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Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox launches in June for $199 and up

Lenovo has been offering a line of “tiny” desktop computers aimed at business customers for a few years. Up until recently these systems have shipped with Windows, but in June Lenovo will launch the first model to run Chrome OS. The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox Tiny launches this summer for $199 and up. The compact desktop […]

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Intel Broadwell-powered Chromebooks coming in February

Intel’s new Broadwell processors aren’t just designed for Windows computers. The chip maker says Chromebooks with 5th-gen Intel Core processors are on the way as well. The first models should hit the streets in February, including the Acer Chromebook 15 which was unveiled this weekend. Chromebooks are really just laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system. But […]

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Now you can run (some) Android apps on a Chromebook

As promised, Google is bringing support for Android apps to its Chrome operating system. That means in addition to running thousands of web-based apps, you can now use a Chromebook to run some apps that had previously only been available on smartphones or tablets running Android. There are only 4 Android apps available for Chrome […]

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Dell launches $179 Chromebox and $999 Chromebox for meetings

Dell’s first Chrome OS desktops are coming this month. The company will offer an entry-level consumer model with a $179 starting price and a premium model aimed at enterprise customers which will sell for $999. That model is part of Google’s Chromebox for Meetings program. The Dell Chromebox for Meetings features an Intel Core i7-4600U […]

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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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HP Chromebox bundle with keyboard and mouse now available for $199

The HP Chromebox is a tiny, cheap desktop computer with an Intel Celeron Haswell processor and Google’s Chrome operating system. HP started selling the Chromebox in June for $179 and up, but the cheapest model ships with no peripherals (unless you count the power cable). Now you can pick up a Chromebox with a keyboard […]

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HP Chromebox is now available for $179 and up

HP’s first desktop computer to ship with Chrome OS is now available for $179. The HP Chromebox is a tiny desktop with an Intel Haswell processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and Google’s browser-based operating system. The computer’s small enough to hold in one hand, measuring about 5″ x 4.9″ x 1.5″. It’s powered by a […]