Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by indoindo » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 10:40 AM UTC

Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick
techcrunch.com

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by ZenoArrow » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:34 AM UTC

Is this just a rebranded Intel Compute Stick? http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/compute-stick/intel-c...

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by jbb555 » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:54 AM UTC

How fast are the CPUs in these compared to say a modern i3, i5, i7 CPU? I know they will be a lot slower just interested in how much slower?

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by GordonS » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:57 AM UTC

How is this thing powered?

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by ddebruler » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:58 AM UTC

ZenoArrow wrote: post #2

Is this just a rebranded Intel Compute Stick? http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/compute-stick/intel-c...

It has the same processor, memory, and peripherals mentioned in the compute stick announcement, so it appears to be the Compute Stick with whatever exterior decorations and software Lenovo wants to add. I think we can expect to see a few more similar announcements as various other OEMs continue to rebrand the same device.

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by ddebruler » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:59 AM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #4

How is this thing powered?

Looks like it has a micro USB power port on the side.

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by milankragujevic » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:59 AM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #4

How is this thing powered?

Probably with a cable to be plugged in to the microUSB port.

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by fotcorn » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 11:59 AM UTC

jbb555 wrote: post #3

How fast are the CPUs in these compared to say a modern i3, i5, i7 CPU? I know they will be a lot slower just interested in how much slower?

Here are some benchmarks againt a Mobile i3 and i5:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=compulab-...

The CPU on this one is the same as on the Intel Compute Stick, a Z3735F.

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by GordonS » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 12:01 PM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #4

How is this thing powered?

if this is a rebranded Intel device (looks like it), Intel says:

"5V, 2A wall-mount AC-DC power adapter"

So I need to have cables trailing around. They don't show that in the pretty pictures do they? :/

Re: Lenovo Announces a $130 Windows PC in a Stick

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Post by GFischer » Wed, Jun 24, 2015, 12:01 PM UTC

ZenoArrow wrote: post #2

Is this just a rebranded Intel Compute Stick? http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/compute-stick/intel-c...

It has the same processor and specs.

Also, that was one of the lowest-content and worst-thought-out TechCrunch writeups I've seen ("If you’ve ever wanted to plug a Windows machine into your TV for a little hot and heavy Excel slinging, you’re in luck"... really? I've done so with Laptops for the last decade).

And they even acknowledge "These single-stick computers are nothing new " (heck, we've got some Intel Compute Sticks at my work). I guess it's not fun having to write up these things.