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$99 Windows 10 PC ( Kangaroo)
Grasshopper:
Just to clarify, is this device x86 compatible?
JDFan:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on October 29, 2015, 03:24:23 pm ---Just to clarify, is this device x86 compatible?
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Yes it is an x86 64bit processor - From a Tech Times article that gives a decent description of the device ( http://www.techtimes.com/articles/99834/20151027/kangaroo-is-a-99-windows-10-pc-on-a-stick-that-trumps-all-other-options.htm )
--- Quote ---Bear in mind that the x5-Z8500 SoC uses the same x86-64 instruction sets as any of the average desktops. Hence, it can run on Windows 10, which comes pre-installed, as well as any Linux-based and other desktop operating systems.
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offset:
I haven't watched this yet (will probably watch it tonight), just saw Lon Seidman do a review of this on his youtube channel.
vwalbridge:
Only $100? AND it comes with windows 10? That's nuts. They are practically giving it away. Obviously the Intel NUC is a better computer at this size but can't touch this price point.
I thought the INTEL stick was good but not after seeing this Kangaroo. I'm seriously impressed.
My only complaint: It only has 2GB of RAM. Open a few tabs in Chrome and see what happens with that.
I think we will be seeing a lot more of these ultra-small form factor PCs.
JDFan:
--- Quote from: vwalbridge on October 29, 2015, 04:27:49 pm ---Only $100? AND it comes with windows 10? That's nuts. They are practically giving it away. Obviously the Intel NUC is a better computer at this size but can't touch this price point.
I thought the INTEL stick was good but not after seeing this Kangaroo. I'm seriously impressed.
My only complaint: It only has 2GB of RAM. Open a few tabs in Chrome and see what happens with that.
I think we will be seeing a lot more of these ultra-small form factor PCs.
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THat was one of the main reasons for Microsofts new licensing model with win10 - since the license is tied to the device and is not transferable to a new device (since no actual product key exists) they can sell OEM versions for cheap without worrying about people buying these type of things and moving the OS to another system instead of buying the OS. SO they can still sell the $100+ OS for retail versions without having to charge that same type of price point for other devices like these cheaper tablets/portable units - thus they can compete in both markets without killing the retail channel.
And Yeah I agree we will be seeing more of these in the coming months (or years) so hopefully a decent alternative for the ArcadeSD will show up soon at a better price point than the $300+ they charge for it and also provide better emulation than the cheap chinese xxx in 1 units.
I might pick one of these up once they are back in stock to see how it plays the classic games etc. JUst wish they had 4GB of Ram rather than the 2GB but for $99, I guess they had to cut somewhere.
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