Do you want a SMALL computer?

John_Gray

Only about 72 days to go until 1st April. Probably they didn't realise that they introduced the product too early. :rotfl:

DJBlu

EssexExile wrote: »

Not being tech savvy I don't quite understand how you get "A full PC experience in less than 10cm and 40 grams" without a keyboard & screen.

As long as the screen has hdmi then you just plug this in the back. There is a USB input on the device so plug in a mouse/keyboard via a USB hub and you have a full PC experience.

buglawton

So could I plug this into the HDMI socket on the back of my iMac monitor and use this with a wireless mouse, for those odd programs that need to run on Windows? Thinking of this as an alternative to VMware or Boot Camp...

MS is giving hardware makers Windows 8.1 for free so long as the hardware specs are limited, e.g. for tablets. Does that include no mouse or large monitor?

The_Last_Username

Yup, that would work.

As for the free Windows software; AFAIK that's not it; there is (for example) an optional version of the Hannspree mini pc which comes with a touchscreen 23" monitor.
My thoughts are that it's part of Microsoft's plan to grab back some of the market share currently dominated by Android.

Re: the Intel Compute Stick - that has been "bandied about" for a little while BUT Hannspree have beaten them to release.

buglawton

Bottom line is, this is still expensive. You can get a PC tower with Windows installed for a similar price. Let's see where the price goes on these over the next year.

The_Last_Username

Oh for sure it's relatively expensive, as almost ANY "new" tech or idea is.
BUT 1/ it has potential.
2/ if you're good at exploring options (ahem) look at the Meegopad T01 ..... under £100 if you really hunt.:cool:

Bowling_4_Gold

I've been tasked with researching and implementing a digital signage solution at my organisation. I'm really tempted with something similar to this- where I can plug it straight in to the HDMI socket on the display and that's it.

Mee

The_Last_Username wrote: »

The new Asus Eeebook x205 seems to cope quite well thank you, with the same chip.

http://liliputing.com/2015/01/asus-eeebook-x205-budget-windows-laptop-review.html

As a concept AND as a "usable computer", this will have it's place.
It looks like a viable - and, importantly, CHEAP - computing alternative.
Good on 'em, I say.
:T

Purchased this a few days ago, received a confirm collection email and discovered it has dropped by another £10:00 to £169 - have asked for a discount...

Geodark

kwikbreaks wrote: »

I've been pretty amazed by the Raspberry Pi and what that can do for just over £30 for a complete starter kit. Running Windows on it sfaik isn't an option though.

According to microsoft a version of Win10 will run on the PI2 when it's released.

(thats when win10 is released, not the pi2 - which is already out there!)

Fightsback

Geodark wrote: »

According to microsoft a version of Win10 will run on the PI2 when it's released.

(thats when win10 is released, not the pi2 - which is already out there!)

That's headless W10, i.e. no gui.

edit: see here

http://liliputing.com/2015/02/raspberry-pi-2-can-run-windows-10-ubuntu-core.html