Well, here you go guys, as I promised in my last post about Samsung Chromebox Price and Specs, an unboxing video of Samsung Chromebox.
Watch the video first, and then I will do the talking.
Okay, I had a question about the Chromebox + Keyboard + Mouse combo. Well, looks like that is also going to be an option, because in this unboxing video, you will see a user manual that talks about a mouse and keyboard that comes with the Chromebox. However, the unit that we have on this unboxing video is just a Chromebox and then a power cable.
Chromebox, the power cable, and some documentation stuff, that’s it?
Since this guy got his hands on the Chromebox early, we will soon see a detailed review of Samsung Chromebox out there on the web. So, stay tuned guys and please drop your thoughts about the new Chrome OS device, here in the comments section.
In a surprising development, Tiger Direct, an online retailer, leaked specs and price of the Samsung Chromebox. They accidently made the product page active.
ps: Stay tuned for an unboxing video
Even though Tiger Direct removed the page from their website, cached webpages from Google still give us the complete details of the new Chromebox.
Samsung Chromebox – Price
Well, the first question that everybody wants an answer for – what’s the price of Samsung’s Chromebox? So, here you go, its price $329.99. It is not a very attractive price for those who are waiting for cheap versions of Chrome OS devices, which we all hope, will give a popularity boost to Chrome OS. However, if you look at the specs below, you will see that this is not a really bad deal after all. Let me know if you agree!
Specs – Samsung Chromebox
CPU: 1.9GHZ Intel Celeron /Intel Core i5
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 16GB Solid State Drive
USB Ports: 2x Front / 4x Rear
Headphone/Mic Jack
Video: 1x DVI and 2x Display Port
1GB Ethernet
Bluetooth
WiFi
Optional 3G (Verizon)
Here is the complete specs saved directly from the Tiger Direct Page
Desktop Specifications
Condition
New
Operating Systems
Google Chrome
Colors
Black
Orientations Allowed
Horizontal
Memory Module Specifications
Memory Type
DDR3
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
LAN Ports
1
USB Ports (Total)
6
Audio Out Jacks
1 microphone/headphone jack combo
DVI Video
DVI-I
DisplayPorts
2
Processor Specifications
Processor Brand
Intel
Processor Class
Celeron Dual Core
Processor Number
B840
Processor Speed
1.9GHz
Hard Disk Drive Specifications
Capacity
16GB
Hard Drive Types
Solid State Drive
Audio Specifications
Audio Description
Integrated Audio
Audio Chipset
High Definition Audio
Graphics Specifications
Graphics Description
Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU
Intel HD Graphics 3000
WiFi & Wireless Specifications
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
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111E
LAN Data Transfer Rate
10/100/1000Mbps
LAN Description
Integrated
LAN Interface Type
RJ-45
Dimensions
Height
1.3″
Width
7.6″
Depth
7.6″
That sounds really promising, especially when we hear a lot of complaints about Chromebooks with less processing power and memory to handle powerful applications on the web and HD videos.
Chromebox – A Little Flashback
Chromebox was announced during Google I/0 2011, about an year back. Sundar Pichai of Google Chrome team teased everyone with a picture of Samsung Chromebox. The latest update we got about them was, ““Samsung™s Chromebox Is Coming in Mid-2012 for $400″ The release date still sounds almost true, but the price has been reduced from $400 to $329.99, which is of course a really good move.
There were rumors about a Wireless Mouse and Keyboad getting bundled with Samsung Chromebox, but we do not have any confirmation on this yet.
So, Google I/O 2012 is going to be a really exciting event for all Chrome OS fans!!
Google Chrome team has announced the beta release of a Terminal Emulator app for Chrome OS and Chromebook. Here are the details.
Secure Shell App for Chrome OS
Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.
Secure Shell is a Beta release and has known bugs.
ecure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.
Secure Shell provides similar functionality to PuTTY for Windows, and the ssh command-line application for Mac OS X and Linux systems. It’s available on Chrome OS as well as Chrome for Windows, OS X, and Linux. Chromebook users can use Secure Shell to replace the ssh command from crosh.
This is a Beta release. Most of the what you need from an ssh client is ready, but expect some rough edges. Check the FAQ and the Open Bug List for some of the details.
It should be working but yes, with some bugs. Google team says they have been testing this in-house for sometime now.
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