Asus on Monday announced a new Chromebox. The Google Chrome-based machine starts at $179 and is powered by an Intel Haswell-based Celeron processor. Geared towards stationary use – like business, home and school – the Chromebox measures just 4.88 by 1.65 inches, which makes it comparable to the size of a Roku streaming box.
The Chromebox is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Celeron 2955U or Core i3 processor with integrated Intel HD graphics. It includes either 2GB or 4GB of DDR3 memory, as well as 16GB SSD local and 100GB of free Google Drive storage for two years. There’s also an SD card reader, four USB 3.0 ports, one DisplayPort, HDMI, audio and mic jacks and a Kensington lock slot. Of course, there’s also an Ethernet port and 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi.
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The Asus Chromebox looks like a very nice little desktop PC. $179 is also a fair price for a mini PC.
