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Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
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Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#152Also see the $99 Lenovo Stick which runs Windows 10: http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ideacentre-Stick-Computer-90F20...
and the MeegoPad T01 / T02: http://www.amazon.com/Meegopad-Pre-Installed-Activated-Windo...
Looks like they have the same insides.
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#153The pricing is ridiculous. In Germany it costs 120€. I really don't get why Google is constantly making their products so unaffordable here. That makes it slightly more expensive than the Intel Compute Stick with Win 8.1 which goes for 110€
There is only one shop in DE that offers the Chromebit right now, I suppose it is imported. You should wait until Chromebit is officially announced in Germany before drawing conclusions regarding the price.
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#154Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#155The pricing is ridiculous. In Germany it costs 120€. I really don't get why Google is constantly making their products so unaffordable here. That makes it slightly more expensive than the Intel Compute Stick with Win 8.1 which goes for 110€
You can get those Rockchip HDMI sticks for $50 on aliexpress, shipping included (RK3288 ones support 4K). They usually ship with Android 4.4 these days. But for $70-$80 you can get a stick with Atom Z3735F 2GB/32GB and have full desktop OS, Windows or Linux.
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#156Earlier quoted context omitted.
I picked up a $50 Nexus Player (Android TV OS) last month for this purpose. It replaced a first generation Raspberry Pi B that was actually pretty decent as a Kodi box (I used the Xbian distro). So far I'm really happy with the Nexus Player. I like that it gets Android TV apps (like Kodi and Moonlight for game streaming from my desktop) and also supports Google Cast. It also has a usb port that supports things like k…
Do you know if there's any way to use nexus player with steam? I mean like their steam link device, or is that completely proprietary solution?
Not to my knowledge but the nVidia Shield TV (more expensive than Nexus Player but better hardware and still runs Android TV) lets you stream from a PC running a supported nVidia GPU.
I've been very tempted to pick one up even if I don't use the game streaming function too often. It'll be a nice bump up from the Chromecast and I'll be able to occasionally fire up a game on the PC and play it on the living room TV (albeit at 1920x1080 instead of 2560x1440)
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#157The pricing is ridiculous. In Germany it costs 120€. I really don't get why Google is constantly making their products so unaffordable here. That makes it slightly more expensive than the Intel Compute Stick with Win 8.1 which goes for 110€
You can get those Rockchip HDMI sticks for $50 on aliexpress, shipping included (RK3288 ones support 4K). They usually ship with Android 4.4 these days. But for $70-$80 you can get a stick with Atom Z3735F 2GB/32GB and have full desktop OS, Windows or Linux.
You will need to pay import tax + handling charge though. Don't know about the actual prices in Germany, but in UK this would cost you another ~$30 on top of the Aliexpress price.
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#158Earlier quoted context omitted.
I picked up a $50 Nexus Player (Android TV OS) last month for this purpose. It replaced a first generation Raspberry Pi B that was actually pretty decent as a Kodi box (I used the Xbian distro). So far I'm really happy with the Nexus Player. I like that it gets Android TV apps (like Kodi and Moonlight for game streaming from my desktop) and also supports Google Cast. It also has a usb port that supports things like k…
Do you know if there's any way to use nexus player with steam? I mean like their steam link device, or is that completely proprietary solution?
Moonlight can do it. YMMV
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#159Earlier quoted context omitted.
There's a 15-25% VAT in most European countries as far as I know while state sales tax is added on top of the purchase price here in the US. That brings it closer to parity.
Adjusting for 19% vat and one euro = usd 1.07 that would make the price EUR 95. It's annoying when the prices get jacked up. I guess they are probably giving a middle man some cut but it's unnecessary these days. Just sell direct and don't bother discriminating against non US persons.
For us prices add 7-9% sales tax to the $85.
Re: Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
#160It's interesting that after Amazon stopped selling the Chromecast Google is still letting them sell the Chromebit.
ossreality, you appear to be hellbanned.