Come on, it's clearly aimed at tech geeks. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Tomis02 · on May 31, 2012

As tech geek it's not clear to me what the "device"'s capabilities are. Is it running Linux? Can you install your own OS? Is it a PC? Is it a console? Is it a TV with with browsing capabilities? The page is very vague on that.

The only clear thing is that you plug mouse/keyboard/monitor in it, but that's it. I'm not sure what exactly that "device" is and does.

> The Chromebox is a fast, compact home or office device.

Oh, I see. It must be a printer.

tripzilch · on May 31, 2012

Printers are either fast or compact, but not usually both. So that would be quite innovative.

I bet it makes a mean espresso, though.

bratsche · on May 31, 2012

If it's aimed at tech geeks, what does it do that we're not already able to do with our myriad of existing devices?

I noticed that it conveniently comes with a remote desktop utility.. you know, in case you want to do something other than use Gmail or Google Docs with it. And you're too comfortable in your chair to just go to your real computer.