The Stream Mini by HP is a desktop computer, introduced at CES 2015, that offers a low price point and is focused on cloud storage functionality.
This low-end computing machine is powered by an Intel Celeron 2957U processor with 2 GB RAM. The Windows 8.1-equipped machine offers 200 GB of Microsoft OneDrive Storage for two years, in addition to 32 GB of solid state drive storage. This effectively makes it a competitor for the Google Chrome operating system-powered Chromebox machine.
At $180, the HP Stream Mini is eminently affordable. The price also includes a $25 Windows Store gift card, which will help you get the machine up and running and load it with apps, music and all kinds of other content.
Miniature Desktop Computers
The HP Stream Mini Was Introduced At CES 2015
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Desktop Computers - The trend of creating desktop computers with lower price points and cloud storage functionality allows for increased accessibility to technology for those on a budget.
2. Increased Cloud Integration - The incorporation of cloud storage functionality in desktop computers allows for more convenient access and organization of data and files.
3. Competition with Chrome OS - The release of low-cost desktop computers, like the HP Stream Mini, with similar cloud storage functionality to the Google Chrome operating system-powered Chromebox machine, presents a significant disruption to the market.
Industry Implications
1. Computer Manufacturing - Manufacturers in the computer industry have an opportunity to target budget-conscious consumers by creating low-priced desktop computers with cloud storage functionality.
2. Cloud Storage Services - Companies that provide cloud storage services have the opportunity to partner with computer manufacturers and integrate their services into low-cost desktop computers to increase accessibility for consumers.
3. Operating System Development - Developers of operating systems, like Google with Chrome OS, have the opportunity to innovate and improve their cloud storage functionality to maintain market share in the face of low-cost desktop computers with similar features.