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Some may have suggested that the desktop is a dying breed – a relic of a bygone computing era – but Google is looking to buck that trend by putting its Chrome OS on a tiny computer called the Samsung Chromebox.
The small form-factor PC sports the latest version of Chrome OS and arrives alongside the new Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, to offer up a meaningful competitor to Apple's Mac OS and Windows PCs.
Priced at $329 (£279), the Samsung Chromebox is designed for the lower end of the market – think net-top – and its tiny size and simple interface could just make it a viable computer for people who value simplicity and surfing over file management and power.
The Chromebox ships without a monitor, keyboard and mouse but obviously needs all three – something worth considering if you do not already have the necessary accessories.
Some may have suggested that the desktop is a dying breed – a relic of a bygone computing era – but Google is looking to buck that trend by putting its Chrome OS on a tiny computer called the Samsung Chromebox.
The small form-factor PC sports the latest version of Chrome OS and arrives alongside the new Samsung Series 5 Chromebook, to offer up a meaningful competitor to Apple's Mac OS and Windows PCs.
Priced at $329 (£279), the Samsung Chromebox is designed for the lower end of the market – think net-top – and its tiny size and simple interface could just make it a viable computer for people who value simplicity and surfing over file management and power.The Chromebox ships without a monitor, keyboard and mouse but obviously needs all three – something worth considering if you do not already have the necessary accessories.
