Slightly more promising than its notebook counterparts, the Chromebox PCs bring the basic functionality of a cloud-powered desktop device which, being a desktop, will be tethered to the Internet for a constant connection. Acer's micro-PC styled Chromebox CX1 which runs Google's browser OS on a Celeron powered mini-tower that has 16GB of SSD storage, 2GB od RAM and support for two displays starting at US $180. Shipping next month, you get a mouse, keyboard and the CX1, making it a clever little Minecraft machine or the perfect Internet hub for people who simply surf, check email and park themselves in front of websites most of the time.
Source: Engadget