Google And Asus Shrunk The Chromebook Into The Cheapest Chromebit: The Effective Computing Stick

Google has unveiled the innovative yet cheap chrome-powered devices in the all new Chromebit stick, which is packed with complete Chromebook. The credit is shared by Asus, the Taiwanese manufacturer and it shows off precisely how a compact computing gadget can be availed at the cheapest price. The company says that this newly invented stick can be connected to a TV or computer monitor with the help of an HDMI port. Bluetooth can be used to plug in with other peripheral units.

The concept of Chromebit may not be new, as Intel launched Windows 8 Compute Stick, in the early of 2015. Dell, Beelink and Hannspree too have jumped into the bandwagon and the device is similar to the Google’s previous device, Chromecast, which is used for streaming purposes, purely entertainment. Chromebit is the enhanced version for productive usage. Plug-in the gadget to any type of LCD monitor and it instantly transforms into a viable computer.

Caesar Sengupta, Google’s product management VP said, “Think about an internet cafe where you have a monitor, you have a keyboard, and mouse, (but) you are stuck with an old desktop. It’s probably never been updated, pretty insecure. Think of a school lab, all the peripherals, but stuck to a desktop. Now you can replace that,” in San Francisco Google officer’s meet. He added, “Asus actually really pulled off a marvel of engineering here, squeezing everything into this size.”

The PC-on-a-stick can be availed less than $100, although the device should be connected to display unit, keyboard and other add-ons, but the fact is most of the potential users previously own them. After the unleash of Chromebit, the tech geeks assure that as the time goes by, the distinctions between tablet and phone, PC and tablet, television and PC will disappear.

Google describes Chromebit in Chrome blog as: “Smaller than a candy bar, the Chromebit is a full computer that will be available for less than $100. By simply plugging this device into any display, you can turn it into a computer. It’s the perfect upgrade for an existing desktop and will be really useful for schools and businesses.”

Google Chromebit technical specifications are unavailable, at present, but expected to start shipping around 2015 summer. Although Chrome machines do not access local software, Google team is working on this issue to ensure more software installation. It may include online tools like Gmail, Google Docs and other Google’s Android apps, which are specifically built for tablets and Smartphone.