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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
How would you design a Chromebox?
Chromebox vs Acer C720 4GB -->(blue= shared / black= designed / red= Acer)- RAM - 4GB, 2 slots (consumer upgradable)
- SSD - 16GB or 32GB (consumer upgradable)
- CPU - Haswell
- USB - 6 x 3.0 (2 front, 4 rear) --- 1 x 2.0, 1 x 3.0
- SD - SDXC (fits flush with device)
- Bluetooth - BT 4.0
- WiFi - dual band n --- single band n
- Ethernet - gigabit (RJ-45) --- none
- HDMI - full size
- VGA - VGA (most monitors still use it) --- none
- Audio - 3.5mm I/O rear mount (front mounts are unsightly w/ speaker cord attached)
- Speaker - built-in stereo
- Power - external (similar to Chromebooks)
- Display - none --- yes
- Webcam - none --- yes
- Mic - none --- yes
Bear in mind that for $250, the Acer C720 has all of those shared specs plus a display, webcam, and mic. There's no reason to charge more than $250 for the above Chromebox. Sure it has more connectivity, but it also lacks a display and webcam.
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Acer 200USD 710:
VGA, ethernet port included
3 USB2