• Samsung's "Chromebox" accidentally goes on sale, gets unboxed.
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[B]The first ChromeOS PC – the Samsung Chromebox – has inadvertently gone on sale.[/B] Plucky perusers of electronics retailer TigerDirect were able to order the $329 device ahead of its official release. Better yet, one plucky buyer who had his ordered fulfilled has posted up a 9 minute ‘unboxing’ video of the dual-core 1.9Ghz Intel Celron-powered PC. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3DkI83YHGg[/media] Two distinct versions of the Chromebox will be available, including one that ships with a wireless keyboard, mouse and beefed up Intel i5 processor but, so far at least, only the peripheral-less Intel Celron version has ‘leaked’ into the wild. [B]Specs[/B] Peripherals and processor models aside the insides of the Chromebox are largely the same for both of the rumoured models: 4GB DDR3 RAM 16GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 3000 6 USB Ports Headphone/Mic Jack 1x DVI and 2x Display Port Ethernet/Bluetooth/WiFi/Optional 3G Size wise the little box measures 1.3″ tall, and 7.6″ on each of its four sides. [t]http://i.imgur.com/kXtyW.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/Md2qD.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/Pw9Rg.jpg[/t] [B]‘Tough Sell’[/B] Given Google, Samsung and Acer have had a tough time trying to shift both the concept of ChromeOS and portable devices running it, the success of ChromeOS on a traditional PC looks far from certain. And if the steep pricing by TigerDirect holds true, then Samsung may find themselves with an uphill struggle on their hands in gaining the device traction with consumers. [I]Are you tempted?[/I]
Well, let's see if you can install Arch Linux/Debian on this little thing from a bootable USB!
16 gig SSD? Wonder how much space ChromeOS takes up.
I'm interested in it, but it's not because of the OS. Only the hardware if it's priced right.
[QUOTE=Van-man;36068059]I'm interested in it, but it's not because of the OS. Only the hardware if it's priced right.[/QUOTE] Im also more interested in the hardware than the OS. Im wondering how easy it would be replacing Chrome OS on it.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;36067502]16 gig SSD? Wonder how much space ChromeOS takes up.[/QUOTE] It can't take up much considering it's practically just a browser
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;36067502]16 gig SSD? Wonder how much space ChromeOS takes up.[/QUOTE] Hexxeh's builds take up less than 4 gigs if I remember correctly.
Apple Sue Incoming.... However i dont see why this should be something usefull. Its more like just a toy
My PS3 on CFW 3.55 serves all my media needs just by running Showtime. No need for me to get an extra box to take up another power plug, and another HDMI spot.
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