There Are Two Chromeboxes – Here is the Second – $499.99 With Intel Core i5
First of all, thank you Jeff Earls for this amazing piece of news. You are right, Almost everyone missed the second Chromebox.
Here is the full specs for you.
Specs Samsung Chromebox with Intel Core i5
| Memory Type | DDR3 | ||||||||
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| Memory Speed | PC3-10600 | ||||||||
| Memory Speed MHz | 1333MHz | ||||||||
| Total Memory Size | 4GB | ||||||||
| Memory Slots (Total) | 2 | ||||||||
| Memory Slots (Available) | 0 | ||||||||
| Memory Configuration | 2 x 2GB | ||||||||
| Maximum Memory Supported | 4GB | ||||||||
Media Ports |
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| LAN Ports | 1 | ||||||||
| USB Ports (Total) | 6 | ||||||||
| Audio Out Jacks | 1 microphone/headphone jack combo | ||||||||
| DVI Video | DVI-I | ||||||||
| DisplayPorts | 2 | ||||||||
Processor Specifications |
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| Processor Brand | Intel | ||||||||
| Processor Class | Core i5 | ||||||||
| Processor Number | i5-2450M | ||||||||
| Processor Speed | 2.5GHz | ||||||||
Hard Disk Drive Specifications |
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| Capacity | 16GB | ||||||||
| Hard Drive Types | Solid State Drive | ||||||||
Audio Specifications |
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| Audio Description | Integrated Audio | ||||||||
| Audio Chipset | High Definition Audio | ||||||||
Graphics Specifications |
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| Graphics Description | Integrated Graphics | ||||||||
| GPU/VPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | ||||||||
WiFi & Wireless Specifications |
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| WiFi Description | Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n | ||||||||
| Bluetooth 3.0 | |||||||||
| WiFi Standards Supported | 802.11b | ||||||||
| 802.11g | |||||||||
| 802.11n | |||||||||
| Bluetooth 3.0 | |||||||||
Network Adapter Specifications |
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| LAN Chipset | Realtek 8111E | ||||||||
| LAN Data Transfer Rate | 10/100/1000Mbps | ||||||||
| LAN Description | Integrated | ||||||||
| LAN Interface Type | RJ-45 | ||||||||
Dimensions |
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| Height | 1.3″ | ||||||||
| Width | 7.6″ | ||||||||
| Depth | 7.6″ | ||||||||
This one is more powerful than the $329.99 version with 1.9GHZ Intel Celeron /Intel Core i5. And the price, is a bit higher for its better processing power. With 2.5GHz Core i5, you should get a solid Chrome OS experience.
Comparing Two Chromeboxes
The only major difference I could make out was the processor. RAM, SSD memory, all are same for both Chromeboxes. Do you find any other difference?
2 Responses to “There Are Two Chromeboxes – Here is the Second – $499.99 With Intel Core i5”
I was reading an article the other day about generations of kids who will never use a desktop their entire life. It got me thinking and now I am trying to figure out who would use this. The Samsung Chromebook can now be had for $299. It offers portability, and of course comes with a monitor and keyboard built in. I realize the Chromebox would have a more powerful processor, but aren’t the new Chromebooks going to have more powerful processors? The real shocker for me, however, is the lack of HDMI support. How would I watch movies on TV ? With a DVI and a mic output ? Really ? Not exactly what I would call the Blu-ray experience.
The chromebox has DisplayPort++, which means it can send an HDMI signal (with an adapter attached). It can also send DVI. I’m not happy I had to buy new video cables, but I’m fine with DisplayPort.
The i5 Chromebox running ubuntu can make a nice code development machine for me. I really like that it has dual monitor support out of the box, and that it does so without an 8-thousand-mega-watt video card with a noisy fan that would eventually die. I like that it boots fast, has a small footprint, and is completely silent.