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10.06.2015

Microsoft at the Computex exhibition in Taiwan introduced a personal computer in a new form factor - in the form of an electrical network adapter. Developed in collaboration with Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta Computer, the Quanta Compute Plug has plugs for connecting to a standard electrical network (according to the American standard), an HDMI connector and two USB 3.0 ports.

USB ports are used for connecting peripheral devices, and HDMI - for displaying images on a TV. By inserting the Compute Plug into a power outlet and connecting a TV to it using an HDMI cable, the user can get a personal computer running Windows 10.

You can work on it not only through peripheral devices, but also with the help of voice - using a Bluetooth headset and the Cortana acoustic control function built into Windows. Wi-Fi is provided to connect to the Internet.

This is not the first Windows device in an unusual form factor. In March 2015, the company demonstrated an HDMI dongle with a pre-installed operating system, designed to connect to a TV through an appropriate multimedia interface.

Computers in the form of an electrical network adapter also existed before. In 2009, Marvell introduced a typical device in this form factor, with an ARM-architecture processor running Ubuntu. Several obscure electronics manufacturers took advantage of the idea.

In addition, at the aforementioned event, another unusual mini-PC, developed in conjunction with contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn, was presented - Foxconn Kangaroo, which resembles an external hard drive. In the case of this gadget, the TV also serves as a screen. In addition to standard components, the device has a fingerprint scanner and a built-in battery that provides up to six hours of battery life.

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