Intel Compute Stick, a different approach to portability

[Couperin47]

Intel will soon be shipping both Windows and Linux versions of a different approach to computing portability:
 
http://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/slideshows/how-intels-compute-stick-is-once-again-redefining-the-pc.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EWK_NL_BOE_20150410_STR1L1&dni=237116205&rni=25452080
 
Would you consider this?  I can see it as a backup and easier than lugging around a laptop if you're not the sort of road warrior who needs to impress everyone that you can't stop working on that plane or train....

 

[Yaz4Ever]

There are times when a pc is necessary (Mac won't do). For those times, something as cheap as this might be a great option.

 

[B H Kim]

I don't see how this would work as a viable travel alternative to a laptop, since you would still need to carry a keyboard, monitor and mouse.  I'd rather just carry a laptop (or a tablet if it can meet my computing needs).

 

[Yaz4Ever]

TV works for monitor. You're right about keyboard and mouse though.

 

[finnVT]

TV works for monitor. You're right about keyboard and mouse though.

http://www.amazon.com/CTX-796246p-Projection-Virtual-Keyboard/dp/B008D6IUG4

 

[Yaz4Ever]

http://www.amazon.com/CTX-796246p-Projection-Virtual-Keyboard/dp/B008D6IUG4

Lol. May as well buy a laptop. I'd love to try one of those keyboards though.

 

[uncannymanny]

you're not the sort of road warrior who needs to impress everyone that you can't stop working on that plane or train....

Really?

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

There are times when a pc is necessary (Mac won't do). 

 
What if the Mac is can run Windows?

 

[AlNipper49]

I don't see this as much of a PC replacement as I do as a HTPC (for people who absolutely must use Windows), a nice kiosk PC, etc.  
 
Like this is absolutely perfect for a video conference PC or something in a Windows environment.

 

[MainerInExile]

There are times when a pc is necessary (Mac won't do). For those times, something as cheap as this might be a great option.

 
Right, like IE testing (the bane of every software engineer's existence).  We have an ultra-cheap windows PC in the office for IE testing, and this little stick would take up less space.  So that's cool.

 

[SumnerH]

I don't see this as much of a PC replacement as I do as a HTPC (for people who absolutely must use Windows), a nice kiosk PC, etc.  
 
Like this is absolutely perfect for a video conference PC or something in a Windows environment.

Yeah, this thing wouldn't replace a tablet let alone a good laptop for a travel machine but could be a fantastic kiosk or media player.

 

[Blacken]

 
Right, like IE testing (the bane of every software engineer's existence).  We have an ultra-cheap windows PC in the office for IE testing, and this little stick would take up less space.  So that's cool.

Setting aside that if IE testing is a "bane" you are doing it wrong because it's 2015 and IE is compliant-enough...this is what virtual machines are for.