Friday, April 3, 2015
Intel Compute Stick Turns Any HDTV Into A Windows PC
Intel has presented at the CES this year with an interesting device that reduces a complete computer with Windows 8 operating system to a device that fits in the palm of your hand. The new Intel Compute Stick is a dongle type or stick team, which has a size slightly larger than the Chromecast of Google, and to be connected or plugged directly into any screen or TV with HDMI input when turning on a computer operating system Windows 8.1, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, micro SD slot and USB port cards. It is an interesting proposal for US multinational that can be very useful as computer access, as it appears that its price will be about 150 euros approximately, or as a new type of portable PC for professionals.
The Intel Compute Stick is a small device that provides all the functionality of a PC in a small stick with HDMI connector that can be plugged into any display that has this type of digital input, which are almost all TVs and displays currently available market. As mentioned above, the Compute Stick has a somewhat larger than the Google Chromecast dimensions, and knowing that the device Mountain View firm measures exactly 72 × 35 × 12 mm, can get an idea of the size of the new Intel Compute Stick .
Taking a look at our hero, in one side we find an entry for micro SD cards, while on the opposite side we find a micro-USB connector that will serve to feed the dispositive, as the HDMI port cannot supply power. On this side we also find a standard USB port and switch. The front is reserved to the standard HDMI connector to plug the Compute Stick to your TV or any screen. Inside an cpu Intel Atom Z3735F quad core is responsible for providing the processing power of the computer. The RAM is 2GB and internal storage capacity of 32 GB. We can easily expand the internal memory by inserting a micro SD card slot, and to add or remove files from your computer have standard USB port.
Apart from the physical connections already described, the Intel Compute Stick is equipped with a WiFi for wireless port course and also features Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a feature almost essential to connect a keyboard and a mouse when using the Compute Stick. Finally, for the operating system Intel has resorted to version 8.1 Bing of Microsoft Windows. It is expected that the new Intel Compute Stick to hit the market this year, and approximate retail price should be about 150 euros.
Intel Compute Stick - Turns Any HDTV Into A Windows PC
