LAS VEGAS – The idea of connecting a device roughly the size of a USB memory chubby on any TV or monitor and turn it into a fully functional computer helped the Intel Compute Stick to become one of the most popular PCs in the consumer technology trade show CES last year.
Since then, we have tried and tested the first generation of the Compute Stick with an Intel Atom processor and Windows 8, and found a fun but limited computational experiment in minimalism. Since then other companies like Asus have launched similar systems, and the tendency of the mini-desktop has begun to gain strength .
The new Compute Stick, slightly longer appears in front.
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At CES 2016, Intel announced the next generation of the Compute Stick. The appearance and presentation are similar, although this version has a slightly longer body. That is because, unlike the first model, which had only one USB port, this new model has two (one USB 3.0 and USB 2.0), which comes in very handy if you want to connect wireless devices to access the keyboard and mouse , or other peripherals. Of course, it is more practical to connect a keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth to avoid this type of connection.
In addition, the new version 2.0 of the Compute Stick has a Wi-Fi faster 802.11ac, which is important since one of the main complaints about the original model was slow performance with an 802.11n connection. The Intel Atom processor has also improved in a generation, and now brings the latest version, with a very appropriate name for the device: Cherry Trail. Even with the old processor model last year, we were able to do streaming HD video smoothly, although an Atom processor, no matter what generation is not going to turn this into a computer for wear all day, every day.
The Stick Compute original, next to the M3 Core and Core versions of the second generation M5.
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The new Intel Compute Stick is now shipping with an MSRP of US $ 159 in US money.
You’re looking for something faster, Intel is also planning to manufacture versions of the Stick Compute M3 Core processors and Core M5, the same chips found in thin laptops and high-end hybrid. These versions will be available in February this year, and will cost more. US $ 399 for the Core M3 version, and $ 499 for the Core M5 version
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