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Originally Posted by Graham
Nice spec list above. That beats the existing Samsung box by having an SD slot, but I resolved that with a very cheap SD to USD adapter. I don't think having the card flush is as important on a desktop device as on a laptop. In fact, it might be a negative as you're more likely to be fishing around under your desk for it.
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But then, wouldn't you want it front mounted like the audio port? A front mount hidden by a hinged cover solves the accessibility issue.
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For the same reason, although having the 3mm audio socket on the front is unsightly, it makes more sense than the back for the Chromebox. You want to be able to plug headphones in and out easily. The box is so easy to tuck away, that I'd be surprised if many people wanted it to actually sit taking up space on their tabletop. (Mine's under the desk, sitting on top of my Windows tower case.)
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A cheap Y-adapter and a short extension cord solves that.
I want the box to be clean and sitting in front of me on a shelf. That means all cords (speakers, headphones, monitor, hard drive, DVD, etc) need to be rear mounted.
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No need, for the same reason, for built-in stereo. The box is small and would rarely be placed right in front of you on the table, so stereo separation would be minimal. The mono speaker in the Samsung is adequate. For better sound you'd need to drive satellite speakers. I do this currently running from the front audio output to a powered speaker set. I also have a Plantronics USB headset plugged in, which works very well.
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About the same separation as a 7" tablet. Still, not a feature to quibble over as long as the sound is loud and distortion free. I always attach powered speakers to my PC anyway, but don't always turn them on. Built-ins would be handy.
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I think VGA isn't really necessary, while DVI is (along with HDMI or DisplayPort). If you do have a much older monitor which only has VGA, a cheap adapter would solve the problem.
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During Black Friday, I monitored all of the sales on displays checking them for connectivity. The only port they all had in common was VGA. Some had HDMI and others DVI; but they all had VGA. I don't want to spend extra money on an adapter. I want VGA.