Asus VivoStick PC TS10 TS10-B041D

A lifesaver

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

Second coming

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

Faster, higher, stronger

HDMI and USB 2.0 ports have been joined by USB 3.0 and a mini-jack for a headset. True, the card reader has been eliminated, but it’s not a big loss. Wireless interfaces have been updated 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 storage (2 and 32 GB, respectively), the ASUS VivoStick PC TS10 cannot be called a universal PC. The relatively low price and pre-installed licensed Windows 10 OS make it suitable for the role of a remote access terminal. It can also be used as a TV set-top box: the Intel Quick Sync hardware decoder handles H264 video playback up to 4K resolution.