Intel Compute Stick CS125 Computer with Intel Atom x5 processor and Windows 10 (BOXSTK1AW32SC)
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Features
- 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
Description
A new way to plug into home entertainment, the Intel Compute Stick lets you transform any HDMI display into a full computer. Loaded with Windows 10 and ready to go out-of-the-box, the newly redesigned Intel Compute Stick has a quad-core Intel Atom x5 processor for the performance, quality, and value you expect from Intel.
Brand: Intel
Operating System: Windows 10
CPU Model: Intel Atom
CPU Speed: 1.44 GHz
Cache Size: 2
Graphics Card Description: Integrated
Graphics Coprocessor: Intel HD Graphics
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
Specific Uses For Product: Everyday Use
Personal computer design type: Stick PC
Operating System: Windows 10
Specific Uses For Product: Everyday Use
Personal Computer Design Type: Stick PC
Color: Black
Additional Features: Microphone
Hard Disk Description: SSD
Hardware Interface: USB
Item Dimensions: 4.44 x 1.49 x 0.47 inches
Item Weight: 0.06 Kilograms
Specification Met: No
Video Output Interface: HDMI
Hard Disk Interface: Solid State
Style Name: Minimalist
Cooling Method: Air
Power Plug Type: Type A - 2 pin (North American)
Total Expansion Slots Quantity: 1
Video Output: HDMI
Graphics Description: Integrated
Graphics Coprocessor: Intel HD Graphics
Graphics Card Ram: 2 GB
Graphics Ram Type: DDR DRAM
Graphics Card Interface: Integrated
Processor Series: Intel Atom
Processor Speed: 1.44 GHz
Processor Count: 4
Total Usb Ports: 2
Total Number of HDMI Ports: 1
Number of Component Outputs: 2
Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, HDMI, USB
Wireless Compability: 801.11ac
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Network Technology: Wi-Fi
Brand: Intel
Model Number: BOXSTK1AW32SC
Model Name: BOXSTK1AW32SC
Built-In Media: Computestick, power adapter
Processor Brand: Intel
Model Year: 2015
CPU Model Number: Intel Atom x5
Warranty Description: Limited Warranty
Video Processor: Intel
UPC: 796594792031 735858309738 735858307505
Global Trade Identification Number: 05, 42, 59
Manufacturer: Intel
Cache Memory Installed Size: 2
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
RAM Memory Installed: 2 GB
RAM Memory Technology: DDR3
Ram Memory Maximum Size: 2 GB
Memory Speed: 1600 MHz
RAM Type: DDR3L-1600 SDRAM
Memory Clock Speed: 1600 MHz
Display Resolution Maximum: 3840x2160
Display Type: LCD
Aspect Ratio: Unknown
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Human-Interface Input: Touchscreen
Keyboard Description: QWERTY
Keyboard Layout: QWERTY
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Top Amazon Reviews
This thing is amazing! Out of the box I had no problem at all. First before I powered it up I plugged in a GOOD Logitech USB/Keyboard combination dongle into one of the USB ports on the side... Not sure if it was the 2.0 port or 3.0 port but I don't actually care it's just a keyboard and I'm not planning on plugging anything else in. I used the little HDMI dongle to plug it into my projector mounted on my ceiling. I had to use the included dongle extension because I already had an HDMI cable plugged into HDMI1 plug on my projector and there was not enough clearance to plug this in also... if I didn't have the other HDMI in there it probably would fit and not need the extender. Once every thing was plugged in I made sure the projector was selected for HDMI2 and then plugged in the power supply. The picture came right up and listed a couple of function keys I could press to get into the bios or whatever. I just let it go and didn't press anything... after a few seconds it began to boot windows 10 with what looked like the first install screen you get with a fresh boot of windows.... "Welcome, getting things ready, etc.. whats your wifi and password, etc.." In no time at all it connected to my wifi fine and then went through the standard "we need to apply some fresh updates blah blah" I just let it go. A few minutes went by and I think an auto reboot after the updates and after a few more "first time booting your new windows question" the familiar windows 10 desktop on a PC came up. That was it... by default it uses "Edge" which I don't like but it was easy enough to turn that off and get things set back to internet explorer like I like. A few more tweaks and this was shared on my home network, had my wifi printer up and working, adode reader installed and changed over so pdf's open with it instead of the default "Edge" Played a couple videos, streamed a few tv shows from xfinity live tv viewer, Netflix, amazon prime video and everything worked perfectly and no lag. Picture looks amazing on my optoma 1080p projector. I'm sitting here writing this review using this device right now. All of this is in my living room including my wifi router which is probably about 20' from the device and my keyboard/mouse combination is maybe 15' from the device and I have NO issues with range, connectivity, signal strength from either wifi or keyboard/mouse. I have 5 bars, the max, indicated on my wifi signal strength. Why on earth I just bought a $1500 dell laptop now is beyond me. This has everything I need and want to be able to do with a PC connected to my projector and none of the bulk or wiring needed to do that with a desktop or laptop. I know there are similar micro desktops out there probably a little faster but phooey on those at double/triple/quadruple the price! For the sound right now it is coming our of my projector which has a speaker in it and works pretty good. I certainly can turn up the volume so I can clearly hear anything just as good as any tv speaker could. the sound is coming into the projector via the HDMI plug so no wires or anything just plug and play to the projector via the HDMI. Ultimately I want the sound to come out of my surround sound speaker system that all my other components plugged into my projector do. To accomplish this my projector has an "audio out" jack on it which is the 1/8 plug type. I have an extra audio wiring schema run from my stereo to the projector I am not currently using should be easy enough to use that and get the sound from the audio out on the projector back to the stereo. I just need to get a really short 1/8 stereo wire so I don't have wires hanging all over the place from my ceiling as everything is hidden with wires I already ran from the stereo to the projector. As far as overfilling the screen goes a good tv/projector like mine allow me to adjust the image size to fit just like xbox games when you first play them sometimes have you adjust the screen size to fill the screen. Also out of the box my stick computer/windows 10 text/app size was set to 150% and was "recommended" I set that to 100% percent to take full advantage of the full screen size but that displays everything to small and so I set it back to 150%. There is no reason you should have to scale this back to a smaller resolution it's all in the settings. Update: Ran the audio out of my projector to my stereo via some wires that were already in my ceiling that were not being used and now I have complete setup to stream video, etc.. it worked perfeclty. Also I've read some others said "not good for gaming" I installed STEAM on this last night and it worked and looked fantastic on my projector.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017 by David C. Bittner
At the Amazon price this is a remarkable TV streaming engine, but not without some significant caveats. I deducted one star for the following 3 issues that should have been corrected before the device was released for manufacturing: --USB 3.0. Using this port poses real problems. Many USB 3.0 devices when directly connected cause the WiFi system to completely stop working, as if some WiFi on/off switch had been switched to off. The system does recognize the USB 3.0 device that is plugged in to the port, there's just no WiFi. When the device is removed from the port, WiFi returns automatically and functions as well as before. I should add that it is not a matter of WiFi signal strength. My laptop, phone, and tablet all continue to report strong signals and continue to work well when the Compute Stick WiFi is down. See below for my work-arounds. --Display Set Up. For my older Sony HDMI 50" digital TV the Intel graphics setup control panel window calls for a default native resolution of 1920 x 1080. However, the video image that is displayed over fills the physical screen, as if the driver thinks I have a 55" TV, not 50". After some trial and error I found that a 1600 x 900 alternate resolution is the best compromise. Essentially I now have a 44" display on my 50" TV. I should note that the video from my cable box and dvd player both automatically fit to the screen exactly without any adjustment on my part. Intel support responded, "We have heard that some TV models don’t communicate well with the compute stick. In this case you need to contact the TV manufacturer to get assistance." My feeling is if Intel knows there is a problem, Intel should solve the problem. --The 'C' Drive. The 'C' drive is hard wired into the Compute Stick. By itself that's not a problem for me. My problem is that it's only 32GB. Memory chips are tiny. Why there isn't something like 128GB is very puzzling. If it had raised the price a few dollars, I would pay it. I have installed the maximum allowed 128GB micro SD card in the available slot. Now I must fuss with set ups to make sure the SD card is used as much as possible. So those were the rants. Now onto better stuff. About the USB 3.0. I found that by using a 3-foot USB 3.0 m/f extension cable, Cable Matters 2 Pack, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type A Male to Female Extension Cable in Black 3 Feet, the WiFi problem was pretty much resolved. The Intel brochure recommends that all USB connections be made with powered hubs. A powered USB 3.0 hub Anker USB 3.0 7-Port Hub with 1 BC 1.2 Charging Port up to 5V 1.5A, 12V 3A Power Adapter Included [VIA VL812-B2 Chipset] Black however, when connected directly to the USB 3.0 port on the Compute Stick, brought the WiFi down. When the hub is connected via the 3-foot extension, everything works fine and WiFi stays up and running. I tested a 4GB video file transfer from a USB 3.0 SSD drive connected to the hub to the micro SD card installed on the Compute Stick. It clocked at about 50 Mb/s. I have a couple of 6-inch extension cables on order to see if the length of the extension matters, and will update the review when I have something to report. More precise guidance from Intel would be very helpful. I could find none on their support site. I am using a Logitech K400 combination keyboard and touch pad (which I had left over from another project), with a unifying receiver in the USB 2.0 port and it works well. It appears that the keyboard must be turned on before the compute stick is turned on. Otherwise the unifying receiver must be removed from the port and then re-inserted. The system also works with Bluetooth keyboards, but I have not tested any. The Intel support site describes a bios upgrade that allows a bluetooth keyboard to interact with the Compute Stick while it boots. It then lists several tested bluetooth keyboards that work with the upgrade. Some do not. There is also Android and Apple software that reportedly allows the Compute Stick to be controlled from smart phones and tablets. Again, untested, but I plan to give it a try sometime. Until I need the USB 2.0 port for something I'll probably stick with the Logitech. This unit comes with 32bit Windows 10 pre-installed which I like. But it is Windows 10 so there is much early configuring to do. One other comment, the display is a large TV screen. Many of the fonts are too small to read across a room. Windows has adjustments for some but not all. I find myself sometimes holding the keyboard in my hand standing in front of the TV. I hope to use the device as a streaming machine to my TV to cut down with the hassles involved with other approaches which in some ways may seem simpler but are not if you are able to work with Windows. Early tests with YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Netflix have all been very good. Launch the browser, click on the bookmark, and there it is. Select your video, start, and click full screen. So far the Atom processor has not been a problem. So, despite the comments above I do want to leave readers with the overall impression that I am pretty darn enthusiastic about this product. It's just that while the box says, "Connect. Compute. It's that simple," it's not quite, "that simple." I wish it were.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016 by MPTyler
Note: This review is for the NEW IMPROVED 2016 Intel Compute Stick. You might want to avoid last year's model after reading their reviews. I have been using android Tablet , phones and TV Sticks for years. As an early adopter of the TV Stick hardware platform for viewing streaming media on my HDTV, I have enjoyed the evolution of the android platform as well as the frustrations of not getting all of my streaming content to display properly with android. I even like the Google Chromecast but it has difficulty with XBMC, now KODI, and connecting in a hotel. Then along comes the Microsoft Surface line of "Tablet/Convertibles" and I bought the Surface3 with Windows10. Finally I was able to run all of my favorite streaming programs and services with ease. Netfix, HULU, KODI, SMB, Nest, network streaming, Remote Desktop all work just like my desktop. I love my Surface 3! With it's minimum 2mb of RAM and 32gb of storage I was still able to easily upgrade to Win10 PRO 32bit enabling RDT and other functions not in Home version. Plugged it into my a/v receiver selected source and plugged in power. Setup started immediately and took about 10 minutes to complete registration. My desktop just like my Surface 3 desktop soon appeared (you must register with same email address with all windows devices to provide syncing). Over the next few hours it completed upgrading in the background. Best to wait for updates to complete before using. I plugged in an old USB IR receiver I had laying around into the standard 2.0 port, saving the blue 3.0 for my ext. drive. I used an old Windows Media Center remote and a Zagg Bluetooth keyboard (easy) to easily control. Most of the buttons on the WMC remote worked. When I wanted to TWEEK it to enable auto login (for TV) and other features it was easy to search web for windows 10 help for solution. I was concerned the minimum RAM and storage would limit the ICS but after 1 week of using I can say I am really happy with Intel's new version for 2016 ICS. It runs everything I try without issue. Little or no lag and after installing my usual 30 apps and win PRO upgrade I still have 14gb of the original 32gb left. I installed a 64gb SD card as drive D and put my photos and music and some movies there. I adjusted Windows to save downloads to my SD card and included my folders in D drive in the library so default programs can find them. Having come from being a Windows Fan for 30 years and having used Android exclusively for my TV for the last 4 years, I am somewhat of an expert on OS for TV. I even attended, 2 years ago, a dinner where I sat next to the Intel VP going to China to work with Rockchip, the Chinese maker of the chips in Android sticks. It took Intel a second try to make the BEST TV Stick on the Market today. If you come from Windows you will find a familiar and easy to use product to use. For what I paid ($129) you will simply get the most capable Smart TV experience available today. I highly recommend! Joe
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016 by Joseph Pruss
FIRST stick packaged up and to be returned - only had it for like a week and used it only couple times. I guess I got a bad defective one; it kept rebooting and restarting by itself with error messages such as KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE, DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, etc. I only added an air mouse during the beginning set-up process and downloaded Chrome browser to stream Fox 5 NY, etc. Nothing else I did to change anything that would cause itself to randomly reboot... What made it worse was that it rebooted couple times during Window updates and I could not fully install all updates for Windows. I even ran the Windows diagnostic for blue screen error and it could not detect anything. At this point, I gave up and ordered another one. SECOND stick came last week - this one is perfect. Even though it took a little bit longer at the beginning set-up process (I think the reason is that the second stick was manufactured in Oct 2016 per lablel on box, so it took a bit longer to bring everything up to date, versus the first stick was manufactured in Oct 2017). I did the same thing as I did with the first stick, added an air mouse, downloaded and installed Chrome. All Windows updates were successfully installed. I only used it for couple days so far; no more random rebooting and restarting. My wife sometimes forgets to shut it down, but the stick is not running too hot even after being on a full night, and not noisy (I connected to my bedroom TV, so it didn't wake me up because of the noise). The only thing that will probably keep me awake is probably the blue LED when the stick is on; I have to remember to connect it facing the wall or the blue LED will be too bright. I streamed videos from PBS Kids, Fox 5 NY, HGTV, Food Network, etc; all without a problem, crystal clear videos, no hiccup, no buffering (so I guess the wifi is connected well even my router is downstairs). I did have a problem with my first stick that it dropped the connection with one of my bluetooth keyboard, which I haven't tested with my second stick yet. My air mouse remote is with a keyboard in the back with a USB receiver, so if the bluetooth connection does not work, it won't be a big deal for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018 by njmalevoice
:EDIT #2: Going back down to 1 star. Recent windows update (1701 I believe) has caused major issues with wireless. Searching around and hours of troubleshooting to no success. Looks like there is no proper support for the wireless hardware on this device and the latest version of windows that more or less auto-installs itself. Basically makes this thing nearly useless as it obviously doesn't have an Ethernet port. :EDIT: Updating my review from 2 to 4 stars. Originally we had very poor streaming performance over WiFi on 1080p movies (and not the best for 720p). The "fix" seems to have been to reduce desktop resolution from 4k to 1080p on our TV. Even though the movies are only 720 and 1080, the device doesn't seem to have enough power to upscale or otherwise stream movies on that resolution. Again, we weren't trying to stream 4k movies, that was just the desktop resolution. So, if you have a 4k or high resolution display connected to this thing, lower it down to 1080 if you plan to stream and you should get decent performance. Hardware for Reference: -Intel Compute Stick CS125 -4k TV (Visio) -5 GHz WiFi with full signal strength (very close) -Logitech 2-in-1 keyboard (USB Dongle) -Desktop Resolution set to 1080p (device supports 4k, but slow performance) -SD Card was used/tested as well. Card is rated for GoPro usage so shouldn't have performance issues All around, this has been a good device over the past day of use. I'll update this review if we find any issues.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016 by Christopher V. Gordy
Hooked this mini pc up and I must say, it's awesome having no bulky box or cluster of wires by my pc monitor. Yeah, this thing has the power of a basic smartphone, so your thinking why even bother? Well, it's cheap, has fast internet speeds and is capable of doing great things that only PCs can do. The first thing I installed was a wireless keyboard mouse combo and older versions of Photoshop and Illustrator (cs3), both work great. I also use programs like Stamps.com and audacity, both work great. Minecraft windows 10 edition plays smooth. Also threw on some PC classics like Star Wars Jedi Knight, Wasteland, System Shock and Hotline Miami. And of course streaming in HD is not a problem. Also got it to run Skyrim and Fallout 3 at 720p and Dark Souls at 480p averaging 20-25 fps on low settings. Not ideal, but hey it's a stick! And the games are playable. Now I'm curious to try more games. I had one issue with very slow wifi out of the box, so I updated the wifi driver and reset my router, and that fixed the problem. Great little fully fleged Windows 10 PC that is like 100 bucks (if you fish out a deal).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017 by HauntedPlanet
A few things to consider before you buy this lovely little stick are as follows. Do you want to spend the time to update all the drivers and bios before you can really use it? Do you want to deal with the constant crashing/rebooting that occurs if you don't spend the time to update all the drivers/bios before you use it? Do you enjoy having little to no disk space? Are you using this device for portability or as a main machine? I didn't realize the issues the CS125 has when it ships... I found these out first hand. randomly browsing the web and reading the news...Crash/Reboot Watching Hulu streaming video...Crash/Reboot Watching Netflix streaming Video.... Crash/Reboot Streaming games from Steam... Crash/Reboot. Sitting just at the desktop... Crash/Reboot... I know what most of you are thinking...oh they got a bad device... Sure I would love to think that until you actually do some research on google and read some of the Intel support community forums... I'm not the only one... Its seems these little devices need a bit more work to be usable out of the box and Intel knows it. To be honest I'm shocked Intel even released these to production before resolving these issues. Do they even still have people beta test their products in the real life environment? I read a few reviews about the product on other sites and even watched some youtube reviews about it. I liked what I saw so I bought it. Reasons I gave this device a 3 star: +1 Star - Portability and functionality -1 Star - amount of support needed to be functional +1 Star - Multiple USB unlike previous version -1 Star - small disk space +1 Star - Shipped with functional version of Windows 10 -1 Star - Claims to be able to play 4k video, it doesn't...not without lots of stutters and stopping +1 Star - Built in Bluetooth -1 Star - Wireless adapter doesn't function the best while on bluetooth
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016 by Desiree
For $129, these are pretty great devices. I've used them in several scenarios, usually small 20" touch screens mounted on a wall to save on workspace clutter and equipment costs for the most basic of tasks. Pros: Favorable price (compared to full blown PC, which is overkill for most generic tasks done in an enterprise environment) Size is great for multiple reasons... reimaging a bunch, tossing them into a box and shipping them out to a remote office is easier than even the smallest of form factors, including NUC's. Cheaper shipping costs too! This wouldn't be possible in a Microsoft environment if it weren't for Win10... as much as people like/dislike it, it's 100 times better than trying to do this with Win7/8 The compute power is impressive considering how small it is and what it's capable of doing. Very small footprint. Mail it out to a remote office preloaded with your master image and tell them to plug it in. done. (as long as WiFi is available) Cons: If you planning on tapping into the power of MHL, don't bother. Most of the devices like this really can't utilize it without a bit of hassle. If it's for personal use, go for it. If you've got to support a number of end users trying to get it to work over a phone, don't bother. With that being said, you can compromise that small footprint by adding another cog to the machine. That cog being a USB cable straight to the monitor for power. This works, but adds another layer (albeit small) to the deployment and future troubleshooting. Anyone who has ever worked on a helpdesk can imagine how this scenario plays out. Overall: For the price, you're getting something that's small, functional and with a bit of backend management, has a lot of potential. If your enterprise environment is capable to reimaging these and has a solid Wireless network at the location these would be used at, go for it! The only caveat being the level of work the end users may be using it for. Civil3D is a no go, but basic office products, video streaming and browser surfing is completely doable.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016 by Amazon Customer