Intel Compute Stick • Hacker News Board

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by danielmeah » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:04 AM UTC

jostmey wrote: post #10

interdrift wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hold on, who said it will be cheap?

The linux version of the device is rumored to be priced at $90.

it's already for sale from chineese sellers. all this is, is a Intel case with exact same parts.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221639054114?_trksid=p2059210.m274...

See http://lowendtalk.com/discussion/39399/meegopad-t01

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by interdrift » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:04 AM UTC

dangrossman wrote: post #24

interdrift wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hold on, who said it will be cheap?

Given Intel/Windows tablets cost less than $100 in stores today, there's no reason to think similar hardware minus the touchscreen will cost much more.

"Quad core" + wireless + storage for 100$.. what is going on here?

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by joezydeco » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:07 AM UTC

kolev wrote: post #9

bobbles wrote: post #7

"Bookmark this page, and then set a reminder to check in soon." this is how product announcements work these days? Would've been nice to have a bit of actual information.

They should at least collect emails, but, I guess, they expect a new wave of PR when it actually launches.

Like Edison did. Or didn't. Did that ever launch?

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by pbhjpbhj » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:07 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #38

nickbauman wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think this will come in the form of an LCD on flexible fabric in a few years. You'll roll it up into a tube and take it with you in your messenger bag.

Can't wait to go camping with my 53 inch LCD screen in my backpack LOL.

Short throw micro-projector and a [white 'canvas'] tent?

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by mark_l_watson » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:09 AM UTC

Very cool, but...

I think the future is our compute power in our "phones" that work with ambient peripherals (keyboards, monitors).

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by rapind » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:09 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #2

This looks sick.Now all I need is a resizable monitor.

Pocket projector.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/popular-pocket-projectors.ht...

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by sentinel » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:09 AM UTC

"compute-on-a-stick" what a name...

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by ossreality » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:12 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #42

dangrossman wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Given Intel/Windows tablets cost less than $100 in stores today, there's no reason to think similar hardware minus the touchscreen will cost much more.

"Quad core" + wireless + storage for 100$.. what is going on here?

Nothing new?

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by dangrossman » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:12 AM UTC

interdrift wrote: post #42

dangrossman wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Given Intel/Windows tablets cost less than $100 in stores today, there's no reason to think similar hardware minus the touchscreen will cost much more.

"Quad core" + wireless + storage for 100$.. what is going on here?

Intel is selling Bay Trail CPUs for $5. Microsoft is selling Windows 8.1 licenses for low-end devices at $15. Given an Android tablet with all the rest (wireless/storage) can be had for $40, sub-$100 Intel/Windows PCs became feasible.

Re: Intel Compute Stick

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Post by bhouston » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 2:13 AM UTC

aditya wrote: post #40

$149 for Windows 8.1 version and $89 for Linux version, not bad. via: http://techreport.com/news/27619/intel-compute-stick-is-a-14...

That actually seems expensive for a device without a screen or input devices.

I wish that Chromecast and Apple TV supported an open standard for streaming rather than everyone using their own proprietary standards.