Chrome OS laptops, desktops, PC sticks, and all-in-one desktops are generally available as low-cost alternatives to their Windows counterparts. And then there are the Chromebox for Meetings devices. At first glance, these little Chrome desktops look like expensive alternatives to consumer models… but Google and its partners position them as low-cost alternatives to expensive video […]
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Acer launches a Chromebox with Core i3 Haswell
Acer is expanding its line of Chromebox desktop computers with Google’s Chrome operating system. A few months ago the company started offering models with Intel Celeron processors for $180 and up. Now Acer is launching models with Intel Core i3 Haswell chips for $350 and up. The new Acer Chromebox CXI-i34KGM features an Intel Core […]
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Acer Chromebox is now available for $180 and up
Acer’s first desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome Operating System is now available for purchase in the United States. The Acer Chromebox CXI is a tiny desktop PC with an Intel Celeron 2957U Haswell processor and a starting price of $180. I got a chance to see one in person recently, and while I didn’t […]
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Acer Chromebox CXI coming in September for $180 and up
Acer is launching its first desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome OS. The Acer Chromebox CXI Series will be available in the US and Canada starting in late September, and Acer is targeting education and business customers, but the computers will be available for anyone interested in a cheap, small Chrome OS computer. An Acer Chromebox […]
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Acer’s first Chromebox is on the way
Acer was one of the first companies to begin selling Chromebooks, and the company’s low-cost Acer C720 series of notebooks are among the most popular Chrome OS laptops. They regularly show up on Amazon’s list of best-selling laptops. Now it looks like Acer is getting ready to launch its first desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome operating system. […]
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Acer “Kiev” Chromebox in the works?
Lenovo may not be the only company with a new Chrome OS device in the works. Acer has apparently been working on a Chromebox since at least the summer of 2012. Developer François Beaufort dug up some details about Acer’s unannounced Chrome OS desktop code-named “Kiev.” The computer seems to be powered by a 2.7 […]