If the display dock, for Windows 10 Continuum, is going to cost $100 like Microsoft says, why not just get a stick pc for a bit more or even cheaper?
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/10/09/microsofts-continuum-smartphone-dock-price-revealed/
The 6 Best Stick PCs | Digital Trends
- It is arguably more compact than a display dock + all the cables needed.
- More powerful with Intel Atom processors
- Able to run all of the windows desktop grade programs + Windows universal apps.
- Your phone is cord free to be used freely.
- No need for a phone to begin with.
- Extra storage room in the PC.
There are some very compelling stick PCs out there; and the price is only going to go down.
I think continuum made sense when computers and tablets were more expensive, and more importantly, bigger. But now, cheap and small PCs are easily obtainable. If it were my money, I would just get an intel stick PC rather than a display dock that needs a phone to function.
With a stick PC, you can effectively turn any TV screen, monitor, or any other visual peripherals into your Windows computer.
To reiterate, you could get an ENTIRE PC for the price of the display dock accessory. If you really want to connect your phone, you could just get a usb cable and connect your phone to the usb slot on the stick PC.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/10/09/microsofts-continuum-smartphone-dock-price-revealed/
The 6 Best Stick PCs | Digital Trends
- It is arguably more compact than a display dock + all the cables needed.
- More powerful with Intel Atom processors
- Able to run all of the windows desktop grade programs + Windows universal apps.
- Your phone is cord free to be used freely.
- No need for a phone to begin with.
- Extra storage room in the PC.
There are some very compelling stick PCs out there; and the price is only going to go down.
I think continuum made sense when computers and tablets were more expensive, and more importantly, bigger. But now, cheap and small PCs are easily obtainable. If it were my money, I would just get an intel stick PC rather than a display dock that needs a phone to function.
With a stick PC, you can effectively turn any TV screen, monitor, or any other visual peripherals into your Windows computer.
To reiterate, you could get an ENTIRE PC for the price of the display dock accessory. If you really want to connect your phone, you could just get a usb cable and connect your phone to the usb slot on the stick PC.
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