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Small Form Factor Intel Bay Trail Stick (Thing)

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by MrJay, 4 Jan 2015.

  1. MrJay

    MrJay You are always where you want to be

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    So I've seen this popping up all over the place.

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    Same spec as the Linx 7/8/10 tablets that are floating about at the moment.

    Quad core Atom
    2GB RAM
    16/32GB EMMC
    Windows 8.1 32bit + Android (dual boot)

    Recon its worth a punt? I've seen them as cheap as £64.99 inc snail mail from China.

    Would make a fantastic media player : D
     
    MrJay, 4 Jan 2015
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  2. Margo Baggins

    Margo Baggins I'm good at Soldering Super Moderator

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    There is this too : http://hexus.net/tech/news/systems/78721-guleek-i8-tiny-windows-81-pc-built-in-battery/

    I want a device exactly like this to run some linux stuff on - the only think I would want as well is a real ethernet port. I still think the device I want doesn't exist :(

    Doesn't seem that it's obviously easy to stick linux on these, I would give up the ethernet port if I knew I could run linux on it.

    I need to refresh my monitoring network and running the linux remote machines on these would be absolutely perfect.
     
    Margo Baggins, 6 Jan 2015
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  3. phuzz

    phuzz This is a title

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    Wouldn't a Raspberry Pi do the job?
     
    phuzz, 6 Jan 2015
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  4. GuilleAcoustic

    GuilleAcoustic Ook ? Ook !

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    Put that in a keyboard. This is very interesting.
     
    GuilleAcoustic, 6 Jan 2015
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  5. Byron C

    Byron C Multimodder

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    MS and Intel are *really* desperate to claw back some of the ARM/Android market share...
     
    Byron C, 6 Jan 2015
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  6. Margo Baggins

    Margo Baggins I'm good at Soldering Super Moderator

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    Nah sadly it doesn't as I can't get all the packages I need as it doesn't run an x86 kernel :(
     
    Margo Baggins, 7 Jan 2015
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  7. javaman

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    From what I've gathered it must be powered by usb tho I can't get proper confirmation on that. If so then its only getting around 2W of power. Likely the atom is downclocked if there is memory ram and bluetooth to power.
     
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  8. Pookie

    Pookie Illegitimi non carborundum

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    Pookie, 7 Jan 2015
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  9. MrJay

    MrJay You are always where you want to be

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    So I've just bought one! Ill let you all know how it performs when it arrives : )
     
    MrJay, 8 Jan 2015
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  10. meandmymouth

    meandmymouth Multimodder

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    The linux version of this is very interesting, despite the lower specs.
     
    meandmymouth, 8 Jan 2015
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  11. MrJay

    MrJay You are always where you want to be

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    Sweet! Im curious to see if they would drive all the digital signage at work. Should be lightning fast with a lite distro.
     
    MrJay, 8 Jan 2015
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  12. javaman

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    I'm still amazed it functions with such a low power draw
     
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  13. Pookie

    Pookie Illegitimi non carborundum

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    Where from Jay?
     
    Pookie, 9 Jan 2015
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  14. GuilleAcoustic

    GuilleAcoustic Ook ? Ook !

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    Ok, I can finish my ultra low power mechanical Keyputer now for my DIY electronic hobbies and everyday general purpose ! Can't wait.
     
    GuilleAcoustic, 9 Jan 2015
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  15. MrJay

    MrJay You are always where you want to be

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    AliExpress

    Vendor seems to have good ratings, worth the gamble : P
     
    MrJay, 9 Jan 2015
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