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Re: Chromebox

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Post by smellypantsman »

This is absolutely perfect for my business' use case: 4 customer support advisers who currently use Win7 with just browsers open to our custom built web app. This will be so much cheaper and less maintenance. Only downside is that while it supports 2 screens currently (I'm hoping an update fixes this real soon) it can ridiculously only show the same thing on both screens! No extended desktop.

I was first to buy one at PCWorld on Tottenham Court Road in London yesterday for £279. Will be testing it out next week.

Re: Chromebox

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Post by stef25 »

I desperately want a thin client "device" I can hook up to my tv / stereo to stream in music and movies from my network storage downstairs. If this can do it with nice to use software then I'll definitely but it if it saves me a couple hundred bucks compared to a mac mini.

Re: Chromebox

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Post by ernesth »

g-garron wrote: post #109

I prefer to add 270 dollars and get a Mac Mini, that may even run as a server If I want to. (I can even install Chrome on it). There is maybe a market for Chromebox, but for sure we are not that market. :)

I prefer to subtract 100 $ and get a zotac zbox or acer veriton that may even run as a server if I want to. They also are "fast, compact home or office device[s] [that can be] Set up [...] the way you want with multiple USB ports and versatile display options."

Re: Chromebox

#135

Post by ksat »

89a wrote: post #111
ksat wrote: post #9

I think it's a good choice in india. We have customers who bought our software but first they need a computer to use it. $329 is not cheap but there's the 'google' brand to it, so to customers 'we are not recommending something bad'. Wonder how much will it cost in india though.

> We have customers who bought our software but first they need a computer to use it Is your software a web app then?

Yeah

Re: Chromebox

#136

Post by jeffool »

simonz05 wrote: post #122
jeffool wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not by accident. Exclusive partners gain that status by agreeing to help subsidize the product in some way, shape, or form. And they want their money's worth, so they (the partner) make sure the contract lasts just long enough for you to not care after the contract ends. Of course, the first party is hoping the product catches on, is insanely popular, and continues to drive demand after the contract is up. Tha…

I guess my problem, as a consumer, is that I never expect to actually to be able to buy a Google hardware product. Compared to a hardware company like Apple, I know I can go to my local store to get that fancy device I just heard about on the radio. While, with Google, It's like their glasses, their autonomous car, their phones, their computers; it seems to only be some really polished R&D thing.

Oh no, I get you, and it sucks.

Re: Chromebox

#137

Post by idleloops »

SandB0x wrote: post #106

What a travesty of a launch. What can it actually do ? Stop telling me about "multiple USB ports and multiple display options". Should I get one instead of an iPad or a new laptop? Is it a new name for a Google TV device? "Place it anywhere" ? As opposed to what? Buy now? OK I'm in the United Kingdom, that's lucky. Let me buy it from...PC World? This leads to a page with a screenshot of a netbook/Chromebook and a Chr…

Yeah I noticed that too. Plus when I looked (followed the links), the only Chromebooks on Amazon UK were Acer versions with Atom CPUs.

Re: Chromebox

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Post by hollerith »

eidorianu wrote: post #71

Google Galaxy Nexus: ~400 usd (Play Store) Menotek Micro USB to HDMI MHL Adapter: ~13 usd (Amazon) Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000: ~50 usd (Staples) Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000: ~50 usd (Staples) Full Android ICS Desktop, battery, camera/mic, hspda+, 1920x1080, Chrome for Android. EDIT: added camera/mic, format

Intriguing. Have you or someone you know actually used this setup?

Re: Chromebox

#139

Post by etherealG »

vlad wrote: post #18

For only $70 more, Google also sells the Galaxy Nexus, which is a similar Samsung device but contains more storage, runs a lot more apps, can make or receive phone calls and data over a cell phone connection, and even includes a high definition display, and a (removable) battery, and NFC, and all in a smaller package. Since the Galaxy Nexus can use a keyboard and mouse over Bluetooth and run a 1080p display over HDMI…

I think your point about the hardware is a good one. All these "small pc equivalent" boxes seem to be overpriced to me, especially the arm-based ones that are essentially competing with smart phones.

From the software side, it's a whole different animal. ChromeOS is intended to be very different from Android. I don't think you can compare some of the features like verified boot or integrated cloud services. Also, you can install apps on android as you like with the flick of a setting. ChromeOS doesn't have installed apps in the sense that they reside on the device. Apps are websites in ChromeOS, no difference. I'm pretty sure "installing an app" and "bookmarking a website" are the same thing in ChromeOS.

Re: Chromebox

#140

Post by aristidb »

i386 wrote: post #73

This is a terrible page and the product manager of this thing should be ashamed. The inmates are truly running the asylum. The technical specs are completely irrelevant to the interests of the majority of consumers. This page needs to show what this is capable of without the foreknowledge of what Chrome OS is or is capable of or what Googles other offerings are. Sell me a story! Tell me why my life is going to be bet…

Yes, Apple shows that showing specs is not necessary: http://www.apple.com/macmini/

If specs help sell the things, by all means Google should include them. Whether they are "relevant" or not.

Also note that the info that it is _not_ an Intel Atom CPU is highly relevant IMO, because the Atom is slow as molasses.

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