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    Intel's Windows 8.1 0n an a 32GB HDMI Stick

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by WhatsThePoint, Apr 23, 2015.

  1. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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  2. SL2

    SL2 Notebook Deity

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    It seems to be a fanned version of the iView. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883400001

    WLAN performance sucks.

    "The unit doesn't come with any wired networking facilities. It is essential that the Wi-Fi solution be top-notch. Unfortunately, a single-band 1x1 802.11n solution just doesn't cut it - particularly for scenarios involving video streaming."

    "Out of the box, the system had around 17 GB free"

    "However, the irregular nature of the small-diameter fan makes for a strained experience if the user sits very close to the Compute Stick (possible in an office environment). It would not be a bad idea to go for a passively cooled Compute Stick at the cost of a slight increase in cost, weight and/or size."

    http://anandtech.com/show/9167/intel-compute-stick-review/3

    Oh well, Intel won't have a hard time coming up with a successor...
     
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    Damn...that's disappointing. I was planning on picking one up for a media center type situation. I rely on wireless so poor wireless just won't do.

    Sounds like I'll be sticking with the plan to use my current PC as a media streaming box I guess. :shrug:
     
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  4. HTWingNut

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    All they needed to do was have an antenna that rotated up for improved signal and down for storage. Sounds like it needs quite a bit of work though. And passively cooled on such a small device is the only way to go. A fan that small is only going to be problematic, both in volume of airflow, but more importantly, noise.
     
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