ASUS Chromebox is in India

 TECHNOLOGY/NEW PRODUCT

ASUS launches Chromebox in India

Mini-desktop features Google's Chrome OS 

& Intel's Haswell processors

With support for 4K Ultra High Definition video playback

ASUS launched the Chromebox in India at a media gathering in Mumbai. The ASUS Chromeboxis 12 cm X 12 cm sized fast, compact home or office computer that runs on Chrome OS. It has the latest Haswell processors and supports 4K ultra high definition video playback.The Chromebox works right out of the box with apps for work, play and communicating online or offline. It comes with virus protection built in and updates automatically. It starts up in seconds and gives you quick access to all your favorite websites and apps. It also houses a processor powerful enough for ultrafast multitasking performance in Chrome OS and the connectivity options to choose your own screen size, connect to multiple displays at once and even attach to any VESA-mountable monitor or HD TV. Starting at Rs. 21000/- in India, ASUS Chromebox is an attractive new proposition for those looking for a space saving desktop solution.

About the launch of the new product, Mr. Vinay Shetty – Country Head – Component Business, ASUS (India) said, “We’re excited to launch the Chromebox in India. There’s been an increase in demand for small form factor mini PCs / HTPCs and the Chromebox would be a great alternative for such applications. With Intel’s latest Haswell processors and 4K ultra high definition video playback and running Google’s Chrome OS, the Chromebox is a great new device for customers looking for a mini PC.”

"Intel is proud to power the ASUS Chromebox that promises an efficient multitasking performance in the Chrome OS. The personal computing ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly and Intel will continue to innovate in order to power and foster this evolution." said MrAmit Gupta, Director, Business Development, Intel South Asia.

The ASUS Chromebox boots up in a flash and instantly syncs with Chrome across all your devices so you can bring your bookmarks, preferences and extensions with you. With 100GB of free Google Drive space free for two years you can access all your data and files in the cloud by logging into your Google account. The compact Chrome box is big on connectivity. It comes with high performance 802.11 b/g/n dual-band wireless, four USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer, HDMI and DisplayPort for connecting to the latest displays and HDTVs, including support for dual displays and an SD card reader for easily accessing stored photos and documents.

The ASUS Chromebox also supports up to 4K UHD playback, letting you enjoy the best quality content from the web. Kick back and relax as you browse the web or view photos from your SD card and with a wide assortment of offline apps, ASUS Chromebox lets you edit documents, play games and use other popular apps without an internet connection. The Chromebox is easy to use and share. Everyone can have separate accounts where all of their stuff is kept safe, or use guest mode and you can also easily switch between accounts.  Parents can also ensure a safe and family-friendly web surfing environment by setting up supervised user profiles.ASUS Chromebox comes with a specially designed high-quality ASUS keyboard and mouse.

Features-at-a-Glance

      4th gen Intel processors deliver the best performance for Chrome OS

      HDMI and DisplayPort for dual display support and up to 4K playback

      Lightweight, small form design that supports VESA mount

      USB 3.0 ports to easily share data from USB drives and devices

      Dual-band Wireless-N connectivity for streaming HD media and seamless web surfing

      Instant boot up in seconds saves you time

      Runs on Chrome OS which gives you a fast, simple, secure experience

Some additional details about the product:

ASUS Chromebox CN60 (Celeron) – Rs. 21000/-

ASUS Chromebox CN60 (Core i3) – Rs. 36500/-

ASUS Chromebox CN60 (Core i7) – Rs. 58000/- 

Specifications:

Model Name	CN60 Celeron model	CN60 Core i3 model	CN60 Core i7 model
CPU	Intel® Celeron 2955U	Intel® Core™ i3-4010U	Intel® Core™ i7-4600U
Chipset	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
RAM	2 Gb	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory	16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF)	16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF)	16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF)
Graphics	Integrated - Intel HD Graphics	Integrated - Intel HD Graphics	Integrated - Intel HD Graphics
Graphics Output	1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI	1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI	1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps	10/100/1000Mbps	10/100/1000Mbps
Wireless LAN	Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n	Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n	Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v4.0	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB 3.0	USB 3.0*4 ports	USB 3.0*4 ports	USB 3.0*4 ports
Audio Jack	Mic-in / Headphone out	Mic-in / Headphone out	Mic-in / Headphone out
Support Ultra HD 4K	N/A	YES	YES
TPM Onboard	YES	YES	YES
SO-DIMM Slot	2*SO-DIMM slots	2*SO-DIMM slots	2*SO-DIMM slots
Color	Midnight Blue	Midnight Blue	Midnight Blue
Accessories	Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB)	Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB)	Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB)
Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years
End User Price	Rs.21,000/-	Rs.36,500/-	Rs.58,000/-

           

About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.