[PCWorld]

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[Jackster]

I find this android-on-a-stick category to be very exciting, although I think I'll wait a year or so for the devices to mature. They definitely need to have an audio out jack, I wouldn't want to have to rely on my television for sound. I could definitely see tv manufacturers including android as an on-board feature.

These kinds of devices must scare the bejesus out of microsoft.

[databaseben]

This reminds me of the time when the timex sinclair computer came out, i guess around 1983, and was the worlds smallest.

but compared to these new gadgets, clearly the sinclair is a behemoth.

[jwojewidka]

There are many more of these coming from China and company, and some look great. Check out Deal Extreme and Dino Direct, among others. Nice thing is these units wouldn't be much different in cost if they were built just about anywhere, too.

This is a very promising trend and think within a few years will exceed any expectations the mini- and pico-ITX form factors had for broad use. The applications are endless, but if packaged right, they could be perfect for general home and office use.

[reygon]

It looks like very soon, we will being seeing pint-sized PCs sporting holographic keyboards, mouse and digital pads for input and holographic high-definition 3D videos and sounds for output. Holographic keyboard projectors now exist in the market for as low as US$70 but prices may drop to as low as $5 or maybe incorporated in the CPU design, as well as holographic projectors. We may also see programmable general-purpose CPUs incorporated in cellular phones, wearable devices such as wrist watch and eyeglass, or in household appliances like refrigerators, gas and electric ranges and ovens, air conditioners, washing machines and cars, making these devices more energy-efficient and fully programmable.