How and why to buy a PC-on-a-stick

Top 5 things to consider when buying a system-on-a-chip/PC-on-a-stick:

(1)Graphics and CPU performance of the SoC

(2) Interfaces available

(3) RAM capacity

(4) Openness of chip platform and drivers

(5) Price

Top 4 reasons why a user should buy a PC-on-a-stick: Compared to a PC, these products are often:

-Cheaper

-Smaller form factor

-Lower power

-Able to interact directly with external sensor and actuators