Chromebox


A Chromebox is a small form-factor PC that runs Google's ChromeOS operating system. The first device debuted in May 2012.

History

Chromeboxes, like other ChromeOS devices including Chromebook laptops, primarily support web applications, thereby relying heavily on an Internet connection for both software functionality and data storage. That connection, via a local area network, can be wireless or through an Ethernet port.
The machines are classed as small form-factor PCs and typically feature a power switch and a set of connections to support a keyboard, pointing device and one or more monitors. Solid state drives are used for storage and only wireless printers are supported. The first Chromebox, released by Samsung on May 29, 2012, ran a dual-core Intel Celeron Processor 867 at 1.3 GHz, and featured six USB 2.0 ports and two DisplayPort++ slots compatible with HDMI, DVI, and VGA.
In February 2014, Google bundled an Intel Core i7 Chromebox with a business video conferencing package, 1080p high definition camera module, external microphone/speaker and remote control. This Chromebox for Meetings system retailed for $999 plus a $250 annual management fee, waived the first year—a cost thousands of dollars less than other unified videoconferencing systems, including those from Cisco and Polycom. The system employed a Google Hangouts-like interface for up to 15 participants, a dedicated URL for sharing screens, and management accounts for scheduling meetings. An updated system announced in November 2017 featured a 4K camera and a machine learning feature that automatically identifies and frames participants.
In March 2014, Asus established a new price at the low-end of the Chromebox market with a compact, 1.32 pound model that retailed at $179 and featured a Celeron CPU and four USB 3.0 ports. Yahoo Tech columnist David Pogue called the Asus device among the smallest, "least-expensive desktop computers ever sold", likening it to a Smart car. "You won’t be hauling lumber from Home Depot in it, but it’s a terrific deal—and most days, it’ll get you where you want to go." In May, Asus released a faster model with an Intel Core i3 processor. Hewlett-Packard entered the market in June with a Chromebox powered by an Intel Celeron processor, optionally bundling a keyboard and mouse. In August, Acer introduced two models that could stand vertically and provided some business-oriented features, including encryption and fast deletion of local data. In September, Dell entered the market with an entry-level machine, as well as Dell's implementation of the Google video conferencing system.
In August 2015, AOpen announced a family of Chromeboxes designed principally for driving the content of digital commercial signage. The models were ruggedized for on-site operation.
The capability to run Android apps with ChromeOS devices, introduced by Google in 2016 and realized by certain Chromebooks in 2017, seemed to bypass Chromeboxes until a cluster of new Chromebox offerings appeared in 2018, including Acer, Asus, and HP. Oregon-based CTL, maker of Chromebooks since 2014, launched its first Chromebox in March 2018.
In late 2020, four major Chromebox manufacturers, HP, Acer, Asus, and CTL, announced plans for new Chromebox models based on the 10th generation Intel Comet Lake architecture.

Models

AvailableBrandModelProcessorRAMStorageSizeAuto Update Expiration date
2012-05SamsungSeries 3 XE300M22-A01USCeleron B8404 GB16 GB SSDMar 2018
2013-01SamsungSeries 3 XE300M22-A02USIntel Core i5-2450M4 GB16 GB SSDMar 2018
2013-03SamsungSeries 3 XE300M22-B01USCeleron B8404 GB16 GB SSDMar 2018
2014-02GoogleChromebox for MeetingsIntel Core i74 GB16 GB M.2 SSD???
2014-03AsusChromebox-M004UIntel Celeron 2955U2 GB16 GB M.2 SSD???
2014-05AsusChromebox-M075UIntel Core i3-4010U2 or 4 GB16 GB M.2 SSD???
2014-06Hewlett-PackardHP Chromebox CB1Intel Celeron 2955U2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB16 GB M.2 SSD???
2014-06Hewlett-PackardHP ChromeboxIntel Core i7-4600U4 GB / 8 GB / 16 GB16 GB M.2 SSD???
2014-08AcerChromebox CXIIntel Celeron 2957U2 or 4 GB16 GB???
2014-09DellDell ChromeboxIntel Celeron 2955U2 GB16 GBSep 2019
2014-09DellDell ChromeboxIntel Core i3-4030U4 GB16 GBSep 2019
2014-09DellDell Chromebox for MeetingsIntel Core i7-4600U4 GB16 GBAug 2019
2014-08AsusChromebox CN60Intel Celeron 2955U2 GB / 4 GB / 16 GB16 GB M.2 SSDSep 2019
2017-07AsusChromebox 2 CN62Intel Celeron 3215U2 GB / 4 GB / 16 GB16 GB M.2 SSDJun 2021
2015-03AcerChromebox CXIIntel Core i3-4030U 4 or 8 GB16 GB???
2015-05LenovoThinkCentre ChromeboxIntel Celeron 3205U4 GB16 GB SSDJun 2021
2015-08AOPENChromebox CommercialIntel N2930 4 GB32 GBSep 2021
2018-04AcerAcer Chromebox CXI3 4GKMIntel Celeron 3865U4 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-04AcerAcer Chromebox CXI3 I38GKMIntel Core i3-7130U8 GB64 GBJun 2025
2018-04AcerAcer Chromebox CXI3 I58GKMIntel Core i5-8250U8 GB64 GBJun 2025
2018-04AcerAcer Chromebox CXI3 I716GKMIntel Core i7-8550U16 GB64 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N017UIntel Celeron 3865U4 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N018UIntel Core i3-7100U4 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N019UIntel Core i3-7100U8 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N020UIntel Core i7-8550U8 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N3299UIntel Core i3-8130U4 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N3289UIntel Core i3-8130U8 GB128 GBJun 2025
2018-06AsusChromebox 3 N5327UIntel Core i5-8250U8 GB128 GBJun 2025
2018-06HPHP Chromebox G2 3VD02UTIntel Celeron 3865U4 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06HPHP Chromebox G2 3VD03UTIntel Core i5-7300U8 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06HPHP Chromebox G2 3VD04UTIntel Core i7-8650U8 GB32 GBJun 2025
2018-06HPHP Chromebox G2 3VD05UTIntel Core i7-8650U16 GB64 GBJun 2025
2018-07CTLCTL Chromebox CBX1Intel Celeron 3865U4 GB / 8 GB / 16 GB32 GB SSDJun 2025
2020-12-05AsusAsus Chromebox 4Intel Celeron 5205U

Intel Core i3-10110U

Intel Core i5-10210U

Intel Core i7-10510U		4 GB / 8 GB / 16 GB32 GB eMMC

64 GB eMMC

128 GB M.2 SATA SSD

256 GB M.2 SATA SSD

M.2 PCIE GEN3x4 256 GB SSD		Jun 2028
2023-03-30AsusAsus Chromebox 5Intel Celeron 7305
Intel Core i7-1260P
Intel Core i5-1240P
Intel Core i3-1220P		8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB128 /256 /512 GB NVMe SSD166.5 x 165.8 x 45.9 mm Jun 2032