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The editors liked
Tiny form factor
Can tweak BIOS
Value for money
The Intel Compute Stick excels as a media streaming
Web-browsing machine
And it's a $150 PC that can fit into your pocket
The editors didn't like
Form factor is controversial
Fan isn't ideal
Performance wasn't impressive
The tablet-grade performance isn't suitable for heavy tasks
And spotty Bluetooth connectivity limit this PC's functionality
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...
Abstract: The Intel Compute Stick is a desktop computer that's so small it doesn't have to sit on your desk at all. Just plug the HDMI connector into a TV or monitor, connect a power source, and you can basically turn any display into a fully functional PC.Intel un...
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...
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Andrew , review by: missingremote.com
Form factor, Power consumption, Good Netflix box
Refresh rate accuracy, Video rendering performance
I must admit that even though that this iteration of the Intel Compute Stick will not meet the demands of requiring HTPC users, and the Intel BayTrail NUC is a better value if you don't need a Windows license, I still love the concept. There is just some...
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…...
Abstract: Intel wants to help you turn any TV into a Windows PC, for the low cost of $149. All it takes is a little stick, much like the much-loved Google Chromecast . Meet the all-new Intel Compute Stick .The Compute Stick is essentially a complete PC, but in the ...
Published: 2015-10-13, Author: James , review by: Theinquirer.net
Cheaper than laptops and PCs, full Windows
Only one USB port, loud fan
Slower than a laptop but more expensive than a Chromecast, the Intel Compute Stick feels more like an awkward compromise between portable PC and pure streaming device than its own, well-rounded product. Its simplicity and low price are tarnished somewhat...
