Indian device maker iBall and Microsoft have unveiled  new PC-on-a-stick which is set to launch in India in July. The iBall Splendo basically looks like yet-another variation of the Intel Compute Stick, but there are a few things that make this model stand out. First, iBall says it was developed in partnership with Microsoft. And […]
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Mele PCG-01 PC Stick is basically a fanless Intel Compute Stick (with external antenna)
The Intel Compute Stick is a remarkably small computer that turns just about any display into a Windows (or Ubuntu) PC for about $150. But it’s not a perfect device: there’s a tiny fan which makes a high-pitched (but fairly quiet) sound from time to time, and I found the Compute Stick suffered from poor […]
Mouse Computer launches Windows PC Stick with built-in fan
Over the past few months we’ve seen a wave of tiny computers featuring Intel Atom processors, Windows 8.1 software, and designs that look like chunky USB flash drives. Worried that devices like the Intel Compute Stick or MeegoPad T01 will overheat in those tiny, fanless cases? Japan’s Mouse Computer has a solution. The company has developed […]
Aloguya M1 is a dual-boot Windows/Android PC stick
There are a growing number of PC-on-a-stick devices featuring Intel Atom processors. Some run Windows. Others run Android. With a little elbow grease you can get some to run Ubuntu. But now we’re also starting to see models that are said to dual boot both Android and Windows. The Aoluguya M1 is a dual-boot PC […]
iConsole micro: TV Stick with an Intel CPU, Console OS (Android) software
Console OS is a custom version of Android optimized to run on computers with Intel processors. Don’t have a PC that supports the system requirements? No problem — the developers of the operating system plan to launch a tiny, low-power device that comes with Console OS pre-loaded. The iConsole micro is a TV stick with an Intel […]
Hannspree Micro PC: Another tiny Windows PC-on-a-stick
Hannspree’s Micro PC is a tiny computer with an Intel Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. The Micro PCÂ a bit larger than a typical USB flash drive, but plug it into the HDMI port on your TV or monitor and you’ve got a fully functional Windows PC. Unlike some similar devices, […]
Esense Mini PC Stick D1: A colorful Windows PC-on-a-stick
Another day, another Windows PC small enough to fit in your pocket. The Esense Mini-PC Stick D1 is a computer-on-a-stick with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and up to 32GB of storage. It’s designed to run Windows 8.1 software, but like the upcoming Intel Compute Stick, I wouldn’t be surprised if it can also […]
Intel Compute Stick is a $149 PC-on-a-stick
Intel has just unveiled a PC-on-a-stick that’s basically a desktop Windows computer small enough to slide into your pocket. The Intel Compute Stick looks a bit like a Google Chromecast, but it features an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and Windows 8.1 with Bing software. Plug it into the […]
FXI Cotton Candy $199 PC-on-a-stick finally starts shipping
The FXI Cotton Candy is a USB thumb drive-sized computer with an ARM Cortex-A9 processor, ARM Mali 400 graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth, 1GB of RAM, and a microSD card slot for up to 64GB of storage. It can run Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and should also support other Linux-based operating systems. FXI introduced the […]
Zero Devices Z900: Another Android PC-on-a-stick
The Zero Devices Z802 is one of a handful of tiny Android-based PCs that look more like USB flash drives than computers. A number of companies are selling nearly identical versions of the little computer, often sold as the “MK802.” But Zero Devices also plans to launch a second model soon. It’s called the Z900, […]