Acer introduces Chromebox for meetings

Acer has announced a Chromebox designed specifically for meetings—the CXV2. Like previous iterations, it’s a compact Chrome OS desktop that you can mount behind a monitor. The difference is this comes with a camera, microphone and speaker, and a remote control. It runs on an Intel Core i7 processor with integrated graphics. The camera included is a full 1080p resolution camera with Carl Zeiss lens and automatic low-light correction. The full QWERTY keyboard is seen on the remote, while the microphone includes wideband frequency response along with mute, end call, and volume control. No word yet on prices and availability though.

Source: Acer | Via: Android Central

Acer Chromebox CX1 revealed with US $180 price

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

ASUS reveals its own Chromebox, also for meetings

ASUS today announced Chromebox for meetings – starting at $999 in the US, this  powerful but compact in-room video solution developed in cooperation with Google.  ASUS Chromebox for meetings includes an ASUS Chromebox powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, Logitech 1080P HD video camera, combined microphone and speaker unit from Jabra, Philips remote control, cable accessory kit, and software package.  Designed specifically for the newly launched Chromebox for meetings service from Google, the power of ASUS Chromebox for meetings makes it the perfect solution for businesses, schools or the public sector.  ASUS Chromebox for meetings melds the usability of Google+ Hangouts and the collaborative power of Google Apps for highly productive high-definition video meetings.  It’s built to simplify the meeting experience with easy-to-use yet advanced services that can be setup in minutes.

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