Intel has launched the Compute Stick, a palm sized computer featuring a quad core Atom processor. The device is available now to support Windows 8.1, while a version which supports Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is expected shortly.
The Windows version includes 2Gbyte of memory, 32Gbyte of on board storage and McAfee Antivirus Plus. The Ubuntu version will have 1Gbyte of memory and 8Gbyte of storage. Both devices support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with a USB port to connect peripherals and a micro SD card slot for additional storage. Both versions also support high definition graphics and audio.
Amongst the applications envisaged by Intel are transforming a TV or monitor into a computer and digital signage.
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Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk