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Google's Chromebit Micro-Computer Launches (techcrunch.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the go-small-or-go-home dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Back in March, Google announced the Chromebit, a small computer crammed into an HDMI stick that runs Chrome OS. The device, built by Asus, has now launched for $85. It weighs 75 grams, runs on a Rockchip ARM processor, and includes a USB port. It has 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, and connects via 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. According to Tech Crunch, the Chromebit is not particularly fast, but it's usable for basic tasks. "As long as the work only involves web apps (or maybe a remote connection to a more fully-featured machine), the Chromebit is up for the job and can turn any screen into a usable desktop."

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  1. Re:Price/Keyboard vs Chromebook by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 4, Informative

    This isn't for a replacement to a Chromebook. This is to run Chrome Apps on your 60" TV

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  2. Re:Not tempted? by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sometimes it is a good idea to pause and think before speaking.

    <pause>... narf!

    Nope, didn't help. At all.

  3. Re:HDMI really needs the ability to source power.. by Lumpy · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yep. Problem is 99% of all TV manufacturers don't supply more than 0.5A of power there. Every stinking time we try to use a stick powered via the HDMI and it fails, we have to plug in the USB as well. and on some sets an external USB power as they cant supply any real power out their USB jacks.

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  4. crazy. by sootman · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "Don't expect blazing performance from the quad-core Rockchip SoC that powers the device, but it's perfectly usable."

    The device in question is the size of a pack of gum. It's nice to be living in the future.

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  5. Re:Price/Keyboard vs Chromebook by amiga3D · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I am wondering if it can run XBMC. If so that would make it useful as you could control it with an Android phone.