Just picked up one of these Meegopads to setup some home-automation gear. This is a tidy little machine with two full sized USB ports, a SDHC reader a micro-usb power port and HDMI to plug into your TV.
Similar to http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/cenovo-mini-pc-tv-box-64-quad-core-intel-z3735f-bluetooth-4-0-windows-8-1-android-2312971. This is a touch cheaper and can plug directly into your TV HDMI.
This is the "Ubuntu" version (saves a few quid) but you can install Win 8 or 10. You can grab those here: http://x86pad.com/resource.html (just unzip it to a USB stick and pop it in the stick)
All comments (23)
Adrian7
1 Nov 15#1
A copy of the Intel Compute Stick which is £80 but includes a copy of Windows. They've not without issues and Intel does have quite a few updates - at least you can get the latest drivers from Intel.
I'm not clear on the Windows download - is a key supplied also? It would not make sense to provision a Windows 8.x/10 key in the BIOS if selling with Ubuntu as they'd need to account for that anyway.
TeamMCS to Adrian7
1 Nov 15#2
I can't seem to find the Intel version for a reasonable price.
I think MeegoPads Windows Licensing is dubious at best - I'm still experimenting. The links I gave you just allow you to install an unactivated copy of Windows (8/10).
Once I learn a bit more I'll share
eraldo to Adrian7
2 Nov 15#21
Any device with the intel chipset can get updated intel drivers. That should be obvious to even the small minded.
Would be interesting if Intel's BIOS would flash on the Meego as well. But then again you may just brick it.
highwayman8155
1 Nov 15#4
Heat added for spec but take care as this plugs straight into your TV and everything hangs off of it so the chances are it will put strain on the hdmi socket.
TeamMCS to highwayman8155
1 Nov 15#6
Nah, power is provided via the micro-usb.
tonysat to highwayman8155
2 Nov 15#17
You can get extension HDMI cables for a couple of quid, that would save any extra strain.
TeamMCS
1 Nov 15#5
Ah nice, I would have probably picked that up if I'd known. Wouldn't mind another for BlueIris, though I'm not sure they have the horse-power.
I doubt you'd brick it, it's just EFI at the end of the day - should be relatively easy to recover
DVS_Dee
1 Nov 151#7
I'm guessing @highwayman8155 means physical strain on the actual port rather than power. If you plug any devices into the USB ports it'll add weight to the device plugged into your hdmi port.
neal
1 Nov 151#8
The stick is probably lighter than most hdmi cables.
TeamMCS
1 Nov 15#9
Ah my mistake. To be honest it doesn't weigh much, but if you constantly switch it in and out - yeah be careful.
DVS_Dee
1 Nov 15#10
tbh there's no reason to plug anything into the USB ports, just use bluetooth!
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Similar to http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/cenovo-mini-pc-tv-box-64-quad-core-intel-z3735f-bluetooth-4-0-windows-8-1-android-2312971. This is a touch cheaper and can plug directly into your TV HDMI.
This is the "Ubuntu" version (saves a few quid) but you can install Win 8 or 10. You can grab those here: http://x86pad.com/resource.html (just unzip it to a USB stick and pop it in the stick)
All comments (23)
I'm not clear on the Windows download - is a key supplied also? It would not make sense to provision a Windows 8.x/10 key in the BIOS if selling with Ubuntu as they'd need to account for that anyway.
I think MeegoPads Windows Licensing is dubious at best - I'm still experimenting. The links I gave you just allow you to install an unactivated copy of Windows (8/10).
Once I learn a bit more I'll share
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XMF36D8/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0FXC6GSSXZQ74HCW3APW&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=577048787&pf_rd_i=desktop
Would be interesting if Intel's BIOS would flash on the Meego as well. But then again you may just brick it.
I doubt you'd brick it, it's just EFI at the end of the day - should be relatively easy to recover