Interfaces
1 x Micro USB
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Micro SD Card Reader
Top comments
Horrorwood to bigsofty
26 Dec 1612#7
You should probably move away from the UK then.
thecresta
27 Dec 165#26
Idiot.
AndyRoyd
26 Dec 164#1
The Z3735F is a couple of generations old now and a little long in the tooth - even possibly approaching end of life in this form factor. Upgrading to W10 on these models is known to be frequently traumatic. The device is fine for light applications but I'm not convinced that £55 is realistic as we approach 2017, but hey: if it's the cheapest price at the moment...
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AndyRoyd
26 Dec 164#1
The Z3735F is a couple of generations old now and a little long in the tooth - even possibly approaching end of life in this form factor. Upgrading to W10 on these models is known to be frequently traumatic. The device is fine for light applications but I'm not convinced that £55 is realistic as we approach 2017, but hey: if it's the cheapest price at the moment...
plewis00 to AndyRoyd
27 Dec 16#17
I'm sure it's just one generation behind and the Airmont (Cherry Trail) successor was just a die shrink, this is still virtually as fast and still an excellent low energy CPU. I heard similar about Windows 10 though.
ctdctd
26 Dec 161#2
Indeed - get one with W10 already on it unless you like fighting PC's! Also,. the free W10 upgrade has ended.
I have the Lenovo version of this and a W10 / BIOS upgrade bricked it. Luckily the warranty replacement came with W10 pre installed!
3guesses
26 Dec 161#3
Surely it has an HDMI interface too?
bigsofty
26 Dec 162#4
Yes it has HDMI.
BTW Avoid W10 like the plague unless you like being spied on!
phil36 to bigsofty
26 Dec 16#5
im still on 7, but I heard you could turn the w10 spy options off?
yozzas to bigsofty
26 Dec 162#6
just like skynet
Horrorwood to bigsofty
26 Dec 1612#7
You should probably move away from the UK then.
MrBeatnik to bigsofty
27 Dec 161#21
Hope you're still using an old Nokia too, then
padamowicz93 to bigsofty
27 Dec 16#25
If you have nothing to hide then shouldn't worry about being spied on.
adamski8080
26 Dec 16#8
I spent a few hours losing my sanity upgrading this spec of hardware to Windows 10. It was worth the hassle though. I have an Intel Compustick which is more or less the same in terms of hardware. The in built Wi-fi is rubbish in these devices so invest a tenner and buy an external Wi-fi antenna (AC Speed) and a Bluetooth Keyboard Keyboard and Mouse It made video streaming infinitely better. I use mine to make my new Hisense smart TV slot smarter and it's compact size means it's basically invisible behind your Telly. At the price listed it's good value. Heat from me.
Darkraiser
26 Dec 162#9
Better off buying a chromebook for another 40 odd quid with benefits of getting a screen, keyboard, trackpad and I/O
MrBeatnik to Darkraiser
27 Dec 16#20
Mmmm, different product completely though. This is more a living room TV attachment (remote keyboard/track pad affair)
simont_space to Darkraiser
27 Dec 161#27
The point of these is to use on any HDMI connected device, monitor, TV
adamski8080
26 Dec 161#10
Very easy to turn off observation and communication settings with Microsoft in settings. No more spying. Apart from GCHQ.
mannin
26 Dec 161#11
yeah you can, gotta watch out for biggish updates as they turn it all back on very naughty really.
Opening post
Processor
Intel Atom Processor Z3735F 1.83 GHz
Quad Core
2M Cache
Memory
2GB DDR3
Hard Drive
32GB eMMC
Software
Windows 8.1
Networking
Wireless: 802.11bgn; 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0
Dimensions
Width 110.9mm
Depth 38mm
Height 9.8mm
Weight 38g
Interfaces
1 x Micro USB
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Micro SD Card Reader
Top comments
All comments (35)
I have the Lenovo version of this and a W10 / BIOS upgrade bricked it. Luckily the warranty replacement came with W10 pre installed!
BTW Avoid W10 like the plague unless you like being spied on!