Asus and Google have launched the Chromebit. It plugs directly into the HDMI port on a TV or monitor to turn it into a desktop PC offering 1080p output. It has a fan-less design, but if it gets too hot (over 35-degrees), Chromebit will shut down automatically to prevent overheating,
The Chromebit ships with an HDMI extension cable and adhesive hook-and-loop stickers so that you can hide the device behind a display or position it out front for easier access to the USB port. It also comes with a separate DC adapter that provides power. It might be cheaper than the Intel Compute Stick, which runs Windows, but the Compute Stick is more powerful.
Quad-Core Rockchip RK3288-C processor with four ARM Cortex-A17 cores and Mali T764 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB eMMC storage
Chrome OS
Wi-Fi 802.11ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 4.0
Dimensions: 123 x 31 x 17 mm; Weight: 75 grams
HDMI, USB 2.0, DC-in (12V, 1.5A, 18W adapter)
The Google Chromebit comes in Cacao Black, Tangerine Orange colors, is priced at $85 (Rs. 5610 approx.) and will be available in the U.S. through Amazon, Newegg, Fry’s, Micro Center, B&H Photo, NCIX, Canada Computers, and Memory Express starting today. It will also be available in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and the UK.
Update : ASUS Chromebit to launch India in January for Rs 7,999