Wondering What is a PC Compute stick?

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  PC Stick also know as Stick PC and Compute stick is a type of computer which is at a size of large USB drive.

 PC Stick consists of "So" chip means System On a Chip based on ARM architecture, a HDMI USB connector, a microSD card and a USB hub for connecting one or more devices as inputs to the PC stick.

PC Stick also contain WLAN interface for creating wireless connection to the PC stick.

It also Contains Bluetooth for data sharing between PC Stick to other devices.

In simple terms, a PC stick or Compute Stick can convert a Smart Tv into working computer using HDMI port of the Smart TV.

One can connect a PC stick to any device with large display, typically a smart TV via HDMI port of that device.

It is very useful for business people to present their presentations on projectors without carrying their laptops or other computing devices with them!

With a typical Compute Stick one can enjoy the same operating, high quality graphics and wifi connectivity as a full sized computer!

Some of the Companies that developed PC sticks include

• Intel Compute Stick - available at a price of 204.84$

• Lenovo IdeaCenter Stick 300 - available at a price of just 129$

• iBall Splendo - available at a price of  141.80$

• Google Chromecast with pre-installed google services.

• Asus penstick which is way advanced that above in terms of Operating System- it comes with windows 10 Built-In!

Some of the key Specs of a typical PC stick include

1. Operating System - Windows 8.1 or earlier.
2. Processor - Quad Core or higher.
3. RAM - 2GB or higher.
4. Build in storage Memory - 32 GB or higher
5. Intel HD Graphics 
6. 1x HDMI 
7. Wireless connection
8. Bluetooth - 4.0
9. Power port
10. microSD support.