No one would
accuse Samsung or other Chrome OS supporters of
hardware overkill: the Chromebox Series 3 and
other Google-based PCs often carry just enough processing grunt to browse the
web properly. Imagine the resulting surprise when a Liliputing reader
discovers an unannounced Core i5-equipped model listed as in stock at multiple
retailers. The XE300M22-A01US carries a 2.5GHz, Sandy Bridge-era dual-core chip on top of the
usual 4GB of memory and 16GB solid-state drive. That's far from cutting edge,
but more powerful than the creaky Celeron reserved for those who didn't receive
a Google I/O edition. Samsung hasn't confirmed
the existence of the quicker Chromebox, and there's some question as to whether
the system incorporates the sleeker 2013 redesign or
sticks to the tried-and-true 2012 layout; we've reached out to both Google and
Samsung and will let you know if there's more concrete information. Quoted
prices suggest there's a premium over the original at $405 or more, as of this
writing. It's a lot to pay for a PC without native apps, although those who
want only the unfettered web might have something close to their dream desktop.
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