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HP Chromebox CEL-2955U 4GB, 16GB SSD $119 @ i-Tech + delivery

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HP Chromebox CEL-2955U 4GB, 16GB SSD $119 @ i-Tech + delivery
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Pbeetlebum on 27/07/2018 - 16:33 i-tech.com.au (460 clicks)
Last edited 27/07/2018 - 18:00 by 1 other user

I thought this is a pretty good price for a Chromebox with decent specs.

Specifications

Accessory
Card Reader 1 3-in-1 SD card reader
Chipset Intel
Dimension 12.6 x 12.4 x 3.9 cm
Drive Bay
Expansion Slot
Front I/O
Graphics Intel HD Graphics
LAN Integrated Realtek RT8112G GbE; HP 802.11b/g/n (2x2) wireless Bluetooth 4.0 combo (standard)
Memory 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (1 x 4 GB)
Operating System Chrome OS
Optical Drive No
Power Supply 65 W 85% efficient, 100-240 V 50-60 Hz (external)
Processor
Intel® Celeron® Processor 2955U (2M Cache, 1.40 GHz)
　
Product Family Chromebox
Rear I/O 1 HDMI; 1 DisplayPort; 4 USB 3.0; 1 microphone/headphone jack; 1 power connector; 1 RJ-45
Storage 16 GB M.2 SSD
Weight 0.63 Kg
Wireless HP 802.11b/g/n (2x2) wireless Bluetooth 4.0 combo (standard)
Warranty 1/1/1 Years warranty

Computing Chromebox Computer HP

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  • Balls on 27/07/2018 - 16:38

    can we put something other than chrome in this

  • garage sale on 27/07/2018 - 16:39

    can this run android and be used as a TV Box ?
    Can this load apps from the play store ?

    If it runs kodi, vlc and Netflix, Iview, it would ne a nice TV box as it has USB 3.0

    • phroghollow on 27/07/2018 - 16:52
      +1

      No Android app support is planned for the HP Chromebox. You can run Netflix and iview from a browser, but not Kodi. Pretty sure you can get a Linux build or install Crouton on it but not really ideal for a TV Box.

    • OZB Al on 27/07/2018 - 16:57

      Looks possible:
      https://kodi.wiki/view/Chromebox

  • RichardL on 27/07/2018 - 16:40

    +Delivery (which appears to be ~$14)

  • codinghelloworld on 27/07/2018 - 16:41

    I wonder which one should I choose? this or Xiaomi tv box?

    • Major Mess on 27/07/2018 - 19:08

      mecool m8s pro plus if you can still find one.

  • Jakal on 27/07/2018 - 16:43

    I have the asus equivalent, and you can flash it with custom firmware which means you can install pretty much anything apart from windows on it.

  • OZB Al on 27/07/2018 - 16:46

    Subtotal $119.00
    Shipping $14.00
    Surcharge $2.66
    Tax $12.33
    Grand Total Incl. Tax $135.66

  • jabroni on 27/07/2018 - 17:01
    +1

    5 year old cpu means no 4k support

    • OZB Al on 27/07/2018 - 17:11

      https://kodi.wiki/view/Chromebox says:

      Capability wise, the Haswell ChromeBoxes fully support hardware accelerated H.264/MPEG-2/VC-1 video playback at up to 2160p24/p30 (4K), proper 24p output, and full 7.1/HD audio bitstream output.

      But I just want it to run Bionic Beaver, so 4k not required for me.

      • Major Mess on 27/07/2018 - 19:09

        Didn't they still have issues with 24p then?

      • Wheresmyspaceship on 28/07/2018 - 19:21

        What do you use Bionic Beaver for???

        • OZB Al on 28/07/2018 - 23:14

          Everything. Still have to run Windows at work, but at home it's Linux or Android.

  • bchliu on 27/07/2018 - 17:11

    Does this run Android Apps natively?

  • OZB Al on 27/07/2018 - 17:23

    Also:

    Availability: Preorder 2-3 weeks

  • sol95 on 27/07/2018 - 17:32
    +3

    has anyone ever had the items ordered from this mob delivered? I have tried to purchase 2 recently listed bargains from this store. Both times, the transaction went through and my card was charged. The next morning, I receive an email saying it's been cancelled…

    I feel like the great bargains listed on this site are nothing more than click-bait

    • OZB Al on 30/07/2018 - 11:51

      You warned us and you were right! Just looked at the order on their site:

      Ordered: 1
      Shipped: 0
      Refunded: 1

      No emails at all, no contact, WTF?

  • esandjay on 27/07/2018 - 19:41

    Is this SSD upgradable?

    • Switchblade88 on 28/07/2018 - 11:42

      Almost never in a Chromebox. You've got the card slots though, so booting from Linux on an SD card would work if that's what you are aiming for, giving you that extra space, and ignoring the internal storage completely.

  • Thrifty McGifty on 27/07/2018 - 21:16

    I've got a different brand Chromebox and they are a bargain for a home linux server, including a NAS that can saturate a gigabit link.

  • OZB Al on 28/07/2018 - 18:43

    Checked on StaticIce today:
    http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Chromebox&spos=…

    $114.10 www.technopolis.com.au
    $116.52 www.eyo.com.au/home.php

    Looks like Technopolis also has the lowest total price including surcharge and shipping of $126.50, but I didn't proceed to checkout so can't confirm 100%.

    I'm wondering if I should cancel my order and go with Technopolis…..

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