There a few months, Intel has launched a new desktop in the form of a dongle that you can connect to a monitor with an HDMI port. As highlights The Next Web, Canonical announced the Ubuntu Intel Compute Stick will be ready to ship next week.
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The Intel Compute Stick comes with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and a quad-processor 64-bit home, Intel Atom, clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has only 1GB of memory quickly, and 8GB of internal storage compared to Windows 8.1 standard model, which has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. But the remaining features are the same.
In addition to the Intel Atom processor, it has a HD Graphics card offers support for connectivity WiFi 802.11, and has a USB 2.0 port, a Bluetooth 4.0 chip, and includes a micro-SD card slot . So you can add more storage to your device.
Cheaper than Windows 8.1 model
The Intel Compute Stick allows users to connect to a display with an HDMI port, turning it into a real computer. You can play games, connect to another computer remotely, and perform other computing tasks. With Ubuntu inside the device, your options are limited only by hardware capacity. This product seems to be the result of continuous attempts of Canonical to bring Ubuntu to a wider audience.
The Intel Compute Stick with Ubuntu will be on sale next week at leading retailers like Amazon or Best Buy for $ 110 .
Intel plans to launch a second generation of its Compute Stick by 2015, with an Intel Core M processor, and better specs. In early 2016, the company will also launch a more sophisticated model running next architecture "Broxton". You may have to pay a little more for further specifications, but it could be highly interesting.
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The Intel Compute Stick comes with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and a quad-processor 64-bit home, Intel Atom, clocked at 1.3 GHz. It has only 1GB of memory quickly, and 8GB of internal storage compared to Windows 8.1 standard model, which has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. But the remaining features are the same.
Cheaper than Windows 8.1 model
The Intel Compute Stick allows users to connect to a display with an HDMI port, turning it into a real computer. You can play games, connect to another computer remotely, and perform other computing tasks. With Ubuntu inside the device, your options are limited only by hardware capacity. This product seems to be the result of continuous attempts of Canonical to bring Ubuntu to a wider audience.
The Intel Compute Stick with Ubuntu will be on sale next week at leading retailers like Amazon or Best Buy for $ 110 .
Intel plans to launch a second generation of its Compute Stick by 2015, with an Intel Core M processor, and better specs. In early 2016, the company will also launch a more sophisticated model running next architecture "Broxton". You may have to pay a little more for further specifications, but it could be highly interesting.