1. INTRODUCTION

It doesn’t take a genius to notice that computers keep getting smaller over time. I mean:

There’s no telling where the shrinking will end. But I will tell you this: We’ve reached a new

milestone. This is the world’s smallest Windows PC:

It’s called the Intel Compute Stick, and it’s really small (4 x 1.5 x 0.5 inches) — so small, you

might mistake it for a USB flash drive. It’s the first Windows PC you might lose in your bag.

ENTERTAINMENT

A new way to serve up home entertainment, the Intel® Compute Stick enables you to

transform a display into a fully functional computer via an HDMI* port. Ready to go out-of-

the-box, the Intel Compute Stick has a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor and offers the

performance, quality, and value you expect from Intel. The system performs just like your

other computers—simply plugs it into any HDMI monitor or TV, connect your wireless

keyboard and mouse and you’re ready to stream media, music, or play games. It’s everything

you love about your home entertainment systems in a single device that fits in the palm of your

hand. to serve up home entertainment, the Intel® Compute Stick enables you to transform a

display into a fully functional computer via an HDMI* port. Ready to go out-of-the-box, the

Intel Compute Stick has a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor and offers the performance,

quality, and value you expect from Intel. The system performs just like your other computers—

simply plug it into any HDMI monitor or TV, connect your wireless keyboard and mouse and

you’re ready to stream media, music, or play games. It’s everything you love about your home

entertainment systems in a single device that fits in the palm of your hand.

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PRODUCTIVITY

32 GB of storage for easy access to local files. A Micro SD card slot for access to additional

files. Connectivity and expandability: WiFi 802.11bgn and Bluetooth* 4.0 for Internet access

and wireless peripherals. USB 2.0 port for additional peripherals such as printers. HDMI*

connectivity for sound and display. Productivity: Windows 8.1* for a familiar user experience,

2 GB memory, and power adapter with USB cable. By allowing you to transform any HDMI*

display into a fully functional computer, the Intel® Compute Stick lets you stay productive

anywhere you have an HDMI display. Ready to go out-of-the-box, this new type of computing

device has a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor and offers the performance, quality, and

value you expect from Intel. The system performs just like your other computers—simply plug

it into any HDMI monitor or TV, connect a wireless keyboard and mouse and you can work

when, where, and how you want. It’s everything you love about your desktop computer in a

device that fits in the palm of your hand.

REVIEW

There are a handful of devices already on the market that get content onto your TV. Amazon's

Fire Stick and Google's Chromecast are both competent devices, and then there are more

powerful devices like the Roku. The main difference is that Intel's Compute Stick is a full-

fledged x86 Windows 8.1 PC—and it makes a big difference.

With any of the other content devices, you usually have to play by the rules negotiated between

the device manufacturer and the content producers. If, for example, HBO doesn't license to

Roku, you won't get to watch HBO programming on your Roku device. Having a full PC lets

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you skip through all that red tape. You can do almost anything you want, and that alone is

worth the price of admission.

Now, when using the Compute Stick, one must be open-minded. It's not meant to be a

powerful PC; it's not meant to run Crysis. It's meant to be a general computing device. Web

browsing, chatting, emailing, movie watching, music listening. The Compute stick only has an

Bay Trail 4-core Intel Atom Z3735F CPU running at 1.33GHz. This CPU is what usually gets

put into tablets, so it competes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon family. For reference, the

Snapdragon 600 runs at 1.7GHz and has a dual-channel memory controller versus the Atom's

single-channel setup. Granted, the Atom runs x86 and thus supports the massive PC software

ecosystem. So with that in mind, let's take a look.

On the outside, the Compute Stick is minimalistic in design. It's slender and black and has slits

for intake and a small fan that exhausts hot air. The fan isn't loud by any measure, but does

emit a high-pitched whine. You won't notice it if you're playing music, but you will in a quiet

environment. The sound isn't a show-stopper, but it's there. If you're just reading content and

emailing, you won't hear it. Install an application, though, and it will spin up.

On one side of the Compute Stick is a micro-USB port for charging, and a regular USB 2.0

port for accessories like a keyboard and mouse. The other side has a Micro-SD slot, if you feel

32GB is too claustrophobic. For light computing duties, we didn't feel the need to upgrade. The

only outbound connector on the Compute Stick is the lone HDMI output. Plug the Compute

Stick in a TV's HDMI input or a normal display and you're good to go. We opted for a 24-inch

Dell LCD panel. Internet connectivity is handled by 802.11bgn. Unfortunately, no 802.11ac

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support is integrated, and the onboard Wi-Fi is only single channel 2.5GHz with no 5GHz

support.

On bootup, we will go through the normal Windows 8.1 setup phases, and input our

information and personal preferences. Once that was over, we land on the desktop. It feel like a

normal PC, which is awesome because the Compute Stick is so small. After all Windows

updates were installed, we can load our usual array of apps: Google Chrome, Skype,

TeamViewer, VLC, Spotify, and Steam.

As you can see, the Compute Stick isn't meant for heavy-duty PC chores or native gaming. It

really is meant for casual work or content consumption and entertainment.

For those who do light workloads on their computers, the Compute Stick offers an attractive,

low cost, and simple solution. Gamers who are looking for a light-weight streaming streaming

solution should give the Compute Stick a serious look. There's a lot of promise in the Compute

Stick platform. Consider this iteration a step in the right direction, pointing to a bright future

for small computing machines. There will be a day when a device such as this will be able to

hold its own as a full-fledged HTPC. For the Maximum PCreader looking for a powerful

solution, though, today is not that day.

Intel Compute Sticks: A Device to Contend With

Many new users of personal computing are entering into the field via the Tablet. People have

taken to it like fish to water. Most people have graduated to the Tablet from the Smartphone.

They are happy to use the touch screen keyboard to deal with all keyboard inputs. These

people find laptops to be too geeky.

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Well, soon they start to realize that the real world of business and commerce deals with Office

Suites and those perform best on laptops only. It does not take much persuasion for them to

move on to the laptop. The workplace, today, is totally working on laptops and these are used

only as a client to their Cloud Based Applications. A Chrome book or a Netbook can do the

latter part of the task very well at a lower cost. The devices still need to be carried around in

bags. The Tablet hasn’t made many inroads into the executive workplace.

Into this world of personal computing hardware, we have a new member that has announced its

presence. It is the compute stick.

What is the Compute Stick?

Imagine a Laptop without the display and keyboard. It certainly brings down the size of the

imaginary device. No go on further and replace the Hard Disk with an SD Card. What you are

left with is the processor and the memory along with the Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth connectivity and

two USB ports, one of which will be only used to pump in the juice to power the processor.

Well, what you now have is a Compute Stick.

Better yet: It’s not only the smallest Windows PC type in the world; it’s also the least

expensive: just $150 (with 2GB of memory, 32GB of storage, and Windows 8.1).  

What you get (and what you don’t)

You might be wondering, is this really a PC? Normally, the ingredients you expect include a

processor, memory, storage, a screen, expansion ports, speakers, a mouse or trackpad, and

some kind of keyboard.

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Clearly, the Compute Stick doesn’t have a built-in keyboard; if it did, you’d need fingers the

size of hydrogen atoms. And it doesn’t come with a screen. Instead — and this is the really

cool, liberating part — you plug the thing into the HDMI jack of any TV or monitor, like this:

That’s right. Instead of plugging a monitor into your PC, you now plug your PC into the

monitor. And by the way, it’s very cool to plug it into a  bigTV, like the one in your living

room. You could do Windows demos that they could see in Russia.

Intel includes, in the box, a tiny HDMI extension cord that accommodates TVs whose back

panels don’t fit a rigid plug like the Compute Stick.

You also have to plug the Compute Stick into a power supply, which is a small downer; it’s

just not as self-contained as you thought it would be.

And you need to supply your own keyboard and mouse. A Bluetooth wireless set works

especially well, because the Compute Stick has only one USB jack; it’d be a shame to plug it

up with a keyboard. (Beware, however: You must use a wired USB keyboard and mouse to  set

up your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.)

There’s also a cool Android app called Intel Remote Keyboard that turns your smart phone into

a mouse and keyboard. That makes for an insanely portable setup.

But the Compute Stick does contain most of the stuff you’d expect to find inside  a standard-

sized PC: processor, memory, storage, power supply, Bluetooth, WiFi, graphics circuitry, a

micro SD memory-card slot for expansion, even an itty-bitty fanto keep it cool. (You know

that only by the presence of vents — the fan itself is silent.)

What it can (and can’t) do

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Online, people have complained that the Compute Stick can’t run professional video-editing

apps or VMWare or 3D games. But that’s like complaining that your $4 flip-flops slowed you

down when you ran the marathon. If you’re trying to run Haloon a $150 computer the size of a

USB drive, you’ve got the wrong tool, but.

Instead, think of the Compute Stick as an inexpensive, super-portable computer with enough

horsepower for normal, everyday computing things: email, instant messaging, Web browsing,

word processing, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, Quicken, and so on. It’s also great for

streaming music and video

But no, a PC this small, with this modest a processor (an Atom Z3735F, if you must know),

doesn’t have the juice for more ambitious applications.

The Compute Stick has other limitations as well. Chief among them: There’s only one USB

jack. (And it’s USB 2, not the more modern USB 3.) If you want to plug in a hard drive, USB

keyboard, and flash drive simultaneously, you’ll have to add a USB splitter box.  

Most USB hard drives — even some that draw their power from it — work fine with this jack,

but not all. Some drives draw more power than this jack can deliver. Bottom line: If you want

to expand the Compute Stick’s 32 GB of built-in storage, your best bet is to add a

MicroSD memory card (up to 128 GB).

Other limitations: If you’re using Wi-Fi heavily (streaming a movie from Netflix, say), the

Compute Stick’s Bluetooth connection can get Skippy; your cursor may jitter when you move

your Bluetooth mouse. More than one online commenter has complained that the Compute

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Stick doesn’t work with Vizio TV sets. And there’s no headphone jack. (Were you really going

to listen to music crouched behind your TV, where this thing is plugged in?)

Look on the bright side

But come on: This is a Windows PC that’s half an inch wide. It’s far more portable than a

laptop, a tablet, or even a compact hard drive.

It turns any TV into a PC, making the Compute Stick a great potential space-saver for dorms,

restaurants, or Tokyo apartments. You can grab your entire PC and bring it with you to a

conference room. It’s so cheap, it’s almost an impulse buy — maybe as a second PC or a kid’s

machine. Intel also notes that it’s well-suited to turning screens into digital signs, slideshows,

or kiosks.

The Compute Stick isn’t the first computer on a stick. There’s the Asus Chromebit, which is

similar but runs Google’s Chrome OS. There’s theRaspberry Pi, which most people run Linux

on. There are also, of course, streaming-TV gizmos like the Amazon Fire Stick.

But none of those products run Windows or the 4 million programs that run on it. The

Compute Stick comes with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, but you’ll be able to upgrade it to

Windows 10

3.WORKING

3.1 OPERATING SYSTEM

Compute stick comes with two models, Windows latest version Windows 8.1 and

Linux. We can change operating system according to our need. The processor is so powerful to

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handle any task and it is powered with 2 GB of RAM. The small form factor makes it easier t

handle. It is capable of handling more than one task simultaneously at the same time.

3.2 RECORDING OF DATA

Recording of data is easier because compute stick come with a mass storage of 32 GB

in Windows model and 8 GB in Linux model. We can expand the storage capacity of the stick

according to our need, it provides a slot for Micro SD in order to increase storage. The

expandable storage limit is 128 GB that is a huge limit for such a small device. We can record

data by plugging into a computer or an external storage device.

Recorded data can is easier to delete and keep the storage space. Compute stick provides

different slots in order to input different storage devices like Sticks, Hard disks etc.

3.3 VISUALISATION

Visualisation is possible with the help HDMI port,Stick is plugged into a HDMI display

the display is transformed to a computer by loading OS as same as the process that happens on

computer system. Generally HDMI ports are seen on the back side of devices like Television,

CPU etc.

HDMI port is generally used for Digital audio/video/data connection. In Compute Stick it is a

medium for connecting to the port. In HDMI the resolution is limited by the availability of

Bandwidth.HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a proprietary audio/video

interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital

audio data from an HDMI complaint source device such as a display controller, to a compatible

computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device .

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THE HDMI ADVANTAGE

HDMI technology is the global standard for connecting high-definition equipment. HDMI is

the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of

use. Unlike older cables, an HDMI connection transmits uncompressed audio-video data in 100

percent digital form. That adds up to world-class viewing experience, with pixel-for-pixel

video accuracy and audiophile-quality sound.

1080p and beyond - HDMI is built to accommodate extremely high-resolution video, with

bandwidth to spare for the next generation of HD equipment.

The Compute Stick is essentially a complete PC, but in the compact form factor of a slightly

large pen drive. It connects to a TV via HDMI, but also has to be powered with a micro USB

cord.

Intel wants to help you turn any TV into a Windows PC, for the low cost of $149. All it takes

is a little stick, Meet the all-new Intel Compute Stick.

Here’s a quick look at the important specs:

Processor

Powered by a 1.83 GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Processor and 2 GB RAM, this compute stick

has been designed to deliver a smooth performance whether you're playing games, making

presentations or watching videos on YouTube. This processor also supports Intel Virtualization

Technology (Intel VT-x).

Audio and graphics

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Whether you're watching videos or playing 3D games, the Intel HD Graphics delivers an

exceptional visual experience in HD clarity.

Experience the immersive Intel HD Audio via HDMI with multi-channel digital audio support.

What's better? You don't even need an audio card.

connectivity

Despite the compact size, this Intel device offers a variety of connectivity options. It has a

USB 2.0 port for connecting peripherals and a microSD card slot for additional storage.

Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi enable wireless connectivity

32GB emmc flash storage

About emmc

Designed for a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, mobile phones, handheld

computers, navigational systems and other industrial uses, e.MMC is an embedded non-volatile

memory system, comprised of both flash memory and a flash memory controller, which

simplifies the application interface design and frees the host processor from low-level flash

memory management. This benefits product developers by simplifying the non-volatile

memory

OPERATING SYSTEM

Hp uses windows 8.1 os .which helps duel screen experience more exiting

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Windows 8.1 (codenamed Blue) is an upgrade for Windows 8, a version of Windows NT, a

computer operating systemreleased by Microsoft. First unveiled and released as a public beta

in June 2013, it was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and reached general

availability on October 17, 2013, almost a year after the retail release of its predecessor.

Windows 8.1 is available free of charge for retail copies of Windows 8 and Windows RT users

via the Windows Store. Unlike service packs on previous versions of Windows, users who

obtained 8 outside of retail copies or pre-loaded installations (i.e.,volume licensing) must

obtain 8.1 through new installation media from their respective subscription or enterprise

channel. Microsoft's support lifecycle policy treats Windows 8.1 similar to previous service

packs of Windows: It is part of Windows 8's support lifecycle, and installing 8.1 is required to

maintain access to support and Windows updates after January 12, 2016. However, unlike

previous service packs, Windows 8.1 cannot be acquired via Windows Update and only

accepts 8.1-specific product keys.

Released as part of a shift by Microsoft towards regular yearly major updates for its software

platforms and services, Windows 8.1 aims to address complaints of Windows 8 users and

reviewers on launch. Visible enhancements include an improved  Start screen, additional snap

views, additional bundled apps, tighter OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) integration, Internet 

Explorer   11, a Bing-powered unified search system, restoration of a visible  Start   button on

the taskbar, and the ability to restore the previous behavior of opening the user's desktop on

login instead of the Start screen. Windows 8.1 also added support for such emerging

technologies as high-resolution displays, 3D printing, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast streaming.

Windows 8.1 received relatively positive reception, with critics praising the expanded

functionality available to apps in comparison to 8, its OneDrive integration, along with its user

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interface tweaks and the addition of expanded tutorials for operating the Windows 8 interface.

Despite these improvements, 8.1 was still criticized for not addressing all digressions of

Windows 8 (such as a poor level of integration between  Metro-style apps and the desktop

interface), and the potential privacy implications of the expanded use of online services.

Specifications of Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC - Windows 8.1 Bing (Black)

GENERAL

Brand Intel

Operating System Windows 8

Processor Speed 1.33 GHz

Processor Cache 2 MB

Model Name Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC

Memory Card

Supported

Micro SD

Processor Type Intel Atom Processor Z3735F

Color Black

CONNECTIVITY FEATURES

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Other Connectivity

Features

Peripheral Connectivity: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Connection,

Bluetooth 4.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4a, Security Notch, Power Port

Wireless Network

Connectivity

Yes

USB Type 1 USB 2.0

USB Port Yes

HDMI Port Yes

DIMENSIONS

Other Dimensions Dimensions: 103 x 37 x 12 mm

WARRANTY

Warranty Summary 1 Year Warranty

MEMORY AND STORAGE FEATURES

RAM Type DDR3

RAM 2 GB

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Storage Type eMMC

Internal Storage Capacity 32 GB

AUDIO FEATURES

Other Audio

Features

Audio: Intel HD Audio via HDMI, Supporting Multi-channel Digital

Audio

POWER FEATURES

Power Source Chorded

Other Power

Features

Power Requirements: 5 V, 2 A Wall-mount AC - DC Power Adapter,

Power Button

IN THE BOX

Stick PC, HDMI Connector, Power Chord, User Manual

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Other Features Processor: Supports Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x),

Storage Capabilities - Windows: SDXC v3.0 Slot with UHS I-Support,

Environment Operating Temperature: 0deg&;C to 35deg&;C, Storage

Temperature: -20deg&;C to 60deg&;C, Home Entertainment, PC-like

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Embedded, Productivity, Thin Client, Graphics: Intel HD Graphics

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It will also be available with Linux, but that version will come with 8GB of storage and 1GB

RAM. That model will retail for $89.

While smart TVs are on the rise, you probably won’t use all of their features. That’s because

it’s not a full-fledged desktop operating system running there. You can’t run Microsoft Office

on your smart TV, after all.

But the Compute Stick will just need a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse or some fantastic

wireless all-in-one keyboards to be up and running.

The current lot of Android Stick PCs are good for gaming and multimedia, but Android itself

can’t compare to Windows when it comes to getting work done in a desktop environment.

The Intel Compute Stick is for more than just multimedia though. Essentially, this is a

complete PC you can carry around with you anywhere you go. In fact, it’s your PC on a stick

—connectable to any device with an HDMI port.

As someone who likes to travel but loathes toting a laptop around, keeping something like this

with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse in my luggage would be a compact way to get a more

robust computing experience than my iPad is going to offer, without tipping the scales or

putting much of a dent in my wallet. I don’t expect to be able to edit photos or play World of

War craft while I’m on the road, but this could prove to be a great tool for toting vital files and

Windows apps around, and getting the full-PC experience wherever I can find a spare HDMI

port.

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Stick is plugged into a HDMI display the display is transformed to a fully functional computer.

It is powered with 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor and 2GB DDR3 RAM.

Wi-Fi provides internet access and Bluetooth provides connectivity of input devices like

Keyboard and mouse. We can connect any USB device to the USB port. Compute Stick

provides only one USB port. There is an inbuilt storage of 32GB for storage of application and

media.

3.6PHYSICAL STRUCTURE

Figure 3.6 Physical Structure

1. HDMI CONNECTOR

2. POWER BUTTON

3. USB PORT

4. MICRO USB PORT

5. MICRO SD

6. POWER LED

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HDMI CONNECTOR

HDMI port is generally used for Digital audio/video/data connection. In Compute Stick it is a

medium for connecting to the port. In HDMI the resolution is limited by the availability of

Bandwidth.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a proprietary audio/video interface for

transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from

an HDMI complaint source device such as a display controller, to a compatible computer

monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.

POWER BUTTON

Power button is used for starting and stopping the device. It is on placed just upper side of the

Compute stick.

USB PORT

USB port is used for plugging the input devices in the USB port. Their only one USB port for

input devices like Keyboard, Mouse, Joysticks etc.

USB VERSION: 2.0

MICRO USB PORT

Micro USB Port is used for input power to the Compute Stick. There is only one way to charge

the device it does not charge when plug it in to the HDMI port.

MICRO SD

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Micro SD is a non-volatile memory used extensively in portable devices such as mobile

phones, digital cameras, tablet and computers.

In Compute Stick a micro SD slot allows you to expand additional storage if you're interested

in expanding the storage capacity of the stick Intel provides a micro SD card slot with the

capacity of 128 GB.

POWER LED

Power LED displays current state of the device

HOW TO USE INTEL COMPUTE STICK

Connect Directly to a Display

Plug the Intel Compute Stick directly into a standard HDMI port on a television or monitor.

The Intel Compute Stick will extend about 4 inches (102mm) out from the HDMI port.

Connect to a Display with the HDMI Extender Cable

If there is limited space around the HDMI port of the television or monitor to allow you to plug

the Intel Compute Stick directly into the port, use the flexible HDMI extender cable that came

in the box.

1. Plug the Intel Compute Stick into the female end of the extender cable (A).

2. Plug the mail end of the extender cable into the HDMI port on the television or monitor (B).

Powering the Device

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Connect the power adapter to the Intel Compute Stick as shown. Note: The Intel Compute

Stick will boot up automatically when power is applied. Shut down the Intel Compute Stick

using the normal shutdown process for Windows 8.1. Subsequent power-ups are done just by

pressing the power button on the side of the Intel Compute Stick.

If the Intel Compute Stick is plugged into the HDMI port of a TV or display that also has a

USB port, there MAY be enough power on the USB port to power it. To do this, plug the

micro-USB end of the 3-foot USB cable into the Intel Compute Stick and the standard USB

end of the cable into the USB port on the TV (instead of using the AC power plug). A USB 2.0

port normally only supplies 2.5W of power. The Intel Compute Stick is designed to use up to

10W of power. If the television’s USB port can supply enough power, the Intel Compute Stick

can be powered. WARNING: Do not power the Intel Compute Stick with the AC power

adapter and via a USB port at the same time. If the television USB port does not supply

sufficient power, these are the likely symptoms you’ll see with the Intel Compute Stick:

Will not power on.

Will power on, but will not complete the boot process.

Will power on, but the operating system will not load.

Will power on and the operating system will load, but will perform very slowly, reboot, or

lock up.

Connect a Keyboard and Mouse Intel Compute Stick supports any of the following:

USB wireless keyboard and mouse, using a USB dongle.

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USB wired keyboard and mouse, using a USB hub.

Bluetooth* keyboard and mouse.

o Follow the instructions that came with the keyboard and mouse to pair them to the Intel

Compute Stick’s onboard Bluetooth device. o Notes: You may need to temporarily connect a

wired mouse/keyboard to the Intel Compute Stick in order to pair Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth

devices that pair directly to the onboard Bluetooth do not work during POST or in BIOS.

4.APPLICATIONS

PC-on-a-stick also known as Compute Stick, it is a term describing PC technology

characterized by a small form factor, generally using ARM or Intel Atom system on a chip,

low energy usage which offers portable convenience and low prices.

Mini PCs with Intel Inside® bring full PC capability to small spaces. And that opens up

possibilities. Replace your end-of-life PCs, drive multiple displays, power digital signage, and

more.

Applications of the Compute Stick can be given as follows:

Figure 4. Stick Logic Application

Transforms any HDMI display into a fully functional computer.

Transform a normal TV to a smart TV.

Compute stick can be used in homes, office, manufacturing lines or any Business environment.

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Great device for Education and Emerging markets.

Compute Stick being very cost effective can be deployed in large numbers in underdeveloped

and developing countries like Africa, India, China, Brazil etc. to schools and colleges and to

everyone who is interested in computers and electronics.

Run your favourite Software and Applications—just as you would on today’s traditional full-

sized computers.

Serious work can be done in small spaces.

It can be used as a machine replacing desktop computers.

A reliable low-power solution for developers creating light digital kiosks with no-effort

installation and delivering streaming or static HD content on displays located anywhere .

5.ADVANTAGES

It is important for customers and business owners that want to get the Compute Stick to

consider whether it fits with their business strategy and are willing to go through the process of

putting it together and tailoring the product to their own needs. The benefits that this products

offers are

Transforms any HDMI display into a fully functional computer.

The Intel Compute Stick is a new generation of computing that transforms any HDMI

display into a fully functional computer. It is a power-efficient device that is just four

inches long, yet packs the power and reliability of a quad-core Intel® Atom™

processor, with built-in wireless connectivity, on-board storage, and a micro SD card

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slot for additional storage. It’s everything you love about your desktop computer in a

device that fits in the palm of your hand.

Compute Stick can be used in homes, office, manufacturing lines or any business

Environment.

For Consumers or Home users:

A solution with plenty of storage and performance needed for light productivity,

social networking, web browsing, and streaming media, or games.

With built-in wireless connectivity, on-board storage, and a micro SD card slot for

additional storage. It’s everything you love about your desktop computer in a device

that fits in the palm of your hand.

For Business Users:

Enable solutions for small to medium sized businesses, delivering ultra-portability

and reliable plug-and-play simplicity, with Windows Remote Desktop access for on

the fly support.

A Great medium for Education purposes.

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Intel Compute Stick has many chances in the field of Education. It is generally for

aimed for the younger generation to help in their learning and studying. Programming,

Presentation, Collecting data from Internet etc.

Small size and very cost effective.

With the low price and small size it is easy for the buyers to cache, so that it can be

deployed in large numbers in underdeveloped and developing countries like Africa,

India, China, Brazil etc. to schools and colleges and to everyone who is interested in

computers and electronics.

Run your favourite Software and Applications—just as you would on today’s

traditional full-sized computers.

It comes with an Intel Atom 1.33GHz quad core processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB

internal storage, running either Windows 8.1 or Linux. Because of the Intel powered

processors all the applications are run smoothly and flawlessly.

Perform more than one task does not affect neither the performance nor the speed of

the computer.

Serious work can be done in small spaces.

Small form factor provides good processing power and efficiency so we can run serious

task in any place.

It can be used as a machine replacing desktop computers.

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It is a great solution against the large desktop computers, compute stick perform all

tasks that a desktop system runs. With the low price and small size it is easy for the

buyers to cache.

Solution for mobile employees.

Only need public monitors in the office. Great security and cost saving on office

space and computer equipment for mobile employees

Micro SD slot for extra storage.

A micro SD slot allows you to expand additional storage if you're interested in

expanding the storage capacity of the stick Intel provides a micro SD card slot with

the capacity of 128 GB.

Energy efficient Processor

Intel uses powerful energy efficient processors in compute stick. Mini PCs using a

power supply rated at 75 percent2 less wattage than average full size desktop towers

free your budgets for other priorities. The product is energy efficient and provides a

greener ethical alternative to small businesses.

6.DISADVANTAGES

Does not useful for large Business.

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This product will not be a great useful for bigger businesses that already have big

servers, which would already do everything that the Compute stick does, so it would

not be worth it to take the time to get someone to put it together.

One or two USB ports just aren’t enough.

The only foreseeable issue with the Stick is the single USB port. One or two USB ports just

aren’t enough. If you’re using the Stick as a traditional desktop, you need a port for a mouse

and another for a keyboard. You can solve this by attaching a USB hub, but that’d almost

certainly compromise the stick-on-the-back-of-the-TV form factor, assuming it didn’t weigh

down the Stick jutting out of the TV’s HDMI port in the first place. A keyboard with a USB

pass-through would work, but then you’d not only be limited in your peripheral choices, but

wouldn’t have another USB port for anything else.

No slot for USB 3.0/3.1

Faster USB 3.0/3.1 connectivity and more technology that will make the stick PC

format attractive to some professionals.

Powered with a micro USB cord.

Compute stick does not charged when it is plugged into a HDMI port it is charged

with a micro USB cord.

8.CONCLUSION

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Take a moment to think about the last time you used the old box computer lying in your

bedroom? You don’t remember, right? Most of our interaction with technology in the recent

years has been with smaller devices, which keep getting smaller. Take a look around yourself,

you see people carrying their latest Smartphone that get thinner and thinner every day.

You see people working on their notebooks and tablets. Soon new technologies like smart

watches and Google glasses will become mainstream and you’ll see people walking down the

road wearing hip looking glasses that let him read your latest tweet about how much you hate

the “new Miley Cyrus” as soon as he sees your face. But a major technology remains

unchanged. The trust desktop that has been with us since a long time has no doubt grown

thinner and sleeker at the same time also becoming more powerful, but still it’s not much

compared to other devices.

The Intel® Compute Stick is a new generation of computing that transforms any HDMI display

into a fully functional computer.

The Intel® Compute Stick is a new generation compute on a stick device that’s ready to go out

of the box and offers the performance, quality, and value you expect from Intel. Pre-installed

with Windows 8.1 or Linux, get a complete experience on an ultra-small, power-efficient

device that is just four inches long, yet packs the power and reliability of a quad-core Intel®

Atom™ processor, with built-in wireless connectivity, on-board storage, and a micro SD card

slot for additional storage. It’s everything you love about your desktop computer in a device

that fits in the palm of your hand.

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The Compute Stick is essentially a complete PC, but in the compact form factor of a slightly

large pen drive. It connects to a TV via HDMI, but also has to be powered with a micro USB

cord.

The Intel Compute Stick is for more than just multimedia though. Essentially, this is a

complete PC you can carry around with you anywhere you go .Someone who likes to travel but

loathes toting a laptop around, keeping something like this with a Bluetooth keyboard and

mouse in my luggage would be a compact way to get a more robust computing experience than

iPad is going to offer, without tipping the scales or putting much of a dent in my wallet

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