wraggster
March 9th, 2014, 19:58
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/3ecb8dbaf0471aae66900df6fc7c1539/ASUSChromebox.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/07/asus-chromebox-ships-march-14/)
If the simplicity of ASUS' Chromebox is enticing, you'll be glad to hear that you can pick up the miniscule computer very soon. The $179 Chrome OS desktop is now available for pre-order at stores like Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IT1WJZQ), Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220572&Tpk=83-220-572) and TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8919600), with the first wave of orders due to ship on March 14th. A base system starts out modestly with a 1.4GHz Celeron and 2GB of RAM, although you can splurge for a Core i3 model (the Core i7 variant isn't coming stateside). Just don't expect a completely silent machine -- AnandTech understands that none of the Chromeboxes are fanless, contrary to some expectations. As long that isn't a dealbreaker, though, you can snag ASUS' cheap PC at one of the source links.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IT1WJZQ), Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220572&Tpk=83-220-572), TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8919600)
If the simplicity of ASUS' Chromebox is enticing, you'll be glad to hear that you can pick up the miniscule computer very soon. The $179 Chrome OS desktop is now available for pre-order at stores like Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IT1WJZQ), Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220572&Tpk=83-220-572) and TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8919600), with the first wave of orders due to ship on March 14th. A base system starts out modestly with a 1.4GHz Celeron and 2GB of RAM, although you can splurge for a Core i3 model (the Core i7 variant isn't coming stateside). Just don't expect a completely silent machine -- AnandTech understands that none of the Chromeboxes are fanless, contrary to some expectations. As long that isn't a dealbreaker, though, you can snag ASUS' cheap PC at one of the source links.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IT1WJZQ), Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220572&Tpk=83-220-572), TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8919600)