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Intel Compute Stick
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Engadget Review
The Compute Stick is proof that Intel can cram all the hardware you need for a PC into a portable stick, but it's far too limited for most.
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Works well for light tasks
- Very portable
Cons
- Slows down quickly
- Only one USB port
- Less useful than inexpensive laptops
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Intel Compute Stick
- Critic Reviews (10)
- 65AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsCNET60Intel Compute Stick review: The little PC that almThis inexpensive PC is an exciting experiment, but the tablet hardware can't quite keep up with Intel's vision of a mini-PC.Engadget70Intel Compute Stick review: nothing more than a prototype for nowThe Compute Stick is proof that Intel can cram all the hardware you need for a PC into a portable stick, but it's far too limited for most.Computerworld80Review: The Intel Compute Stick -- the ultimate moA marvel of miniaturization, the Compute Stick can turn any HDMI-equipped display into a full Windows 8.1 computer. It may not be the fastest PC around, but this tiny computer puts the emphasis on utility and flexibility.AnandTech60Intel PPSTCK1A32WFC Bay Trail-T Compute Stick ReviWe can say that the Intel Compute Stick is a typical first-generation product. In our opinion, there are way too many compromises being made to get to this form factor. There are certainly applications where the kit would be perfect, but general-purpose day-to-day computing is not one of them.PC Mag80Intel Compute StickThe Intel Compute Stick is a full Windows PC that fits in the palm of your hand and can be used with any HDMI-equipped display. It's $150, easy to set up, and is the most portable computer you can buy.PC World70Intel Compute Stick Review: It could make your TVthis is uncharted territory Intel is operating in. As a complement to a TV or to make an old monitor "smart," I get it and at $150 with the OS, it's a deal. What I'm not clear on is the portability usage. Maybe that'll come to me but for now, the Compute Stick finds a good home on my TV.Gizmodo50Intel Compute Stick Review: Don’t Buy ItUnless you absolutely need a tiny computer hidden behind your monitor (maybe you’re a sadistic office manager hell-bent on forcing your employees to use tiny thin clients? Or you really like LCD-based mall kiosk signage) I can’t think of a single reason to recommend the Intel Compute Stick.TechRadar60Intel Compute Stick reviewThe Compute Stick is a niche product – one that will have fans and detractors. It has flaws and compromises, and far too many to make it an indisputable 'buy now' product. Wait until the next version, and we shall reconsider our verdict.Maximum PC70INTEL COMPUTE STICKThere's a lot of promise in the Compute Stick platform. ... There will be a day when a device such as this will be able to hold its own as a full-fledged HTPC. For the Maximum PC reader looking for a powerful solution, though, today is not that day.Digital Trends50INTEL COMPUTE STICK REVIEWIntel’s Compute Stick can be your only PC, but you may not want it to be.
Key Specs
TYPE
Stick
BUNDLED OS
Windows
CPU FAMILY
Atom
SYSTEM RAM
21
VIDEO OUTPUTS
HDMI
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