job. But this stick just has too many problems. Its hard to set up and use. Its not very powerful. It has weird connectivity issues. Its not even all that portable: ye...

 
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  Published: 2015-10-08, Author: CHIPTeam , review by: chip.com.my

  • Compact size, Full Windows environment, Can be powered by power banks
  • Only one USB port, Atom chip can limit performance
  • A great concept for a portable computer, but may not be everyone's cup of tea.(previously published in issue September 2015)...

 
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  Published: 2015-08-06, Author: goldfries , review by: goldfries.com

  • The Intel Compute Stick retails at RM 599 which I think is an excellent price for such an item. Imagine, that price is inclusive of Windows 8.1 OS and as you know that operating system isn't cheap. You get to upgrade it to Windows 10 as well because the I...

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  Published: 2015-07-14, Author: Vyncent , review by: pokde.net

  • Really small form factor, Capable of 1080p 30fps decoding, Low power consumption, Capable of handling general web browsing and Office tasks, USB 2.0 port capable of supporting external hard drive, Easy to hide behind displays
  • Only one USB 2.0 port, Insufficient grunt for multitasking, Still requires an external power supply
  • The Stick can be summed up in one word, awesome. It turns any TV with a HDMI input into a smart TV. The Intel Compute Stick is quite the cili padi I expected it to be. Tiny but with just enough kick to not be easily overlooked. The only improvements I can...

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