Intel Compute stick soon comes with pre-installed Linux: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Intel's "compute Stick" will be available for about 130 Euro in a Linux version starting next week. But also containing less RAM and flash memory as the more expensive Windows 8.1 variant.
Tiny x86 computer in HDMI Stick format will find a lot of attention, even though they expect comparatively lame and are extremely scarce equipped. Among the numerous HDMI sticks with Windows 8.1 is now joining soon a cheaper version of Linux, namely Intel Compute stick with Ubuntu LTS 14:04. He wears the type numbers STCK1A8LFC or BOXSTCK1A8LFC and can be Ready at mail-order companies, namely, according to The H price comparison from about 120 euros.
The compared to Compute Stick with preinstalled Windows 8.1 significantly lower price is also associated with reductions in the hardware - the manufacturers of such mini-computers has presented Microsoft Windows with Bing anyway almost. Intel soldered to the board of Ubuntu sticks anyway only 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory, the Windows memory stick there are 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB eMMC Flash. Both can be upgraded additional flash memory with a micro SD card.
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Computing power
In Compute stick is a tiny fan that rotated only at a higher load. Presumably, it is the additional cooling, the stutter rarely the Compute stick when playing HD videos made as a otherwise very similar, but fanless HDMI stick with nuclear Z3735F.
The Compute stick fits in one hand, but he sees without the Micro-USB cable, which feeds him with power from even slimmer. Whether the computing power of Atom SoC enough to play HD video on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, must demonstrate Tests, The CPU cores are to be weak, but a hardware video decoder is on board - but it needs the appropriate driver.
Canonical has in a blog posting explicitly states that the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS will be pre-installed. In Windows 8.1, it is only the 32-bit version, because Intel delivers the cheapest tablet versions of the Atom only with a 32-bit UEFI BIOS. What firmware is in the Ubuntu-Stick, is still unknown.
Accessories
Both Compute stick versions include WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 adapter. For connecting peripherals, there is a USB 2.0 port; USB 3.0 is missing. Intel delivers with a 5-volt power supply with 2 A load that one connects to the Micro-USB connector. Even a short HDMI extension cable sets for Intel, if the drive does not otherwise fit into the socket. With an adapter, it fits well on a long HDMI cable.
Typical fields of application of the Compute Stick Intel mentioned the use as a thin client, streaming client (for example, Kodi, formerly XBMC) or digital signage player. He should, however, are also suitable for simple office work.
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