We are already seeing new users heading straight to the tablet. The move is not only driven by technical innovations it is also driven by costs and acceptance as a reliable gadget.
Do you want any more persuasion to write obituaries for the Laptop? The obvious question that comes to mind is what next?
What next?
Well, it is difficult to envision the size of the next computing device. It’s the display that seems to limit the compaction, because we are squeezing the screen on one hand with PPI's increasing, on the other hand, the power consumption of display devices are getting economical while the viewing angle is increasing. If you want a device to work not only as a web viewer but to use installed applications like say a Financial spreadsheet, a CAD/CAM application or a video editor would you be happy doing that job on a handheld device however great be the display ? No, not, the limitations comes from the display size as well as touch screen inputs. Well, there is one device that can solve this problem, and that is the stick PC with the monitor.
How does the stick PC with monitor compare with mobility devices?
The stick PC was initially conceived to be a device that could be plugged into the HDMI socket of your television. Great for casual work on the browser, but as mentioned above we are looking forward to working on installed applications like CAD / CAM or Video editors and you can't work on a television set that would be ideally installed on the wall or table with a view to provide a viewing angle to more than one person. It is with this requirement in mind that stick PCs have started bundling the monitor along with the stick PC. Of course, you can pick up the stick PC after your work in the office, put it in your pocket and then continue working on your project when you reach home. Yes, you would need a monitor at both the places, the home and the office, but it is worth the trouble, better than carrying a laptop around.
What does the stick PC pack into it?
Let us check out the Intel Compute Stick. They have two models lined up. One is a quad core processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. This model has the right specs to support the Windows 8.1. The second one has lower RAM at 1GB and 8GB internal storage that would be supporting Linux. Both the Stick PCs have an HDMI Port, a USB Port and a SD Card Slot. All you need to have a full-fledged PC is to plug the Stick into the HDMI Port of a TV or Monitor. You won’t need the Bluetooth mouse and keyboard if you have a touch sensitive monitor
Usher in the New Age of Staying Connected
Don’t we hate it when we miss our computers, well our smart phones do work quite well for us but sometimes you just miss the power and the big screen display! And, now that we are so accustomed to handheld computing devices you ask how it is going to be possible. Well, we have an answer for you.
More Power to Those On-the-Go
You are always on the go; you work, you party and you travel. You like being connected, updating your social media status, you are the one to click pictures, view them and admire them, you shop online, write reviews, read reviews, stream videos, indulge in a little gaming on the side?
A Quad-core Stick PC - Does Technology Know Any Bounds!
Earlier developed computers were basically just simple models that can be used to do mathematical calculations. This was later found that various more operations can be performed by providing the computers with programming capability that increased the application prospects of computers manifold along the years.
