Intel Compute Stick now available with Ubuntu

Computer software company Canonical has announced that the Intel Compute Stick will now come in Ubuntu version and will be available globally.

The Intel Compute Stick with Ubuntu version will be priced at around US $110, via online and brick-and-mortar stockists.

The Intel Compute Stick is an HDMI dongle that the users can plug into a TV or monitor to get a PC-like experience. The stick will have 64-bit version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS pre-installed and an Intel Atom 1.3Ghz quad-core processor besides 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of on-board storage. There is also a microSD slot for additional storage.

The Ubuntu version will be available from retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.com, but Canonical did not reveal the exact date when they would go on sale.