Washington: Intel’s new Compute Stick PC, which is touted to be the world’s smallest computer, can now be pre-ordered through some online stores – including NewEgg and Amazon – at a cost of about $100-150.
The HDMI dongle is now expected to ship by late April rather than the originally planned March release.
Despite its incredibly small size, the Compute Stick isn’t really all that different than one of Intel’s NUCs or a run-of-the-mill desktop PC. All you need is a monitor with and HDMI port to plug it into and a USB port to supply power to it (assuming your display doesn’t support MHL).
The stick-sized computer comes in two variations. The one that is powered by Windows 8.1 will cost $150, while the Linux version will come for $110.
However, both the versions would come with an Intel Atom quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. It also has a full-sized USB port and Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting a mouse and keyboard.
You can install apps from the Windows Store, run a full web browser on it, and even do some light gaming. It’s even ready for that free upgrade to Windows 10 that’s arriving in just a few short months.