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Intel Compute Stick - PC on a stick with full size USB port - Runs Windows 8.1 - 149.99$

It's not "just 30 dollars".

The Nexus Player which also has a quad core Atom processor and a bunch of other stuff is only 99 dollars.

 

They both has their pros and cons but at the end of the day this one shouldn't be 50% more expensive.

True, fair enough.

But it is considerably larger. And we can't ignore the possibility that Google is selling it at a loss, in the hope to make it's money back from the Play Store.

Not mention that you need to get Windows on it, and Windows 8 Bing is not available to the public.

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thats FUCKING awesome its so cute :3

 

notice how the HDMI plug is a little bent in the top picture? I bet they are SO easy to break

It's a feature. Or the angle.

 

@Jumper118 get them benched. 

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You forgot to mention the Linux version with 8GB of storage, 1GB of RAM and $89 price tag.

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You forgot to mention the Linux version with 8GB of storage, 1GB of RAM and $89 price tag.

Oh yes, you are right. I forgot that part.
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I would pay $150 for a full computer that has Windows. It's not an unreasonable price at all. If I didn't already have computers connected to all 3 of my tvs.

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imagine a bunch of these connected to a WLAN and used as a personal render farm :D i realise just using one highend GPU would be cheaper for the performance, but dang, would i give style points to someone who did it :D

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this + bluetooth kbm and my mom can do all her stuff on the tv while staying in bed, i want to buy one on april on my trip to europe for sure, this will make both of us life much easier :D

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What so you want to put a 970 in a tv to run game stream???

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I didn't think you needed a 970 on the receiving end?

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This would be perfect for Nvidia stream if it can run it.

 

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/07/intel-compute-stick/?ncid=rss_truncated

already posted m8 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286376-intel-compute-stick-pc-on-a-stick-with-full-size-usb-port-runs-windows-81-14999/

 

also for steam in home streaming would be perfect instead of nvidia

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I want the Linux one. But why isn't it using the same specs as the Window stick?

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I want the Linux one. But why isn't it using the same specs as the Window stick?

Intel explained that it was aiming educational institution on tight budget.

I don't think something stops you from buying the Windows one, and installing Linux based distro on.

The price would have probably been the same, as Windows 8 Bing is free. They put Linux, as Windows is obviously too large for the 8GB storage space on the 89$ one.

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I don't want Windows 8.1 on my computer what makes Intel think I want it on my TV?

 

You'd rather try and use the tiny Start menu on a 50" TV?....

 

I somewhat get how people can complain about Windows 8.1 on a desktop, but preferring Win7 over it on a TV makes zero sense. Windows 8.1 is actually REALLY nice on a TV. 

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I don't want Windows 8.1 on my computer what makes Intel think I want it on my TV?

Because it is a x86 platform. There's not much else to put on it that is as intuitive other than Linux which they also offer.

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Because it is a x86 platform. There's not much else to put on it that is as intuitive other than Linux which they also offer.

Android will run on x86, you know

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Android will run on x86, you know

would you want android on your tv? 0.o

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would you want android on your tv? 0.o

No and I wouldn't want a TV either.

I was just pointing out that the architecture isn't limiting in any way.

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No and I wouldn't want a TV either.

I was just pointing out that the architecture isn't limiting in any way.

ok, in that point i do agree with you

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wtf atom cpu = nope for me i want broadwell

Just wait will USB 3.1 with Broadwell Y on there Ummmmmmmmmmm 

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Android will run on x86, you know

Key word being intuitive. The x86 platform has no limits in a software sense. Android on the other hand is extremely limited to what's available in the form of mobile apps.

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Android on the other hand is extremely limited to what's available in the form of mobile apps.

Have you been to Google Play store?

I wouldn't call that 'extremely limted'.

You get web browsers, social media clients, video and music streaming services. I think I recently read about Microsoft Office improving the beta version for Android. What else are you going to use such a tiny device with so little storage and processing power for?

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