Photo: ZDNet - Computer Stick
Intel announced a unique computer. This computer is tiny, only for data storage device, USB flash. Users can run Windows 8.1 operating system entirely, as well as on a desktop computer.
Enough paste the HDMI slot a monitor or TV, the computer can operate like a desktop computer. This computer is also equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity to connect to the internet.
The small size can be realized thanks to the Intel mobile processor technology. Its performance is only at the tablet. However, the small size of the flash makes it very easy to carry anywhere. So users can change the TV or monitor into a PC, as long as have a HDMI port.
Kitchen runway in Compute Stick, as quoted by ZDNet, Thursday (01/08/2015), the form of the Intel Atom processor Z3735F Bay Trail. Meanwhile, other specifications were made to adjust the operating system that is adopted.
Compute Stick with Windows 8.1 operating system equipped with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory.
While adopters of the Linux operating system is equipped with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. Linux adopters using smaller RAM for the purposes of the operation is not for Windows.
Computers are exhibited in Concumer Electronic Show (CES) 2015 also has a MicroSD slot. Users can use this slot when the internal memory was provided was not sufficient.
Unfortunately, these tiny computers can not charge via the HDMI port. Charging can only be done via micro-USB, must be removed and with a separate charger.
Computer Stick scheduled to go on sale in March 2015. The Windows version of its priced at 149 US dollars, or approximately USD 1.8 million and Linux versions priced at 89 dollars, or approximately USD 1.1 million.
Source: ZDNet
