Intel Compute Stick Now Available

Naito · Apr 23, 2015

TheGuruStud said:
The funny is that M$ won't give up.

Yeah, don't use Bing. We all know Microsoft is big and bad. Trust us, we know what makes an evil corporation!

Yours sincerely,

Google.

xvi · Apr 23, 2015

I'm actually fairly interested in these things. I've played with an original Surface Pro and was pretty surprised how powerful (considering the low power) it was. $150 is a bit more than I'd hope for one of these, but it could be worse.

Performance per dollar isn't bad, judging by a review of a similar device running the same processor. The Zotac Zbox (Core i5 4200U) in the review goes for $480 and the Acer Veriton (Core i5-3337U) goes for $580. While both systems are more than twice as fast as the Compute Stick, they come at three and four times the price.

Edit: There's a really nice review by Gizmodo on this. Sounds like it's actually not all that great.

TheinsanegamerN · Apr 23, 2015

I wonder why they didnt use cherry trail? it is already shipping in the surface 3, and would have been better in every way. leftover stock, perhaps?

sc · Apr 23, 2015

I'm amazed by the ignorance I see in the comments above. This is not a replacement for a laptop, netbook, tablet, or games machine. It's a media streamer with extended capabilities, a kiosk/signaling computer, or a thin client for "dumb" displays.

Also, Windows with Bing is a non-issue here, for $150 you get a FULL version of Windows, which is not a small thing, especially for companies that could buy them by the thousands.

theonedub · Apr 23, 2015

When the Windows version goes on sale for $99, I'll pick one up to play with.

Deelron · Apr 23, 2015

sc said:
I'm amazed by the ignorance I see in the comments above. This is not a replacement for a laptop, netbook, tablet, or games machine. It's a media streamer with extended capabilities, a kiosk/signaling computer, or a thin client for "dumb" displays.

Except from the reviews (particularly the connectivity it provides) it's poor for use as media streamer, so you're really down to a single application display use or a marginally cheaper thin client for dumb displays that's even easier to steal in a non home environment then a regular VESA mounted machine. Pass.

Caring1 · Apr 23, 2015

Franzen4Real said:
I would like to try one of these as a streaming device. I wonder if the 8.1 with Bing SKU is eligible for the free Win 10 upgrade. I only see the 7/8.1 enterprise versions as excluded on the MS site, but already being a free OS to manufacturers makes me wonder.

And if it is upgradeable, will Bing still function in Project Spartan once that replaces IE?
My thoughts were Spartan was meant to be an all encompassing Browser, search engine etc.

Mussels · Apr 23, 2015

those prices seem a little optimistic, considering what they're advertised for down under

matar · Apr 23, 2015

For $149 with windows 8.1 and take your PC with you in your pocket anywhere and to any tv wow that's the best tech of the year (for me) I am buying one.

sc · Apr 23, 2015

Deelron said:
Except from the reviews (particularly the connectivity it provides) it's poor for use as media streamer, so you're really down to a single application display use or a marginally cheaper thin client for dumb displays that's even easier to steal in a non home environment then a regular VESA mounted machine. Pass.

What are you talking about? What connectivity are you exactly missing? People are using Raspberry PIs for media streaming, or first generation NUCs, and everything works just fine.

RCoon · Apr 23, 2015

This runs Windows 8.1 with Bing, and is also classed under the "low powered netbook/tablet" classification. As such, it only costs intel $1 for a Windows license under Microsoft's new Windows Technology Access Program.

In other words, Intel is ripping you off by charging any more than $1 for the Windows version over the Linux version.

I know this, because we use the Microsoft Technology Access Program to get $1 licenses for our low end portable machines.

neliz · Apr 23, 2015

RCoon said:
I know this, because we use the Microsoft Technology Access Program to get $1 licenses for our low end portable machines.

That's a different program. This is still a single end-user license for low-power devices and even at a discount price, it will set you back around $30 on a regular PC, the tablet/notebook version is about half that price.

remixedcat · Apr 23, 2015

I want one of these for a PRTG monitor display for a dumb TV. it;s tiny and good enough to bring up a PRTG window in chrome, full screen it. and boom.

Beats having to have my craptop busted asser hooked up behind my rca LCD TV for that.

sc · Apr 23, 2015

RCoon said:
In other words, Intel is ripping you off by charging any more than $1 for the Windows version over the Linux version.

Yeah... no.

You would be right if the Linux version would have the same specs as the Windows one, but it doesn't. It has only 1 GB of RAM and only 8 GB of storage.

Caring1 · Apr 23, 2015

Mussels said:
those prices seem a little optimistic, considering what they're advertised for down under

Nah, that's normal rip off prices we get here.
Doesn't seem fair to pay almost double.

wickedcricket · Apr 23, 2015

TheGuruStud said:
The funny is that M$ won't give up.

via Imgflip Meme Maker

I find it funny how people are super ignorant and full of shite and block themselves from accepting the fact that Bing already happened.

Caring1 · Apr 23, 2015

wickedcricket said:
I find it funny how people are super ignorant and full of shite and block themselves from accepting the fact that Bing already happened.

Shit happens if you choose to let it happen.
Personally I never use bing and never will.

Lizard · Apr 23, 2015

I got enthusiastic, until after reading gizmodo's rewiev.
Seems Intel didnt think it entirely trough.... TBH I see no point in getting it for any other reason than its size and portability. For streaming - my Chromecast does its job in 100%, paired with my Nexus5 and network NAS it cast or mirron anything I want for 30 euro total. If I need something powerful - I'd go for Gigabyte Brix, that is still much cheaper than Intel's device if you have spare parts around (SSD drive and RAM).
Why bother than?

Uplink10 · Apr 23, 2015

Why I will not buy it:
-because Ubuntu version will be released in June, Windows version is available now
-Ubuntu version has 1GB memory and only 8GB eMMC memory, Windows version has 2GB memory and 32 GB eMMC

wickedcricket · Apr 23, 2015

Caring1 said:
Shit happens if you choose to let it happen.
Personally I never use bing and never will.

Wtf are you talking about now? What happened? What shit? What do I have to choose? I don't see a point in your comment.

Personally I don't care what you use and what you never will. The fact is that you probably haven't even tried it and you are one of those moaners: ah Win 7 is so much better than Win 8.1 and I won't do an upgrade to Win 10 because I want to show the world how am I against MS.

Do yourself a favor use Bing for a week, I fucking dare you!

neliz · Apr 23, 2015

wickedcricket said:
Do yourself a favor use Bing for a week, I fucking dare you!

I think the reason most people don't use bing is because they have tried it (thanks to all the ad-ware like plugging in DirectX etc.) Bing translation is horrible (see facebook) and on Bing, if I type "instagram" and my GF's account name, I don't get her instagram profile. While Google gives me the link and cached pages of it as a first hit.

Same reason I cannot use DuckDuckGo, it is so limited and flunky when it comes to its search results, it's amazing people can actually advocate it.

But we are digressing, talking about Bing in a ComputeStick thread.

Frick · Apr 23, 2015

TheGuruStud said:
No, b/c they're spending loads of cash promoting it.

So you agree they're getting bigger.

RCoon said:
In other words, Intel is ripping you off by charging any more than $1 for the Windows version over the Linux version.

Also the Windows version has twice the RAM and 4 times the storage.

Naito · Apr 23, 2015

Caring1 said:
Shit happens if you choose to let it happen.
Personally I never use bing and never will.

Contrary to my previous post, in which I was taking a playful jab at the irony of people trusting Google's business practices over Microsoft, I use primarily use Google as my search engine, not just out of habit, but also due to the fact it is slightly more refined and familiar. Bing is by no means bad, in fact it has impressed me on numerous occasions.

Some food for thought: Google's primary source of income is ad revenue. Microsoft's primary income is software revenue. Which company has higher stakes on the information you share with them? Who would you like handling your private data?

neliz said:
I think the reason most people don't use bing is because they have tried it (thanks to all the ad-ware like plugging in DirectX etc.) Bing translation is horrible (see facebook) and on Bing, if I type "instagram" and my GF's account name, I don't get her instagram profile. While Google gives me the link and cached pages of it as a first hit.

Same reason I cannot use DuckDuckGo, it is so limited and flunky when it comes to its search results, it's amazing people can actually advocate it.

But we are digressing, talking about Bing in a ComputeStick thread.

This. Google currently is much more intuitive and user-friendly at the moment. Just a much more comprehensive package.

Easy Rhino · Apr 23, 2015

What is this? A PC for ants?

newtekie1 · Apr 23, 2015

Deelron said:
Except from the reviews (particularly the connectivity it provides) it's poor for use as media streamer, so you're really down to a single application display use or a marginally cheaper thin client for dumb displays that's even easier to steal in a non home environment then a regular VESA mounted machine. Pass.

Um, read the reviews again. It worked just fine as a media streamer. The wireless was too slow for games streaming, not media streaming.

Lizard said:
For streaming - my Chromecast does its job in 100%, paired with my Nexus5 and network NAS it cast or mirron anything I want for 30 euro total.

The problem with Chromecast, as you sort of alluded to, is it requires another device to work. You "under 30 euro" solution includes a $300 phone...

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Intel Compute Stick Now Available

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