I needed a lightweight computer to be able to connect to my desktop at work so I could work remotely. I didn't want any bells and whistles - really just a connection to the internet. The catch was it had to run Windows to support the remote desktop software my firm uses.I thought about a few options like a laptop or one of the new tablets. I also looked at some all-in-one desktops to see if I could get a reasonably simple one with a big enough monitor. None could beat the combination of this little stick plugged into a nice big screen for convenience and price.The problem with the alternatives is that you get lumped with a screen that's too small, or a keyboard that's too small, or both. And a lot of the comparable products are a lot more expensive. Of course with laptops or all-in-ones you get more storage, probably a faster chip blah blah blah fishpaste.... I didn't need all that.I wanted the feel of a full sized machine without the hassle of a tower with all its cables and fans and general clutter. I bought a nice monitor, a wireless keyboard and mouse and this little beauty. Upgrade to Windows 10 took a while but was straightforward. Now I have a sleek, totally silent setup that works like a charm!Many reviews have mentioned the lack of usb ports. Get a monitor or keyboard that has extra and you won't have to worry. I did find that I needed to connect from the stick to the monitor using both the hdmi (for the screen to work) and usb (for the other usb's on the screen to work). Haven't researched that issue but it's a livable problem for me.One other minor issue I had was with the sound bar I bought for the monitor. Plugging the stick directly into the screen means the wireless receiver ends up very close to the sound bar and causes some interference. My solution was to buy a short extension cable so that the stick is a little further from the bar.