It used to be that you needed a pretty big room to fit a computer in. The IBM 704 data processor, weighing over 30,000 lbs was the big daddy of computers. Since then, computing has shrunk and we can now access the processing power of the IBM 704 on a smartphone.
The miniaturization of tech is an interesting concept that has become a reality. It has been based on a type of scaling principle that has become known as ‘Moore’s law’. Moore predicted that the number of transistors that could be held on a computer chip would double each year for at least a decade. This would result in smaller devices with double the computing power. In fact, a modern Intel transistor runs at 90,000x the speed of the Intel transistors of 1971. So it seems that small is beautiful, but it’s also fast too.
This miniaturization has given us the innovative technology we use today. The Internet of Things is made possible because computing power can be optimized within small devices. And let’s not forget the price. Because you can stuff more transistors into a piece of silicon and get more computing power out, you end up being able to lower the price too. That $3,000 computer you bought in 1995 costs $300 now, is faster and has more computing power.
The Rise of the PC Stick
This development was inevitable. We’re all so used to handheld devices like smartphones that we have reached the point of thinking, “why have that big beast of a computer sat on my desk, when I can have all the power I need in a device that fits in my hand” and that’s what the PC Stick gives you. PC Sticks are computers on a stick. The operating system comes pre-installed on a HDMI dongle. The cool thing about them is their portability and the fact you can connect them to a TV using the HDMI port, turning your TV into a computer. They are a computer in your pocket.
Because of Moore’s law, power does not equate to big. PC Sticks are easily as powerful as your average desktop computer. PC Sticks can handle intensive gaming and video streaming and of course to compliment this is one of the coolest features of a PC Stick — it can transform your TV into a Smart TV. In an age where we all sit around the dining table, staring into our phones, having something that turns our TV into a Smart TV we can all share for multiple uses may well bring us all back together.
Azulle and Logitech: the Smart Way to Get A Smart TV
There have been some downsides to PC Sticks, such as overheating and poor Wi-Fi connectivity. Azulle recognized this and focused on designing a robust and reliable PC Stick that is built to convert older standard, non-Smart TV’s, into Smart TV’s.
The Azulle Access PC Stick turns your regular TV into a fully functioning Windows 10 PC. Just plug it into your existing TV’s HDMI port and play. It’s the only PC Stick on the market that comes bundled with a Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus, built specifically for PC-connected TVs.
For a fraction of the cost of a computer or a Smart TV you get:
- An easy device to use: True plug and play – connect the Azulle Access PC Stick through your TV HDMI port and the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus to the USB port of the stick and you’re ready to go.
- Great specification: the stick comes with 32GB EMCC, Intel Atom Z3735F (Quad-Core) Processor and Intel HD Graphics with 2 GB of RAM. It has integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It turns your TV into a fully functioning Windows 10 PC.
- Uninterrupted PC Stick streaming: the problems of overheating and poor Wi-Fi connections are a thing of the past with the Azulle Access PC Stick. The stick has a patent pending heat distribution technology built in and the antennae is externalized and adjustable for better Wi-Fi connection strength.
- A long range and reliable wireless keyboard: the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus with integrated touchpad is designed for use with PC-connected TVs. It has a range of 33 feet and has impressive battery life of up to 18 months. This enables you to navigate your PC stick without any effort, from the comfort of your couch.
- No learning curve: It has a keyboard layout that’s familiar to everyone, designed for relaxed media interaction with easy-access volume controls. It is also plug and play: just plug the unifying receiver into a USB port and you’re ready to go!
- No need for a separate keyboard and mouse: the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus is an all-in-one solution.
The Azulle Access PC Stick is the #1 release on Amazon and now together with the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus offers you a powerful bundle to give you that Smart TV that all the family want and that all the family can use: from streaming video, to Internet surfing, email, games and so much more.
So how much does all of this cost? Because of Moore’s law you can turn your TV into a Smart TV using the Azulle Access PC Stick and Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus, for less than $160. Check out this bundle of fun now on Azulle’s website.