The Asus Fanless Chromebox is a small computer that measures about 8.1″ x 5.8″ x 1.3″ and, as the name suggests, it’s a fanless computer that runs Google’s Chrome operating system. First announced in January, the FanlessTech noticed that the Asus Fanless Chromebox is now available for purchase for around $399 and up. While that […]
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Asus introduces fanless Chromebox with Intel Comet Lake
Asus has quietly added a new Chromebox to its line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by Google’s Chrome OS operating system. The new Asus Fanless Chromebox is a 8.14″ x 5.83″ x 1.26″ computer with an extruded aluminum chassis that dissipates heat without the need for a fan, allowing the computer to run silently. Asus […]
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Asus Chromebox 4 is an Intel Comet Lake mini PC with WiFi 6, support for 3 displays
The latest member of the Asus Chromebox family is a 5.8″ x 5.8″ x 1.6″ computer with a 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake processor, support for up to 16GB of RAM, and support for up to three displays thanks to two HDMI ports and a USB Type-C port. The new Asus Chromebox 4 is the same size as […]
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Acer Chromebox CXI4 with Intel Comet Lake coming in early 2021 for $260
Acer is updating Chromebox line of small form-factor desktop computers powered by Chrome OS with a new model sporting 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake processor options. The new Acer Chromebox CXI4 is set to hit the streets in the first quarter of 2021, when it will sell for $260 and up. Entry-level pricing will only get you […]
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CTL Chromebox CBx2 supports up to a Core i7 Comet Lake processor
CTL is taking pre-orders for a new Chromebox powered by an Intel Comet Lake chips. The CTL Chromebox CBx2 is a 5.9″ x 5.8″ x 1.6″ desktop computer powered by Google’s Chrome OS operating system and a 15-watt, 10th-gen Intel Core processor with Intel UHD graphics. Prices start at $259, and the little computer will receive software […]
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HP Chromebox G3 with Comet Lake coming soon for $254 and up
The HP Chromebox G3 is a small desktop computer with a 15 watt., 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake U-series processor support for up to 16GB of RAM, up to 128GB of PCIe NVMe solid state storage, and Google’s Chrome OS software. Basically HP has stuffed the guts of a decent laptop into a case that measures about […]
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CTL launches a Core i7-powered Chromebox for $599
CTL’s latest Chromebox is a small desktop computer that features the kind of hardware you’d expect to find in a pretty good portable notebook. Starting in November, the company will offer a version of the CTL Chromebox CBx1 with an Intel Core i7-8550U quad-core processor for $599. For that price you get a computer with […]
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HP Chromebox G2 now available(ish)
The HP Chromebox G2 is a small computer with support for up to an Intel Core i7-8650U processor, 16GB of RAM, and 64GB of solid state storage. It runs Google’s Chrome operating system and it’s also one of the first Chromeboxes to support the Google Play Store and Android apps. Maybe it’ll officially support Linux […]
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Acer Chromebox CXI3 with 7th (or 8th) gen Intel chips coming in June for $280 and up
Acer unveiled its latest Chrome OS mini-desktop computer at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but the company didn’t provide any details about the price, release date, or even what kind of processor the new Acer Chromebox CXI3 would have. Now we have answers. According to product listings at internet retailers including CDW, TigerDirect, and […]
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ViewSonic NMP660 Chromebox coming in April for $349
ViewSonic is probably best known for its displays and projectors. But the company’s latest device is a full-fledged computer (if you consider devices that run Chrome OS to be full-fledged computers). The ViewSonic NMP660 Chromebox is a small box that measures 6″ x 5.8″ x1.7″ and which weighs about 1.4 pounds. It features an Intel […]
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CTL Chromebox CBx1 coming in April for $199
It seems like there’s a new Chromebook announced every few days, but Chromeboxes? Not so much. But Oregon-based educational computer company CTL has just unveiled a new Chrome OS desktop. The Chromebox CBx1 is a small box with an Intel Celeron 3865U dual-core Kaby Lake processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It’ll be […]
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Some older Chromebooks won’t receive Meltdown & Spectre security patches
Intel and AMD are rolling out updates to help mitigate the impact of the recently disclosed Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. Microsoft is rolling out security updates for Windows. Linux distributions are rolling out updates. Apple has updates for iOS and macOS, and Google has updates for Android and Chrome OS. But those last few may […]