Saturday, 10 January 2015

CES 2015 : Intel's Smallest PC 'Compute Stick' runs Windows And Linux

Intel took it wraps off a new tiny sized computing device dubbed the Compute stick at this year's CES 2015. The miniature machine comes pre-loaded with Windows 8.1 or Lunux to provide full PC experience. You can plug the Compute Stick into any HDMI-equipped device like TV or monitor.

The Intel Compute Stick is a four-inch-long (10-cm) dongle which transforms any HDMI display into a computer. Intel says the Compute Stick is great for "light productivity, social networking, web browsing, streaming media, and games,". 

The Compute Stick with Windows 8.1 is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor, paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage with microSD card support. connectivity options include HDMI, Wi-Fi, micro-USB, and Bluetooth 4.0. The Linux variant will offer 1GB RAM and 8GB inbuilt memory.

The Compute Stick Windows 8.1 varian will be priced at $149 (Rs. 9,500), while the Linux edition will cost $89 (Rs. 6000) and will go sale later this year.

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