Asus VivoStick PC TS10 TS10-B041D

Lifesaver

ASUS VivoStick PC TS10 is the second iteration of computers in the flash drive form factor, made according to the patterns of the Intel Compute Stick. The dimensions of the case are 16x3.6x1.4 cm, and the weight is only 80 grams. If desired, such a miniature device can be carried daily from home to work, so that both there and there you can comfortably work on a fully customized operating system and not worry about the security of personal data.

Second coming

Compared to the first generation Intel Compute Stick (such as Lenovo IdeaCentre Stick 300), ASUS VivoStick PC TS10 has received a number of improvements. An energy-efficient 14nm Atom X5-8350 processor with integrated Intel HD graphics with 16 execution modules is installed. But what remains the same is a damn noisy fan under load.

Faster, higher, stronger

USB 3.0 and a mini-jack for a headset have been added to the HDMI and USB 2.0 ports. At the same time, however, the card reader was abolished, but the loss is small. Wireless interfaces have been upgraded to high-speed versions of Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1.

Not without sin

However, due to the small amount of RAM and permanent memory (2 and 32 GB, respectively), ASUS VivoStick PC TS10 cannot be called a universal PC. The relatively low price and the pre-installed licensed Windows 10 OS make it suitable for the role of a remote access terminal. It can also be used as a set-top box: the Intel Quick Sync hardware decoder handles H264 video playback up to 4K resolution.