I was curious…what a “Mini PC” is

I was scanning an online store page of Souq.com that I received in my email when I came upon an unusual product (to me, at least) called a “Mini PC.” I said, “What?” Technology has reduced the size of my PCs (desktop/laptop/tablet) to the size of my palm. I was so curious that in a few clicks, I have ordered 2 products since I registered with the company days earlier. I got an email the following day that the products are on the way. I realized later that I should have checked YouTube for a demo, which I just did. It’s actually an Android TV stick that converts your TV into a smart TV. Imagine your Android 3’ phone or your 7’ Android tablet suddenly growing up to a 32-inch monster (if your TV is 32 inches or bigger) and the price is generously cheap; 199 Saudi Riyals (54 US$). A few weeks ago, Google announced a product they will sell for 30 dollars, the size of a USB memory stick called “Chromecast” that will likewise convert your TV into a monitor for your smartphone, tablet, and laptop with your gadgets acting like a remote. For the Android Mini PC, you need to buy a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard, gadgets that most people already have. It is predicted that future laptops will sell cheaply without Microsoft’s expensive Windows OS, but they will run on Google’s free Android OS.