The device is about four inches long and is powered via its mini USB port. Future versions of the Compute Stick may provide power through the HDMI port. There is also a USB port as well as a slot for a microSD card capable of providing up to 128GB of extra storage. 

The Windows-based Compute Stick boasts a quad-core Atom Intel CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of memory. A less expensive, Linux-based version of the Compute Stick will be available and will sell for $89.  Both models are enabled to support wireless Internet and Bluetooth. The Bluetooth can be used to connect the keyboard and mouse you’ll need to operate the computer.

The Compute stick might now support enough power for those who use a more powerful computer gaming or photo editing, as it’s more on par with a tablet or netbook . Compute stick can make for a good secondary computer for activities such as word processing, social media,  for streaming Netflix or youtube. The Compute Stick is easy to set up and carry around, also  great for those  who frequently travel. 

For both consumers and businesses, small or start up companies can take advantage of the low-cost Compute stick. It can provide static or streaming content in HD resolution.

Compute stick could be a great solution for schools and impoverished areas around the globe who use old and slow computing equipment. 

More details about the full capabilities of the Compute Stick will be available as we approach the March release date