Monday, 16 February 2015

Battle of the Stick PCs

With each passing day, the technology is getting faster, smaller and cheaper. The Windows Stick PCs in the market are a live example of it. Small USB pen drive sized devices running Windows that can be plugged directly into any HD screen and you are good to go! These devices work as HDMI dongles that turn your TV into a full-blown personal computer. Use it as your workstation or to turn your regular 42” HD TV into a smart 42” HD TV.





Currently, there are two windows stick PCs in the market that are competing with each other. The first one is the Hannspree Stick PC. The device is powered by a Quad core Intel Atom Z3735F CPU coupled with a 2Gb DDR3 RAM. The new Hannspree device weighs less than 40 grams and is just 11 cm long. Plug it into any HDMI TV or monitor and voila! You have a personal computer running Windows 8.1. The device comes equipped with a 32 GB internal storage which should fit the bill for most people. But still if you are power hungry, you can extend the storage of the device up to 96 GB by adding an additional 64 GB memory card.

The other Windows Stick PC in the market is by Intel. The soon to be released Intel Windows Stick PC, can easily be carried in your pocket anywhere you want to. The device running Windows 8.1 can also be plugged into any HDMI screen near you and you will have your personal computer up and running in no time! The Hannspree Stick PC is powered by a Quad-core Atom processor that is paired with a 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage that can be extended with the help of a memory card.

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