Idea Centre 300: Lenovo Announces its Own USB Stick PC
Idea Centre 300: Lenovo Announces its Own USB Stick PC
In recent times, we have seen companies work hard to make PCs as compact as possible and one of the more popular ideas is the implementation of a full-blown PC into a USB stick.
While Intel’s and ASUSTek’s efforts have been particularly popular in recent times, with the latter’s Chrome OS-running stick a first for the OS, others have been paying attention too, the latest one being Lenovo.
The company is the latest in line to churn out its own PC-on-a-stick. While it is Lenovo’s own, special effort, it shares almost every spec with Intel’s hard work. Though, the Ideacentre 300 does look arguably more compact and good-looking than the barebones Compute Stick and costs $20 less.
On the hardware side, it comes with a 1.3 Ghz Intel Atom Z3735F processor, 2 GB worth RAM and 32 GB built-in internal storage. You’ll get a USB port and microSD card slot. It will run on Windows 8.1 initially, with a free upgrade to Windows 10 said to be under the pipeline.
Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The stick is more portable than its Intel counterpart, with a 15 mm waistline.
Pricing is set at $129 when the Ideacentre 300 hits the market this July. That’s 20 bucks cheaper than Intel’s offering, and $30 more expensive than ASUS’ Chromebit. For that price, you can’t really go wrong with whatever you buy so keep your expectations in check.
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