Have a little look at your desktop computer. You'll likely see a bulky tower on or under your desk called a CPU. All of that technology has now been shrunk down to a device called Intel NUC, which fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.
Making everything smaller and faster is often the way to showcase the latest technology. Although a desktop computer offers more computing power, it also creates an expensive electric bill as well as consumes ample space on your table.
What is NUC? In short, it is a computer in an ultra-small package (11.5 by 11.1 by 3.27cm). Don't let the size confuse you though, this compact unit has many ports: four USB 3.0 ports, a gigabit Ethernet jack, mini DisplayPort and mini HDMI, a headphone jack and an IR receiver.
The NUC comes as a kit that lets you choose how much RAM or storage you want to install (like you normally do with a customised PC). It is packed with 5th generation Intel Core i5, 4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD storage. These three combined will give the user a favourable experience over Windows 8.1 OS.
Office workers won't have a problem performing tasks like writing documents, checking emails, crunching spreadsheets or watching YouTube videos. Throughout office testing, the NUC remained cool and, although it has a fan, very quiet.