[GTALUG] another little computer: the kangaroo

[James Nickerson]

that looks like a wonderful little 'puter and it's running Linux Ubuntu
14.04 to boot ... you got me wanting one now 8)


On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 7:33 PM, William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> The reason why I asked is because I've been eyeing
>
>     Intel BOXSTCK1A8LFC Compute Stick
>     - Intel® Atom Quad-Core Processor Z3735F, 1.33GHz
>     - 1GB RAM
>     - 8GB storage
>     - Linux
>
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_1203_1157&item_id=083440
>     $99.88
>
> and its Windows versions.  Anyways, thanks for the comparison.
> --
> William
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:08:02AM -0500, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> > | From: William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca>
> >
> > | How would do compare this Kangaroo with Intel/Lenovo stick?
> > | CanadaComputers sells Intel/Lenovo sticks, too.
> >
> > I don't remember in detail, but I think those both are based on a Z3735F
> > processor.  That processor tends to come with 32-bit UEFI (not supported
> > by Linux distros except poorly by debian) (Kangaroo has better processor
> > and 64-bit UEFI).  USB 3.0 is crucial for fast I/O and I suspect those
> > don't come with USB 3.0 (Kangaroo has one USB 3 and one USB 2).  And
> these
> > sticks are usually more expensive than the sale price of the Kangaroo.
> >
> > [Hugh wanders off to do homework.]
> >
> > <
> http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/pdp/Lenovo-Ideacentre-Stick-300-Signature-Edition-PC/productID.328221900
> >
> > - out of stock
> > - $200 (I saw it on Boxing Day for $100)
> > - only USB 2.0, only one
> > - Windows 10 Home, 32-bit: implies 32-bit UEFI
> >
> > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Compute_Stick>
> > <
> http://www.amazon.ca/Intel-Compute-Stick-Windows-BOXSTCK1A32WFCR/dp/B00UZ3CYE2
> >
> > <http://ark.intel.com/products/86612/Intel-Compute-Stick-STCK1A32WFC>
> > - quite a range but only the Z3735F ones are available to us as far as
> >   I know.  The better ones will be expensive.  So I'll only talk about
> the
> >   Z3735F ones.
> > - Ubuntu version has half the RAM and half the eMMC memory (too little).
> >   Ignore it.
> > - $209.00!
> > - only USB 2.0, only one
> > - specs don't seem to say whether it has 32-bit UEFI.  I infer that from
> >   the driver download page that it is 32-bit.
> >
> > |  Kangaroo seems to have
> > | battery and USB3.  But, all the ports (HDMI, USB) are on "dock".
> What's
> > | the rationale behind the removable dock?  Portability?  But, you have
> to
> > | carry 2 pieces, now.
> >
> > Good question.  There are no useful wired connections without the dock.
> > The microUSB port is only for trickle-charging (it has a battery).  There
> > are interesting wireless capabilities and a MicroSD, so it can be a
> > hotspot.
> >
> > There are promises of other docks with other I/O configurations  Some
> > where shown at CES this month.
> >
> > Summary: Kangaroo is a much better choice, especially for Linux folks,
> > unless the size is an overriding issue.
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