A Windows 10 PC the size of a pen drive? Smartee Windows On Stick [REVIEW]

SPC remains committed to revolutionizing the world of technology as we know it. Today we want to bring you one of his latest additions, but no less relevant for that. Let's take an in-depth look at Smartee Windows On Stick, a PC the size of a pen drive that connects via HDMI and that will make your TV smarter than ever.

The primary flaw in today's smart TVs is the operating system. Or worse yet, they don't even have a smart control system. For this, this Smartee Windows On Stick, you will have Windows 10 on your TV in the easiest way.

We are going to give an important review of the news and features that make this Smartee Windows On Stick from SPC different, which as always, is so cheap that it will leave us speechless.

Technical Specifications

We go there first with the pure numerical. The Smartee Windows On Stick has a processor Atom from the well-known Intel That will be more than enough to perform the most basic tasks. This processor is accompanied by 1GB of RAM, which a priori might seem insufficient, but we do not want to miss the opportunity to remember that we are facing a stick with Windwos whose main intention is to act as a multimedia center, taking advantage of the ease of use and the freedoms that a system like Windows 10 allows.

As for storage, we are going to find a flash memory 32GB total, of which, once the space occupied by the factory-installed programs has been discounted, and the operating system, in this case Windows 10, will be free for the user around 20GB of free memory. However, this does not stop your feet, the Smartee Windows On Stick has a slot for microSD cards that will allow you to increase the storage size by another 64GB, which will give us a total of 96GB of storage between the planned internal and the microSD. However, you will continue to maintain the possibility of adding any external hard drive that you think is convenient either via USB or wirelessly. You put the limits.

Regarding connectivity, we stop to remember that we will have a port available USB 2.0 standard and a microUSB OTG as well as a slotted audio output 3,5 mm jack, and its main feature, a connection HDMI 1.4 that will allow us to enjoy the content in FullHD resolution without the slightest problem.

Speaking of connections, we are also going to focus on wireless ones, first of all Bluetooth 4.0 to link the peripherals, and a network card WiFi with 802.11 b / g / n bands, which makes it compatible with most routers that we will find. We have not also tested the connectivity with the 5Ghz band that is becoming so popular in Spain because we have only been able to connect to 2,4 GHz networks.

Endless applications and utilities

Netflix, Wuaki.TV, mitele… These are just some of the television offers that we can think of to tell you right now, however, thanks to the fact that this Smartee Windows On Stick runs Windows 10, we will have endless possibilities. Simply using the browser we want we can access all the content of the network. On the other hand, we have alternatives like Kodi and similar multimedia systems that will elevate our experience to another level and that I sincerely recommend it.

Obviously, and in terms of the processor and RAM, we will not be able to demand much from the device in this area, we must bear in mind that it is designed by and to reproduce content. Thus, We must emphasize that we have not found any type of problem when it comes to playing movies and series via streaming, and that Kodi behaves quite well in this Smartee Windows On Stick, however, when it comes to asking for more performance because what we want is to play or create content, this is not your option. As we have said, Smartee Windows On Stick is designed to be your multimedia center, with the advantage of using Windows.

Play your Xbox from the Smartee Windows On Stick

Microsoft

Just as you hear it, with Windows 10 you can take advantage of your video games Xbox One using the streaming featureIn this way, you can play the console from the living room, for example, even though it is located in your room or entertainment area. In this way, you will not have any problem when your friends come home and you want to play a few games of your favorite video game. In addition, the Xbox One controller is fully compatible and does not put any impediment.

The thing changes when we want to use Remote Play for PlayStation 4, it will not be supported, as the minimum requirements are 2GB of RAM and an Intel Core i5 processor at least 2,5 GHz. Unfortunately, we have failed to make it work.

The Limits of the Smartee Windows On Stick

To play and handle content in 1080p (Full HD) we will not find problems. It comes when we have the idea of ​​"trying" to play 2K or 4K content, with which we are clearly putting it to counterproductive use. Consuming multimedia in FullHD resolution will be enough, capable of performing the basic tasks for which it was designed without even messing up, this is undoubtedly your multimedia center. In addition, the fact that it works with Windows 10 is quite a plus point to consider, since we can even make the elderly at home quickly familiarize themselves with the device and not find any type of problem when using it.

However, we must always bear in mind that we are facing a device with 1GB of RAM, although with the whole system updated to date, it moves much better than we could imagine. But it is intended by and to consume content. We have tested it with Netflix, Movistar + and other types of streaming media and it has not presented any problem, in addition to the fact that the WiFi antenna has a good range.

Editor's opinion

Definitely, if what you are looking for is a multimedia center, and you are not convinced by just any stick with Android and the like, this is your choice. A brand with experience in the sector and that offers us a stick with Windows 10, with which we are going to handle without any difficulty and that has an important development behind it. That is why, if what you are looking for are basic tasks and consume a lot of multimedia content, whether using Spotify on your computer or watching your movies, Smartee Windows On Stick is your choice. Now, if you intend to use it as a real computer, full of capabilities and create content, we have to remind you that you are facing a device that is not designed for it.

You can get the Smartee Windows On Stick on Amazon for just € 89 HERE: SPC Smartee Windows ON Stick 9206132N - Desktop Computer or buy it directly on the SPC website through this LINK.

Smartee Windows On Stick
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Pros

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Cons

  • Must be configured for maximum performance
  • Little Bluetooth range


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