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If they support a keyboard and mouse via USB then wouldn't supplying power to 2 USB ports be an issue? Assuming the stick itself gets its power from HDMI.

• libria 12y ago
  Doubtful. Both Chromecast and Firestick require an external power source. Only TV's that support MHL can deliver power from the TV. I'm guessing that for wider adoption, this will not rely on that feature.
  • ariwilson 12y ago
    Chromecast can be powered by a USB port on the TV itself. Fire Stick cannot.
    • xaqfox 12y ago
      My Fire Stick is plugged into the USB port of my receiver. I don't see why it wouldn't work with a TV USB port.
• zevyoura 12y ago
  >Assuming the stick itself gets its power from HDMI. I wouldn't make that assumption; Chromecast can't do it, and it's a lot less demanding than this.
  • eco 12y ago
    Chromecast doesn't because it doesn't support MHL-HDMI which added a power over HDMI option (HDMI does have power but it something like 50mA). The newest version of MHL-HDMI does 2A. I'm not sure if that's enough to power this Intel stick however.