Stick PC or PC on a stick is a new but innovative concept which brings your PC into an HDMI dongle. You can just plug this dongle in any TV or monitor and start using your PC. These stick PCs offer good hardware configuration enough for office work. Now we have few stick PCs in the Indian market at an affordable cost. If you do not want to carry a heavy laptop, you can just carry these PC sticks and convert any TV into your desktop anytime. These come with Bluetooth connectivity, so you can connect keyboard and mouse to your portable PC.
If you are looking to buy best PC stick, you have very options in the market. In this post, I am listing best options for PC sticks. Check the list below and select one based on hardware specifications.
Best Stick PCs
Here is the list of best stick PCs available in Indian market.
Model | Price | Buy Here |
Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC | Rs. 7999 | Buy Here |
Lenovo Stick PC 300 | Rs. 9999 | Buy Here |
iBall Splendo PC-on-Stick | Rs. 6033 | Buy Here |
ASUS VivoStick TS10 | Rs. 14900 | Buy Here |
Acer PC Stick | Rs. 5899 | Buy Here |
1. Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC
Intel’s compute Stick is the best option available in the market. It is priced at Rs. 9800. If I talk about hardware specifications, it features a 1.83 GHz Quad-Core Intel Atom Processor, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB eMMC internal storage and Windows 8.1 OS. It also comes with a USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth and Wi-FI connectivity and a microSD card slot for additional storage.
Just plug this compact PC stick into the HDMI port of any TV or monitor and connect wireless mouse and keyboard to operate. It is powerful enough for watching videos, movies, working on documents or presentations, web surfing and emails. If you do not want to spend on a laptop, you can buy this pc stick for your work.
Buy it from Flipkart (Rs. 9800) | Amazon (Rs. 7999)
2. Lenovo Stick PC 300
Lenovo Stick PC 300 is also a very good option for stick PC. It was officially launched in India for Rs. 9999. It comes with a Quad-Core Intel Baytrail Z3735F Processor, 2 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 which is upgradable to Windows 10, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, 1 HDMI, 1 micro USB, 1 USB 2.0 and a microSD card slot. The weight of the stick is just 65g.
It is available via official Lenovo Store. As of now, the company is just taking pre-orders. I am not sure if it is available in offline stores. But I recommend you to check once. No online retailer is selling this PC stick.
Buy it here: Flipkart | Amazon
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3. iBall Splendo PC-on-Stick
IBall is also not far behind in this tech. It also launched its iBall Splendo PC-on-Stic a few weeks back in India for Rs. 8999. It is powered by Intel Atom Processor Z3735F with 2 GB RAM and runs on Windows 8.1. Internal storage of the stick is 32 GB and microSD card slot is available to expand the storage up to 64 GB. Connectivity features are Wi-Fi 802.11 b\g\n, Bluetooth v4.0 and USB OTG. It offers 1 HDMI, 1 microUSB and 1 USB 2.0 port.
These hardware specs are enough for a business person to check mails, work on documents, PDF or presentations and surf the web. Yes, you cannot run high-end photo editing software and cannot play high-end games on it.
It is available via online and offline stores.
Buy it from Flipkart (Rs. 8399) | Snapdeal (Rs. 7500) | Amazon (Rs. 7500)
4. ASUS VivoStick
ASUS VivoStick comes with Windows 10 Home preinstalled. This stick PC comes with Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Processor, 2 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC storage. Connectivity options including 1 Micro USB, 1 USB 3.0, 1 Audio Jack and 1 HDMI Output. It has 18W power adapter. This pocket-sized Windows PC gives you a power in small stick. So, you can carry your PC with you. Just plug it in a TV and have your computer.
Buy Here: Amazon (Rs. 14990)
5. Acer PC Stick
Acer PC Stick is cheap with powerful stick PC you can buy in India. It has a Quad-Core Intel Atom processor with Intel HD graphics. It packs 2 GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. There is also a microSD card slot for expanding storage. It runs on Windows 10. It packs 1 HDMI port, 1 USB port, 1 micro USB port and headphone jack.
Buy Here: Amazon (Rs. 5899)
Final Words
Stick PC is the best thing to have a portable computer with you because light weight small laptop cost much. Stick PCs are not costly and offer you a portable solution. You can get one depending on your usage. As you can see, all come with similar specifications. These are not powerful, so good for business person who needs a PC for PPT or email thing.
If you are thinking to buy a laptop, you can check our laptop finder tool to research laptops before buying. If you want cost-effective solution with easy to carry option, you can check 2-in-1 laptops. These can also work as tablet by detaching keyboards.