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I love that the Compute Stick can be powered solely by the USB port on my TV. I expected it to need more power
But it doesn't. One less plug in my entertainment center's rat nest
I've been looking for a low-power
Lightweight device to use as a Kodi mul
Small and versatile
Inexpensive
The editors didn't like
You would think a computer expressly designed to plug into a TV would have an option for overscan correction
Yes? You'd be wrong-the Compute Stick doesn't support that at all. The dongle worked fine on my TV
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
I love that the Compute Stick can be powered solely by the USB port on my TV. I expected it to need more power, but it doesn't. One less plug in my entertainment center's rat nest, Advertisement, I've been looking for a low-power, lightweight device to us
You would think a computer expressly designed to plug into a TV would have an option for overscan correction, yes? You'd be wrong—the Compute Stick doesn't support that at all. The dongle worked fine on my TV, but my on my friend's 80-inch projection TV—o
No.The Compute Stick is a good idea at what would be a decent price if it did a good job. But this stick just has too many problems. It’s hard to set up and use. It’s not very powerful. It has weird connectivity issues. It’s not even all that portable: ye...
Tiny Form Factor, Affordable, Quiet, LowPower, Ready To Use With OS Out Of The Box (after selecting region, etc.)
No 802.11ac WiFi, Only 1 USB Port, Low Performance
Find The Intel Compute Stick @ Amazon.ComThe Windows-based version of the Compute Stick with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage we looked at here (model STCK1A32WFC), will have a street price hovering around the $149 mark. The Ubuntu version (model STCK1A8LFC...
Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: I'm all for progress. Moore's Law and I go way back, and I've eagerly chronicled its progress and consequences over the years. But I have to admit that, every so often, I kinda feel like past me has been punked by the passage of time. That's the feeling I...
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...
