Turn Any Display Into A Computer With $85 Chromebit

Google and ASUS announced in March the Chromebit — a Chrome OS on an HDMI stick which will convert any compatible display in to a Chrome OS computer. The tech giants officially launched the new device on Tuesday, Techcrunch reported.

Priced at $85, Chromebit is a 75 gram (or 2.6 ounces) stick that can be plugged into any HDMI port, which can be in a computer screen or even TV. It is powered by a Rockchip 3288 chipset with Mali 760 GPU and comes with 16GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM. It supports connectivity options of Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0.

Techcrunch says that the device is larger and bulkier than the previous version of Chromecast stick and is available in “Cacao Black” and “Tangerine Orange”.

The $85 price tag is quite appealing, however, users can get their hands on one of the cheaper Chromebooks by just spending another $50, ARS Technica explained. Yet, the portability feature makes it a convenient option as users can carry it anywhere and turn almost any display into an Internet-based work (or play) station.

It will be available in several countries including the US, UK,  Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Denmark and Taiwan. In the U.S., Chromebit will be initially sold on Amazon, Fry's, and Newegg, GSMArena reported.