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We like mini desktops around these parts, but one thing that makes them less than ideal for every use case is that their price tag usually isn't very mini. By the time you buy something like Intel's NUC and stuff it full of all the parts it needs, you'll...
Small, Quiet, Low power consumption, Great features for the price, Easy to open and upgrade, at least where the RAM, Wi-Fi card, and SSD are concerned, As ever, Chrome OS is lightweight and low-maintenance...
Medium-to-heavy users will want more RAM, Not actually fanless, As ever, Chrome OS suffers from a limited selection of applications...
Enlarge / The Chromebox marries simple hardware to simple software.Andrew CunninghamLike all Chrome OS products, the Asus Chromebox's operating system restricts it to a specific niche. At $179, it's an excellent cheap drop-in replacement for public Intern...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-06-07 01:15:30
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& Design There are legions of families whose computing needs don't go beyond Web browsing, e-mail, Facebook and other social networking, and watching YouTube videos, with some school report writing for the kids and casual games for Mom and Dad. A lot...
Compact, quiet, and cheap, Chrome OS is simple to use and malware-averse, Good selection of ports...
Limited local storage, Chrome OS still isn't as versatile as Windows or OS X, Users who open lots of browser tabs will want more RAM...
For those with limited computing needs—particularly those upgrading from an old desktop—Asus' Chromebox is a great alternative to a pricier Windows 8 or OS X machine, though getting used to doing everything in a browser window will take some time...
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I see a lot of potential in Google's Chrome OS. Even today, I have no issues recommending the platform to friends and family with basic computing needs but who want something more traditional than a smartphone or tablet.Once you get beyond its somewhat aw...
At $179 ASUS' Chromebox is an excellent entry level, small form factor desktop PC. Unlike other solutions in this new small form factor desktop space, the Chromebox comes fully functional out of the box. You get WiFi, solid state storage, DRAM, CPU and an...
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The Asus Chromebox M004U ($179) is a great alternative to buying yet another cheap Windows desktop. Chrome OS gives you a quick way onto the Internet, plus Web apps from Google. It's a much better option than current Android-equipped options like HP's Sla...
Inexpensive. Compact. Quick booting and loading. Full desktop-class browser. Lots of USB ports, HDMI, DisplayPort. Syncs bookmarks and settings via Google. Few malware worries.
Only 16GB local storage. Keyboard and mouse not standard...
The Asus Chromebox M004U is a great alternative to buying yet another cheap Windows desktop and it's a steal for the price...
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Reviewing a Chromebox, any Chromebox, is a challenge. All you get is a small, featureless box. It runs a simple OS based on a web browser. So hunting around for points of differentiation between Chromebox A and Chromebox B is difficult.At least Chromebook...
Good-enough performance, Four USB 3.0 ports, Compact design, plus mounting bracket...
Desktop design, The Web, but little else...
Although its lack of portability is a bit antiquated, the M004U's performance is perfectly adequate to the task at hand: surfing the Web for less...
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Over the past few years, almost every major PC maker has released a low-cost laptop or two running Google's Chrome operating system. But Asus is taking a slightly different approach: its first Chrome OS is a desktop.The Asus Chromebox is a tiny PC with an...
Google has made a pretty compelling case for Chrome OS as a laptop operating system. Chromebooks are basically laptops that run Chrome instead of Windows. But they're cheaper, easy to use, and relatively secure thanks to the way Chrome downloads updates...
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consumersearch.com Updated: 2014-06-27 01:22:43
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Perfect for its purpose. The Asus Chromebox M004U is anything but a computational powerhouse. If this PC were designed with Windows in mind, it would a non-starter. However, the light-duty components -- a dual-core Intel Celeron processor, integrated Inte...
Very inexpensive, Suitable for the way many people use their home computers, Easy to use, once you get used to Chrome, Viruses and other malware not an issue, for now...
Will only run programs and apps designed for the Chrome OS, Works best with a solid Internet connection...
As long as you understand and can live with the limitations of the Chrome operating system, the Asus Chromebox M004U is one terrific little bargain. It excels at the types of light-duty tasks most computers are used for -- browsing the web, reading and wr...
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The second desktop system to use Google's Chrome OS, the Asus Chromebox is a simple, inexpensive and unobtrusive alternative to traditional desktops.Back in May 2012, Samsung introduced the Chromebox, a desktop version of its Chrome OS-based laptop. Samsu...
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