Intel Intelligent Generations sees launch of Compute Stick for RM599 (Windows) / RM499 (Ubuntu)

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(from left to right) Yannick LeClercq, Intel Mobile Communications SEA MD, Christopher Kelly, Intel Malaysia Design Centre GM, Prakash Mallya Intel Sales and Marketing SEA MD and Sumner Lemon, Malaysia and Singapore Country Manager introducing the Compute Stick, 5th Gen Intel Core Processor and Intel Atom X3

Intel recently held their Intelligent Generations showcase in Penang displaying the recent achievements and products from Intel including the newly launched Intel Compute Stick, Intel Atom X3 processors and 5th Generation Intel Core processors and their relevant devices. TechNave were thankfully on hand to cover all of this with the main event being the launch for the Intel Compute Stick which was designed fully by the Intel Malaysia team. Designed to be a portable x86 Windows 8.1 desktop you can bring in your pocket, the lightweight Compute Stick plugs into any HDMI port for display or HDTV and turns it into a fully fledged desktop PC. A demo of the device showed that it could load large Microsoft PowerPoint files with as fast a performance as standard desktops and play games like Minecraft.

Clifford Tan, Channel Platform Manager, Intel Microelectronics (M) explaining the features of the new Intel Compute Stick

Granted, you may have to use Bluetooth enabled keyboards and mice to control it, but the Compute Stick brings a new device form factor to the current computing environment. Priced at RM599 for the Windows 8.1 version it will be made available sometime in June 2015 or afterwards. An Ubuntu (a Linux based operating system) powered version is also expected for RM499. At this price point we can see this being used as the family or living room PC especially for those who already have a HDTV or HDMI ready display. Intel envisions even more use-case scenarios including digital signage, education and more. Check out the full tech specs and features below:

  • quad-core Intel Atom Z3735F processor (supports Intel virtualization technology / Intel VT-x)
  • Intel HD Graphics + Intel HD Audio
  • 1GB DDR3L RAM (Ubuntu version) / 2GB DDR3L RAM ( Windows version)
  • 8GB eMMC storage (Ubuntu version) / 32GB eMMC storage ( Windows version) + SDXC v3.0 slot (both versions)
  • 103 x 37 x 12mm
  • features 1x HDMI port, 1x microSD slot, 1x USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi

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Hands-on of the Intel Compute Stick

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