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Google and ASUS Launch the $85 Chromebit, a Chrome OS Desktop on an HDMI Stick
- Someone1234 11y agoBig question I have is: Can it drive at least a 1080p display for something like full screen HD YouTube or HD Netflix? I've had devices like this before, and while they often work for basic web browsing, they often fall short of being streaming video devices because of the relatively weak graphics acceleration and a low power CPU that cannot pick up the slack.
- ewzimm 11y agoThe Rockchip RK3288 it's using can handle 4k H.265. Anything you buy today for even half this price should be able to handle 1080p.
- tracker1 11y agoConsidering the Chromecast can do it, it's pretty likely that this can too.
- bonobo3000 11y agoI think streaming works on chromecast if you use the apps. Trying to broadcast netflix/videos through the browser still doesn't work though, the audio/video go out of sync. So you can only watch videos through apps. It would be really cool if this was powerful enough to work for any video.
- tracker1 11y agoThis will be on-device... when you "netcast" your browser to the chromecast, it's doing it on your device, so there is lag... when you use the apps, the actual playback/rendering happens on the chromecast, not your phone/tablet/desktop. I'm pretty sure it will work fine, similar to things working on chromebooks.
- wishinghand 11y agoAfter reading the review of this at Engadget, I'm quite chuffed with myself for having bought a used Samsung Series 3 Chromebox for $80 for my TV streaming purposes instead. I can upgrade the RAM, expand the storage if I like and I get more USB ports. Of course not everyone will be able to find a Chromebox for that cheap, but having more RAM alone seems worth it. I do wish there was a bluetooth keyboard designed specifically for the Chromebox/bit.