Two months after it introduced the TVolution Stick with Intel, PLDT HOME has a new dongle, this time it’s developed by Microsoft.
Similar to the Intel Compute Stick, the Microsoft Stick is also a dongle-sized device which transforms any HDMI-ready TV into a fully functional PC. However, the difference is that while the Intel Compute Stick runs on Windows OS 8.1, the Microsoft Stick already runs Windows 10.
The TVolution Stick by Microsoft PHOTO BY MELBA BERNAD
Patrick Tang, PLDT VP and Head of Home Voice Solutions, reveals that in just two weeks, they sold 3,000 units of the TVolution Stick based on the Intel Compute Stick. PLDT Home as well as dealers of the Intel Compute Stick have run out stock, hence the partnership with Microsoft.
According to PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Director Gary Dujali, “the overwhelming consumer response from the introduction of TVolution Stick by Intel last October inspired the powerhouse partnership with another market leader as PLDT HOME continuously innovate the product providing a powerful suite of connected home services.”
The Microsoft Stick is powered by an Intel Atom Quad Core processor, has 32GB of storage, 2GB of memory, and a USB port. It has a microSD slot so you can expand the device’s storage capacity to 128GB. PHOTO BY MELBA BERNAD
The Microsoft Stick has been launched in the US and in India, and is marking its Southeast Asian debut in the Philippines.
The TVolution Stick by Microsoft is portable, plug-and-play simple and productive. Unlike other similarly designed sticks which “primarily functions as a casting & streaming device”, it transforms an HDMI-capable TV into a fully functional PC running the latest Windows 10 operating system. It enables subscribers to surf with the all-new Microsoft Edge browser and run the built-in and complete Office 365 suite, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, One Drive, and Skype among other commonly used applications, for productivity.
The Microsoft Stick is also a dongle-sized device which transforms any HDMI-ready TV into a fully functional PC. PHOTO BY MELBA BERNAD
Users can also find loads of entertainment options in the Windows Store and the Xbox PC Games application, access as much as 15 GB of files for free via the OneDrive cloud storage, and chat and video call via Skype.
With the stick, users can watch YouTube videos on the big screen while lounging in the bedroom or browse the web and check social media accounts during commercial breaks. Those who bring their bulky laptops at home to finish up work can use the Microsoft Stick instead to reply to e-mails and do light document editing. It is also ideal for laptop-free business trips.
“It’s a full PC on a stick, so you can turn any HDMI screen into a get-it-done machine,” said Carlos Lopes, Microsoft Consumer and Channels Group General Manager for Asia Pacific. “Filipinos are among the world’s heaviest Internet users with a huge appetite for various forms of multimedia content, which is why the TVolution Stick by Microsoft is a perfect fit. This powerful device definitely needs the powerful connection of PLDT HOME to fully deliver the device’s exceptional performance to more Filipino homes.”
Patrick Tang, PLDT VP and Head of Home Voice Solutions (left) and Carlos Lopes, Microsoft Consumer and Channels Group General Manager for Asia Pacific. PHOTO BY MELBA BERNAD
Lopes added, “We live in what we call a mobile-first, cloud-first world where people are always on the go and are using devices that are getting better and smarter. This is what makes this partnership with PLDT crucial to our mission of empowering every individual in the world – we are bringing the convenience and innovation of Microsoft technology straight to the homes of our customers.”
The Microsoft Stick is powered by an Intel Atom Quad Core processor, has 32GB of storage, 2GB of memory, and a USB port. It has a microSD slot so you can expand the device’s storage capacity to 128GB.
The TVolution Stick by Microsoft is available to new PLDT HOME subscribers or existing subscribers who upgrade to high-speed plans 999 and up. All new PLDT HOME Fibr and DSL Plan 999 subscribers also get the stick for free, complete with iflix and Fox, until December 31, 2015.
