Chromebit can turn your TV into a PC!
Yes, its true Google
has just introduced a whole new kind of Chrome OS computer – a dongle that you
can plug into ANY HDMI-equipped display! It is called the Chromebit and it isn't
your average streaming stick, you are actually looking at a full computer that
plugs right into your TV…
But, how is it
possible? Well, it’s not exactly a new idea. Intel recently brought one out
called the Intel Compute Stick that does the same thing, but with full Windows 8.1 on board. Chinese companies have been selling Android HDMI dongle-computers
for almost a year now, so the next step for Google was to roll one out too!
Does that make the
Asus Chromebit any less impressive though? Not at all. It’s got everything one
would need – it’s portable, cute, small and cheap, plus it comes in three
different colours. The super-smart swivel on the end allows you to plug it into
practically any HDMI socket without needing an extension cable and if you ask me;
all dongles should have this feature.
Let’s check out some
of the features… In addition to the Rockchip RK3288 you will also get 2GB of
RAM, 16GB of solid state storage, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a single full-size
USB 2.0 port on one end. It definitely won’t be the most powerful PC you can
plug into your TV, but it shouldn't be too bad for the browser based operating
system. Google say that they expect it to make quite a splash with small
businesses and third world countries due to its price and functionality.
Look out for this new,
awesome device and don’t expect it to be the only Chromebit. Google product
management VP Caesar Sengupta recently said that people can expect a lot of
other computer companies to build dongle-PCs as well.
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