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Behold: There’s a powerful Windows 10 computer the size of a flash drive

Published Jun 1st, 2017 1:38PM EDT

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The advent of the laptop was obviously a huge turning point in the personal computer industry, allowing people to carry powerful computing experiences with them wherever they went. Notebook computers are clearly still hugely popular, but there’s a new type of computer that’s even more portable. The new lineup of Intel Compute Sticks pack surprisingly swift computing experiences into tiny little gadgets about the size of a flash drive. Simply plug a Compute Stick into any TV or monitor and you’ve transformed it into a full-blown desktop computer in less than a second. Intel offers a number of different options that range in terms of power and price, and you’ll find three great options in this post that start at under $130.

Intel Compute Stick CS125

  • Quad-Core Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Processor
  • Windows 10 (32-bit)
  • Intel HD graphics
  • 2 GB DDR3L 1600 MHz soldered down single-channel memory
  • Integrated Wireless 802.11ac (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265)
  • One USB 3.0 and One USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth 4.0
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Intel Compute Stick CS325

  • Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor
  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Intel HD graphics
  • 4 GB total DDR3 1866 MHz dual channel memory
  • 64 GB eMMC device built-in
  • Integrated Intel 802.11ac wireless (Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260)
  • One USB 3.0 on device and two USB 3.0 on power adapter
  • Bluetooth 4.2
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Intel Compute Stick CS525

  • Intel Core m5-6Y57 vPro processor
  • Intel HD graphics
  • 4 GB total DDR3 1866 MHz dual channel memory
  • 64 GB eMMC device built-in
  • Integrated Intel 802.11ac wireless (Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260)
  • One USB 3.0 on device and two USB 3.0 on power adapter & Bluetooth 4.2
  • Brown Box
  • Intel HD Audio3 via HDMI, supporting multi-channel digital audio
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Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.