Testseek.co.uk have collected 16 expert reviews of the Asus M004U Chromebox and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus M004U Chromebox .
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16 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Very inexpensive, Suitable for the way many people use their home computers, Easy to use, once you get used to Chrome, Viruses and other malware not an issue, for now
Will only run programs and apps designed for the Chrome OS, Works best with a solid Internet connection
As long as you understand and can live with the limitations of the Chrome operating system, the Asus Chromebox M004U is one terrific little bargain. It excels at the types of light-duty tasks most computers are used for -- browsing the web, reading and wr...
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Published: 2014-03-27, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Small, Quiet, Low power consumption, Great features for the price, Easy to open and upgrade, at least where the RAM, Wi-Fi card, and SSD are concerned, As ever, Chrome OS is lightweight and low-maintenance
Medium-to-heavy users will want more RAM, Not actually fanless, As ever, Chrome OS suffers from a limited selection of applications
Enlarge / The Chromebox marries simple hardware to simple software.Andrew CunninghamLike all Chrome OS products, the Asus Chromebox's operating system restricts it to a specific niche. At $179, it's an excellent cheap drop-in replacement for public Intern...
Compact, quiet, and cheap, Chrome OS is simple to use and malware-averse, Good selection of ports
Limited local storage, Chrome OS still isn't as versatile as Windows or OS X, Users who open lots of browser tabs will want more RAM
For those with limited computing needs—particularly those upgrading from an old desktop—Asus' Chromebox is a great alternative to a pricier Windows 8 or OS X machine, though getting used to doing everything in a browser window will take some time. ...
At $179 ASUS' Chromebox is an excellent entry level, small form factor desktop PC. Unlike other solutions in this new small form factor desktop space, the Chromebox comes fully functional out of the box. You get WiFi, solid state storage, DRAM, CPU and an...
Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive. Compact. Quick booting and loading. Full desktop-class browser. Lots of USB ports, HDMI, DisplayPort. Syncs bookmarks and settings via Google. Few malware worries.
Only 16GB local storage. Keyboard and mouse not standard
The Asus Chromebox M004U is a great alternative to buying yet another cheap Windows desktop and it's a steal for the price....
Google has made a pretty compelling case for Chrome OS as a laptop operating system. Chromebooks are basically laptops that run Chrome instead of Windows. But they're cheaper, easy to use, and relatively secure thanks to the way Chrome downloads updates...
Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Brian , review by: networkworld.com
Abstract: The second desktop system to use Google's Chrome OS, the Asus Chromebox is a simple, inexpensive and unobtrusive alternative to traditional desktops.Back in May 2012, Samsung introduced the Chromebox, a desktop version of its Chrome OS-based laptop. Samsu...
Published: 2014-12-04, Author: Joel , review by: au.pcmag.com
Inexpensive, Compact, Quick booting and loading, Full desktop-class browser, Lots of USB ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, Syncs bookmarks and settings via Google, Few malware worries
Only 16GB local storage, Keyboard and mouse not standard
The Asus Chromebox M004U is a great alternative to buying yet another cheap Windows desktop and it's a steal for the price...
Abstract: NBC, for instance, didn't make its Olympics apps compatible with Roku, Apple TV and Google's Chromecast (Review). With HBO Go, Comcast subscribers can use Apple TV but not Roku, while it's the other way around for Charter's customers. And with all of thes...
