Zotac PC Stick with Intel Atom X5 processor, Ethernet announced

Zotac has been making mini PCs for several years, and now the company has introduced it smallest model to date in the form of PC-on-Stick dubbed Zotac PC Stick at CES 2016.

Just like any other PC-on-Stick, the Zotac PC Stick is a pocket-sized device that can be plugged into the HDMI/VGA port of any TV or monitor to get a full fledged PC experience.

The Zotac PC Stick runs Windows 10 and is armed with an Intel Atom z5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor and comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. For wireless connectivity there is WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and 10/100 Ethernet jack. Other features unclude a micro USB port, USB 2.0 port, HDMI port and microSD card reader.

Zotac is yet to reveal the pricing and availability details.

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Panache launches 'Air PC' PC-on-Stick running Windows 10

Panache, the exclusive brand of Vardhaman Technology, launched Air PC, a compact PC-on-stick. You can connect the device to any TV or monitor via HDMI or VGA connector and then can use it like a computer.

The Air PC runs Windows 10 and its well protected with one year free subscription of F-Secure Internet Security. With this launch, Air PC becomes the first pocket PC in the world to launch with Windows 10 operating system installed in it.

Air PC is equipped Intel Atom Bay Trail (Intel Z3735F 1.33GHz) quad-core processor  with 2 GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB/32GB in-built memory expandable upto 128GB via a microSD card. It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 for connectivity, a  HDMI display port, microUSB & USB 2.0 port for connecting additional peripherals and a micro USB port for power.

Panache Air PC is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 16GB model and Rs. 10,999 for the 32GB model. It comes with a one year replacement warranty. Vardhaman Technology has also made a tie-up with globally recognized logistics firm for shipment of the product to their customers and also pick-up for any replacement requirements.

Panache Air PC key specifications

• Processor: Intel Atom “Bay Trail” (Intel Z3735F 1.33GHz)
• Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM
• Storage: 16GB/32GB eMMC
• HDMI Display Port
• Micro SD Card Slot
• 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 micro USB port, 1 micro USB port for power
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Pre-installed with Windows 10 Operating System
• F-Secure Antivirus (1 Year Subscription)

Qube Colonia Stick, a $130 PC on Stick

Philippines based Qube outed their own windows-powered PC on Stick, the Colonia Stick. The PC has the size of a USB stick and can plug into the back of HDMI-equipped TV or monitor.

Qube Colonia Stick is equipped with quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F Bay Trial processor with 2GB DDR2LRS RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. It comes with HDMI port, micro USB 2.0 port and USB 2.0 port. For connectivity there is WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0. There is also a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 128GB. It runs WIndows 8.1 with Bing and meaures 125 x 37.6 x 14.5mm and comes in Black and White colors.

With Colonia Stick, you can transform your TV or  monitor into an all-in-one PC by plugging it into HDMI port and then connecting your USB keyboard and mouse via the standard USB port.

Qube Colonia Stick is priced at Php 5990 ($130 | Rs. Rs. 8,500) and is available to purchase at Qube's website.

Asus VivoStick PC running Windows 10 announced

The PC on a stick product category has been on the rise off late. They are small HDMI sticks which can be connected to a TV or monitor to turn them in a full blown PC. Already there are a handful of PC on a stick in the market from Lenovo, iBall, Intel and many more. Now Asus has joined the party and announced the VivoStick PC at IFA 2015 in Berlin.

Asus VivoStick PC runs a full version of Windows 10 and like any other PC on Stick, is a tiny dongle that transforms your TV or monitor to a full fledged PC when inserted into the HDMI port. Inside there is Intel's Cherry Trial processor, 2GB RAM, Interl graphics and 32GB storage. Unfortunately there is no microSD card slot present.

It has USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports to connect accessories, HDMI port, a microUSB connector for power and a headphone jack. It supports Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity. It has a fanless design.

The VivoStick PC measures 138 x 34 x 15mm, weighs 70g and comes in Blue, Black and White colors. It comes with a price tag of $129 (Rs. 8,500). There is no word on its availability.

Pipo announces X1, its first PC-on-stick

Chinese tablet maker Pipo announced its first PC-on-stick dubbed Pipo X1. It was initially unveiled at Computex last month, where Ben Lao CEO of Pipo showed a prototype of Pipo X1. Now the company have revealed the specs of Pipo X1.

The Pipo X1 looks similar to the Intel compute Stick, it seems like most of the PC-on-stick's are based on Intel's reference design and offers the same specs.

The Pipo X1 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735F processor paired with 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB and there is a microSD card reader if you want more storage. It has a micro-USB port for power, a second micro-USB port which can be used to connect peripherals (Keyboard, mouse, etc.) and a full-sized USB port. There is also supports for WiFi 802.11n and Bluetooth connectivity. It features a fanless design and sports has a metal case with extra ventilation.

Pipo will offer the X1 PC-on-stick with a choice of Windows or Android and the device may also be available with dual-OS option.

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Ubuntu Intel Compute Stick goes on sale next week for $110

Earlier this year, Intel unveiled a small pocket sized PC in the form of dongle that can be connected to any TV or monitor via HDMI port to transform it into a full function PC.

Now, Canonical announced that the Intel Compute Stick with Ubuntu will go on sale next week priced at $110 in the U.S. It will be available from retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.com

The Ubuntu Compute Stick will be running 64-bit version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS OS and will be powered by1.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor. further aided by 1GB RAM. Onboard storage is 8GB, there is a microSD card slot for additional storage. Other features include Intel HD graphics, Full-sized HDMI out, USB 2.0 port, Micro-USB port, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi.

By comparison the Windows 8.1 model has 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and $150 price tag. , rest of the specs are the same. This is the first time that the Ubuntu version is up for sale.

Via : TNW