Video: All Hands on Tech checks out Chromebox for Meetings

Chromebox for Meetings is a great pivot on Chrome OS powered devices that, while generally cheaper than real PCs, are limited by the need to be online all the time. Chromebox for Meetings evolves the idea of a dumb-terminal running a cloud OS into a teleconferencing solution for SMB's and startups as well as any company looking for a more affordable teleconferencing solution. Our friends from All Hands on Tech break it down for us.

Pi Dock-It Pro case turns older iPads into hybrid convertibles

There are dozens of iPad keyboard cases in the market but none like this. The Pi Dock-It Pro doesn't just protect and add a bluetooth keyboard to iPad's 2,3 and 4 - it adds the ability to swivel the iPad for presentations and video playback. The Pi Dock-it Pro, essentially turns the iPad into a convertible and gives it three other modes (laptop, stand and swivel) aside from the original tablet form factor. Users will appreaciate solid build quality, Apple-style “Chiclet” keys and convenient short-cut keys for frequent actions and navigating spreadsheets. The Pi Dock-it Pro ships in March.

Sony PS4 global sales surpass more than 5.3 million units

After putting up its PC business for sale and laying off 5,000 employees, Sony needs all the good news it can get. Thankfully, the PS4 sales figures are exceptional. Sony just announced that the PlayStation4  has cumulatively sold through more than 5.3 million units around the world as of February 8, 2014 (JST), and is continuing to demonstrate strong growth and momentum. 

“I am thrilled that so many customers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as the best place to play throughout and beyond the holiday season,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “We are delighted that according to  the NPD Group’s latest data, PS4 was January’s top-selling console in the United States.  The PS4 system’s momentum just keeps growing stronger, and we are extremely grateful for the continued passion and support of PlayStation® fans.  February 22 sees the launch of PS4 in Japan, and I’m looking forward to Japanese fans sharing the excitement of the deep social capabilities and entertainment experiences only possible on PS4.”

Rival console from Microsoft, the XBox One costs $100 more and has sold 3.6 million units. I also recently checked various stores and PS4s are in very short supply while you can find an XBox One quite easily. It is early in the game for these consoles but it looks like Sony's managed to grab momentum early on. Good for them.

Source: Sony Canada

HP's new SMB-focused Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476

Geared towards BYOD users and SMB's (Small and Medium Businesses), the new HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476  is a printer created to bring enterprise-capabilities at an affordable price point for SMBs.

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 is the industry’s first Mopria-certified printer, featuring NFC touch-to-print capabilities, wireless direct printing, HP ePrint and HP AirPrint. These features give SMBs a range of options when it comes to mobile printing. Hit jump for all the information on features.

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