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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...