Samsung Chromebox Series 3, Bring Chromium OS your Display [Video]

Google and Samsung launched Samsung Series 3 ChromeBox, If you don't know what is ChromeBox! It's a Mac mini-like computer to which buyers attach keyboard, mouse and monitor. The idea isn't novel: Users keep their existing peripherals while upgrading hardware and migrating to a spanking new operating system. For anyone looking to get off the OS X or Windows train, Chromebox proves to be an affordable alternative running Google's browser-boasting, cloud-connected Linux-based OS.

Samsung Series 3 Chromebox joins Samsung's second-generation Chromebook, the Series 5 500, also launched today, and it's a bargain by comparison $329.99 or $449.99 for WiFi-only laptop and $549 for 3G combo.

The chromebox also sports a faster processor, 1.9GHz vs 1.3GHz for Chromebook. The cloud-computing device, now with loads of local functionality and storage, is well-suited for educational institutions and small businesses. Buy ChromeBox