Asus has
announced the launch of the Asus Chromebox which is the desktop incarnation of
a Chromebook. The device has all the functionalities of a Chromebook but is
designed to be used with a desktop monitor, keyboard and mouse. The device is
priced $179 onwards (approximately Rs. 11,179). The
Taiwanese manufacturer has unveiled Asus Chromebox. It is powered by Intel’s
fourth-generation processors like all recent Chrome OS devices; it will go on
sale next month in US.
According
to the report the Chromebox is
roughly the size and weight of ultra compact PCs such as Intel's NUC and the Zotac's Zbox nano series, but only
runs the Google's browser-centric Chrome OS. The
entry-level model is based on the Intel Celeron 2955U processor, which is
essentially a fourth-gen, low-voltage, dual-core mobile model running at 1.4GHz
with integrated Intel High Definition graphics but no Hyper-Threading or Turbo
Boost. There is a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of local storage in the form of an SSD.
Connectivity is managed with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Gigabit Ethernet. The Chromebox
also has 4 USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack and HDMI as
well as DisplayPort outputs.
The Celeron CPU
does not require a fan for cooling and as a result the Chromebox should run
almost completely silent. There will be variants built around low-voltage Intel
Core i3 and i7 processors with up to 4GB of RAM. Asus does not suggest what
sort of Web applications might make use of a Core i7 CPU; although it does say
that the Core i3 is needed for 4K video playback.
The
Asus Chromebox offers the simplicity, security and the speed of Chrome OS in
the most compact and powerful Chrome device till date. It is perfect for home,
classroom or the office, the Chromebox is perfectly designed for the way we use
computers today. Like all Chrome
OS devices, the Asus Chromebox will automatically update via the Internet and
is capable of running thousands of apps in the Chrome Web store and supports
multiple users via Google accounts.
Like other Chrome OS devices the buyers of
Asus Chromebox will also get free 100GB of Google Drive storage for two years.
To get this device just wait till March as
Asus Chromebox will launch in March.
Author : Iman Majeed
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