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  • @bend8353
    @bend8353 11 місяців тому +711

    They were widely used in digital signage. Was a big problem when they stopped selling them for our existing installs

    • @Marenthyu
      @Marenthyu 11 місяців тому +18

      Same! We eventually went with more bulky and expensive Chromeboxes.

    • @planefan082
      @planefan082 11 місяців тому +12

      I've heard Fire TV sticks work great for those nowadays, some digital signage software apps are available for it
      Or for more basic uses it has a web browser and media player apps

    • @GameEnding
      @GameEnding 11 місяців тому +12

      I still have like 5 of these deployed as digital signage. Wish they still sold them were so cost effective a signage.

    • @bend8353
      @bend8353 11 місяців тому +9

      Not sure how many we had but was in the 1000's never knew how much cheaper they were at the time compared to a decent chrome box. We used them for waiting room advertising, Airport monitors, even for monitors for a camera system to watch the techs service your car at a national oil change place. Now I have an old one running a small monitor for my bathroom tv

    • @bend8353
      @bend8353 11 місяців тому +11

      The fire sticks are more locked down, and have a restrictive end user license for commercial use. Also even these ASUS chrome sticks had a high failure rate running 24/7...Think the firestick would be even worse. Guess thats why a commercial chrome box is 3-4x the price of the chromebit...

  • @Marenthyu
    @Marenthyu 11 місяців тому +454

    We used these Chromebits for Digital Signage.
    Absolutely disheartening they were discontinued - chromeboxes are way more bulky, PiSignage keeps crashing and there just isn't a "proper" replacement.
    We still have a good few working, but most eventually died or were replaced.
    Sucks mainly because they don't get current versions of Chrome anymore, making them incompatible with some modern dashboard-type things.
    If you want the "HDMI Extension Cable" from them, we got plenty floating around. They are rubbery things that bend a bit.
    I can also share some insights into the Enterprise Management of them, if you want! (You did mention this usecase at the end of the Video - it unlocks a big range of things for the Device!)

    • @MarcoMaurice
      @MarcoMaurice 11 місяців тому +17

      Would love a follow up like this

    • @MichaelMJD
      @MichaelMJD  11 місяців тому +75

      I saw your tweet about this, and thanks so much for offering to share some insight! My email is on my channel's about page if you want to get in touch there. I appreciate it!

    • @mutestingray
      @mutestingray 11 місяців тому +7

      The only alternative I found was Xibo, but it is a real pain to get working. I lost countless hours trying to get that stupid platform to work. Though, once you get running, it works decently well. We are running them on some low powered Windows mini-PCs

    • @Leo-bk4me
      @Leo-bk4me 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@MichaelMJDa creator that actually answers its community great

    • @Marenthyu
      @Marenthyu 11 місяців тому +6

      @@MichaelMJD I'll reach out later today!
      Also youtube mobile is aweful in that regard - it does not show the E-Mail in your about section, but I'll find it on PC later.

  • @claytontdm
    @claytontdm 11 місяців тому +255

    Hey! You can access the shell by putting the chromebook into dev mode, then hitting ctrl+alt+t on the desktop and typing "shell". It should bring up a Gentoo Linux terminal. The "linux" option you were looking for is actually a VM running Debian.

    • @oliverbriscoe243
      @oliverbriscoe243 11 місяців тому +21

      it's not gentoo... it's chrome os
      I know it's based on gentoo, but it's deviated so far that it can't be called that anymore

    • @ADeeSHUPA
      @ADeeSHUPA 11 місяців тому

      @@oliverbriscoe243 ReALLY

    • @insertusernamehere4549
      @insertusernamehere4549 11 місяців тому +1

      @@oliverbriscoe243it is gentoo

    • @comensal
      @comensal 8 місяців тому

      @@oliverbriscoe243it is what it is, ever heard of MIUI or HyperOS which is a phone UI based on android, whatever how much have it modified, it is what it is, it’s still an android

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 11 місяців тому +123

    fun fact: everything about chromeOS is a single binary, so every single thing including the web browser, desktop, and login screen is all rendered with the same binary. it's one solid blob. they're just now starting to develop tools to decouple the OS from the web browser/desktop.
    this does mean that every time you update the browser you need to reboot.

    • @bedgegog
      @bedgegog 11 місяців тому +16

      Hmm, yes, the binary… and the blob, of course, makes sense… how did I not think of that? Of course they decouple it, forsooth…

    • @ernestnatiello
      @ernestnatiello 11 місяців тому +7

      Many embedded systems work this way, with the whole of the OS being one monolithic image.

    • @JessicaFEREM
      @JessicaFEREM 4 місяці тому

      @@ernestnatiello Back when windows 8 was popular, google made a "windows 8 mode" that would basically give you a chromebook experience within windows, and would also automatically pin the app launcher that chromeOS had into the windows taskbar.

  • @emdotrod
    @emdotrod 11 місяців тому +195

    Honestly a Chrome OS mini/stick computer isn't a bad idea for some people. But then again if you're really want to use Chrome OS on a desktop you can just download Chrome OS Flex or other Chrome OS forks and you can dual boot it with your primary operating system.

    • @Puppetmaster664
      @Puppetmaster664 11 місяців тому +7

      Fun fact: You cant dualboot chrome os!

    • @JulianSauco
      @JulianSauco 11 місяців тому +37

      @@Puppetmaster664 You can, but is a pain in the ass to set it up. Definetly not as straightforward as Linux

    • @xNathan2439x
      @xNathan2439x 11 місяців тому +42

      @@Puppetmaster664 Fun fact: YOU can't duelboot Chrome OS

    • @papelito1020
      @papelito1020 11 місяців тому

      @@xNathan2439x yes, you can with grub, but it is a pain in the ass

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox 11 місяців тому +10

      it not being as straightforward as Linux is very ironic considering Chrome OS is just a heavily specialized Linux distro

  • @shreeney10
    @shreeney10 11 місяців тому +27

    I remember wanting this so badly when I was younger because I desperately wanted to get out of the laptop lifestyle, cool to finally see it being used in practice!

  • @ethanpschwartz
    @ethanpschwartz 11 місяців тому +36

    We use these at my job for displaying Google Slides of brand news and employee stuff. In the depths of company documents, it still calls for offices to have "Chromebits". We still use ChromeOS sticks at new locations, but I have no idea where they're getting them.

  • @singletona082
    @singletona082 11 місяців тому +28

    I was one of the people that had the prototype chrome book and even with the many issues ranging from underpowered hardware to Google itself? I kinda miss that little machine and do think those sort of thin client devices really do have a place in the ecosystem.

  • @stef5037
    @stef5037 11 місяців тому +29

    One problem i had on my old chromebook was when it stopped getting OS updates that also meant it stopped getting Browser updates so after a few years it was unable to browse the web properly anymore as more and more websites stopped working, i remember spotify specifically just flat out stopped being able to play music, and it stopped being able to play 1080p youtube videos because it was stuck using an unsupported codec or something. worst part was because it was an older ARM based model i couldn't even put another OS on it, so it was literally e-waste.

    • @itskdog
      @itskdog 9 місяців тому +6

      They're finally fixing that by removing the browser from the OS and replacing it with the regular Linux version of Chrome, meaning it can continue being updated even when the hardware is EOL.

    • @Leoions
      @Leoions 4 місяці тому +4

      Some ARM chromebooks can run armbian or the arm port of arch linux.

    • @MissGradenko1914
      @MissGradenko1914 2 місяці тому

      ​@@LeoionsOr PostmarketOS

  • @Ferrari255GTO
    @Ferrari255GTO 11 місяців тому +128

    You can have the agonizong experience of dissapointment, from the comfort of your own TV!

    • @TheLivingCatastrophe
      @TheLivingCatastrophe 11 місяців тому +2

      Oh boy, I can smell the argument comments from here

    • @TheLivingCatastrophe
      @TheLivingCatastrophe 11 місяців тому +4

      I am not one to argue. I am indifferent.

    • @Ferrari255GTO
      @Ferrari255GTO 11 місяців тому +1

      @@TheLivingCatastrophe honestly it's just a silly exagerated comment, it is true that i dislike theese devices but everyone's free to use what they want

    • @encycl07pedia-
      @encycl07pedia- 10 місяців тому +1

      The biggest disappointment* is your spelling.

    • @Ferrari255GTO
      @Ferrari255GTO 10 місяців тому +5

      @@encycl07pedia- not my first language and i don't mix your and you're like many native speakers. I think i'll be fine

  • @theol1044
    @theol1044 2 місяці тому +10

    The Chromebit comes from an era around 2015 when Stick PCs were all the rage, and even Intel jumped on the train (Intel Compute Stick).

  • @StacyEdenton
    @StacyEdenton 11 місяців тому +26

    I manage a literal fleet of these ASUS Chromebits. I’m familiar with the update process if you end up needing the image file. Also if you end up figuring out how to install Linux on one, I’m about to retired them all, so that might make me reconsider.

  • @benzhere
    @benzhere 11 місяців тому +27

    Exactly fifteen minutes -- very nice

    • @comedyreliefguy5112
      @comedyreliefguy5112 11 місяців тому +1

      Exactly 13:30 if you have UA-cam Vanced which skips promos and other stuff. Very nice.

  • @SleepingComputerEXE
    @SleepingComputerEXE 11 місяців тому +40

    From what I understand, the copyright year in the About page is automatically updated based on whatever year the OS is set to (whether it automatically gets the time and date from the Internet or is set manually).

  • @syd5099
    @syd5099 11 місяців тому +41

    Wow, Chrome OS is 15 years old!? I remember when they gave us chromebooks for the first time in school. I was around 11 years old at the time (2014) and I remembered how cool these Chromebooks were to me and how they changed the way we learned. Now a days, I only use chrome if I had to write a document or make a presentation. Its so much easier than using office!

    • @LeapordGames
      @LeapordGames 9 місяців тому

      Wow your 20 years old

    • @syd5099
      @syd5099 9 місяців тому

      @@LeapordGames yes I am, I'm actually turning 21 next Saturday

    • @LeapordGames
      @LeapordGames 9 місяців тому

      @@syd5099 wow happy early birthday:) i hope all your dreams come true

    • @syd5099
      @syd5099 9 місяців тому

      @@LeapordGames thank you!! :D

    • @LeapordGames
      @LeapordGames 9 місяців тому +1

      @@syd5099 You welcome:)

  • @llyinx
    @llyinx 11 місяців тому +12

    “Still more power full than my school Chromebook”💀

    • @Aero7_ssg
      @Aero7_ssg 6 місяців тому +1

      What’s funnier is the os is 4 years old and has WAY more features and app support than the new versions of ChromeOS

  • @CntrazZombie4
    @CntrazZombie4 6 місяців тому +8

    0:21 Gotta feel bad for Linux when its beat out by the "Who f'n knows" category

    • @reeveho1384
      @reeveho1384 Місяць тому

      Isn't chrome os based on Linux?

    • @goose_858
      @goose_858 9 днів тому

      ​@@reeveho1384 it's a fork of Gentoo yeah

  • @ScooterFett
    @ScooterFett 10 місяців тому +3

    my school had a bunch of these used in conjunction with boxlights for teaching... and eventually moved to the Chromebox instead, still in conjunction with boxlights for teaching

  • @farx4070
    @farx4070 11 місяців тому +7

    Hey Michael! Enable developer mode on the chrome bit and get access to local dev terminal that way!

  • @xavithefluffydragon
    @xavithefluffydragon 11 місяців тому +7

    honestly they could definitely do a second more modern run with the bit since things have evolved since whenever that was made to pack much more power into it

    • @jperih
      @jperih 11 місяців тому +1

      Lenovo has a device this year that is very similar.

    • @XsaviXander
      @XsaviXander 2 місяці тому +1

      I want google to do another chromebit. Reminds me of those Android TV sticks and Intel TV sticks.

    • @Bolt451
      @Bolt451 Місяць тому

      ​@@XsaviXanderIntel?

  • @Sweeps_
    @Sweeps_ 11 місяців тому +29

    i don’t need to watch michelMJD video’s to know that they will be an absolute bangers.(i like em instantly)

    • @_lun4r_
      @_lun4r_ 11 місяців тому +4

      Imagine using _ because name was taken (I used them for looks)

    • @Gemdation
      @Gemdation 11 місяців тому +1

      @@_lun4r_ imagine using numbers (jk I used to use both)

  • @kingzach74
    @kingzach74 11 місяців тому +6

    Definitely could see this working great for business conference rooms to run Teams on for Teams Meetings. It is way cheaper than an SFF desktop, has a lightweight operating system, and a ridiculously tiny form factor.

  • @iiTsFaded_
    @iiTsFaded_ 11 місяців тому +27

    Turning a pile of garbage into a slightly smaller pile of garbage

    • @BoxOfToasters
      @BoxOfToasters 8 місяців тому +2

      I mean, considering what schools had(and have) before chromebooks, I guess it's better, though that's not saying much.

    • @nicklamn
      @nicklamn 5 місяців тому

      ​​@@BoxOfToasterswe had windows 7 PCs in 2018 at my school

  • @Markandpreston
    @Markandpreston 11 місяців тому +1

    An MJD video on my birthday… Just as I like!!

  • @RyzesTechZone
    @RyzesTechZone 11 місяців тому +2

    I think Amazon still sells little compute sticks like this running Intel Atoms and Celerons, would also be cool to check out

  • @TheTigerBeast
    @TheTigerBeast 2 місяці тому +1

    This video:
    Shows what chromebit is and what it can do: nah
    Updates chromebit for half the video: sure
    Classic MJD :)))

  • @bk109
    @bk109 11 місяців тому +16

    13:45 Yeah, sure, that's a decent idea, but instead of going with a restricted web-centric device, one could simply get an Android-based stick pc with the exact same specs on the cheap, or a FireTV stick, with both having more to offer than the ChromeBit. Hell, the launch price of this thing (if what my google-fu didn't fail me) cost 90$ and frankly, for a Rockhip-powered cut-down web device, that's just waaaaaay overpriced. If anything, that pricetag was approaching full-up x86 StickPC with a Bay-Trail or Cherry Trail money, or alternatively - like 4 1st gen FireSticks that (unlike this bugger) could be used straight out of the box..

    • @firesurfer
      @firesurfer 11 місяців тому +3

      It was widely available for about $69. Still a lot for what it is.

    • @bk109
      @bk109 11 місяців тому

      @@firesurfer So, generally it was available at roughly 15$ under the RRP listed by AnandTech (and a couple of other sites). Still, that's either a similarly specced Android box (with a bundled controller) or a Firestick (and change, since that initially retailed at 40$, but I got a couple for 20 within months of the launch)

  • @incompetech_kmac
    @incompetech_kmac 11 місяців тому +1

    good music!

  • @rzzcp
    @rzzcp 11 місяців тому +2

    3:54 epic gaming setup 🤯

  • @TruthDoesNotExist
    @TruthDoesNotExist 11 місяців тому +2

    I get chromebooks and flash a open source bios on them and then install linux and have been wanting to get my hands on one of these to see if it would work on them to have a tiny linux stick

  • @Jdogrey1
    @Jdogrey1 11 місяців тому +11

    Okay, but I have one of those that runs Windows...

    • @Solarsplash64
      @Solarsplash64 6 місяців тому +2

      On a tv? That’s cool, I used to do online school on tv by using an hdmi thing from my pc to the tv

    • @Linus7671
      @Linus7671 6 місяців тому +1

      The Windows versions of these were called "Intel Compute Sticks". They came with Windows 8.1.

    • @Solarsplash64
      @Solarsplash64 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Linus7671 oooo cool

  • @frcasual
    @frcasual 11 місяців тому +3

    The only chrome based system that wouldn’t break😂

  • @Stiky_Piston
    @Stiky_Piston 11 місяців тому +1

    Did not expect to see this thing, but I love the vid so far!

  • @kylespevak6781
    @kylespevak6781 11 місяців тому +2

    I don't understand Chrome OS. Anything that can run Chrome (most things) can do what it does and more

    • @firesurfer
      @firesurfer 11 місяців тому +2

      It's all about security. They are totally locked down and immune to viruses. This means A LOT to most users.

    • @tyler6602
      @tyler6602 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@firesurfer most users being businesses and schools lol

  • @FloatSamplesGT710
    @FloatSamplesGT710 11 місяців тому +1

    Bro's experiments never fails to entertain us !

  • @Allthephones
    @Allthephones 11 місяців тому +1

    Congrats on your first video of the year. It has been my dream to get pinned by a UA-cam channel with over a thousand subscribers

  • @brurmonemt
    @brurmonemt 7 місяців тому

    The Camera, Files, and Calculator are actually all shortcuts too. They don’t go to specific pages that anybody can access from any device, but rather built in within Chrome.

  • @irusdev5457
    @irusdev5457 11 місяців тому +3

    Nice to see an os/2warp box, my once fav os

    • @3DLasers
      @3DLasers 5 місяців тому

      Are you Warped ? DOS RULES ! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @YogurtSnipe
    @YogurtSnipe 11 місяців тому

    0:31 Chromebook’s are actually very good for their respective use in education due to its simplicity for Web-browsing. Although I won’t lie the first time I had mine it only had 500MB of storage.

  • @JustAPersonWhoComments
    @JustAPersonWhoComments 11 місяців тому +2

    The Chromebit is a very unique device. I tested one when they were first released and was quite unimpressed. It was slow, and quite awkward to use, compared to other ChromeOS computers

    • @awesomeferret
      @awesomeferret 11 місяців тому

      How is it unique? It's a budget Intel Compute Stick crippled by ChromeOS. So unique! Were you not aware that this device is a relatively locked down option in a category of a form factor?

    • @_w_w_
      @_w_w_ 11 місяців тому

      @@awesomeferret Exactly!!! My similar age and price Intel Compute Stick is still very usable until this Chromebit..

  • @BuildyGavryu
    @BuildyGavryu 11 місяців тому +1

    Seeing The Box Design Made Me Feel Nostalgic

  • @Leakayd
    @Leakayd 11 місяців тому +1

    Be Interesting if you made a vid on what will happen if you plugged it in to the chromebook that supports HMTI

  • @ComeAtMe
    @ComeAtMe 11 місяців тому +2

    I still have mine it’s working great still whenever I need it

  • @AlexanderTheBest
    @AlexanderTheBest 11 місяців тому +2

    It's the Chromebookmark
    (comment originally just said "Chromebookmark")

  • @bubirkanal7490
    @bubirkanal7490 11 місяців тому +2

    Try Asus Stick PC (TS10) please.

  • @brickman409
    @brickman409 11 місяців тому

    The older Fire sticks were actually smaller, a lot smaller. You'd be amazed at how small the first gen Fire Stick was. I think they made them bigger over time maybe because they were having thermal issues, or they wanted to cram more performance in or both.

  • @B9M3
    @B9M3 11 місяців тому +1

    Didn't Intel and maybe some others make Windows PCs on a stick around that same timeframe. It was a cool idea.

  • @Ambedge
    @Ambedge 11 місяців тому +1

    As a possesor of an Acer Chromebook Spin 713, I would be interested to see you in a future video trying to install a traditionnal Linux distribution on a Chromebook

  • @farishanafiah8461
    @farishanafiah8461 19 днів тому

    We need a modern day successor with the latest low-end x86 CPU. The closest we can get so far is the MeLe PCG02 but that has Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. For this kind of device, I'm more than happy to live with lightweight desktop OS like ChromeOS or even fydeOS.

  • @lukchem
    @lukchem 11 місяців тому +1

    Could you try installing Chrome OS Flex on this device? Maybe this will let you updates to the newest Chrome OS Version.

  • @Mas0nAnimations
    @Mas0nAnimations 11 місяців тому +1

    Feels Good to be early on an MJD video. :D

  • @galacticboy2009
    @galacticboy2009 11 місяців тому +1

    The Amazon Firrestick is an imitation of the Google Chromecast.
    The Chromecast is a scaled down version of this device.
    Completely skipped its existence?

  • @Boogie_the_cat
    @Boogie_the_cat 2 місяці тому +1

    Funny that an $85 stick from 2015 has a faster CPU than the Nintendo Switch.
    I know Iwata liked "lateral thinking with withered hardware" but maybe they could have left out the camera and touchscreen and accelerometer and put in a faster CPU.
    But no, Nintendo wanted bells and whistles, not decent hardware.

  • @Colinetic
    @Colinetic 11 місяців тому +4

    I guess you could say the Google Chromebit bit off more than it could chew... 😂

  • @Pixelplaygod
    @Pixelplaygod 6 місяців тому +2

    15 years? That reminds me of
    Minecraft 15 anniversary

  • @TheAppleExperence
    @TheAppleExperence 11 місяців тому +1

    My works uses chrome boxes (running chrome os) in the self serve kiosks for ordering food, I suppose if chrome bit was still supported they could use that?

  • @noahhill8483
    @noahhill8483 11 місяців тому +2

    What about using Mr. Chromebox's script to try and install full UEFI firmware for Linux or Windows. Also, you might still be able to access the Linux terminal for ChromeOS, just not the Linux Terminal for the Debian container.
    Pressing Ctrl+Alt+T will almost always (even the oldest Chromebooks) get you a terminal for the actual OS, its very locked down but you can do things like browse the filesystem including adding "folders" into the files app etc. if you have developer mode turned on you have even more access by typing in 'shell' and getting right to bash

    • @Juanguar
      @Juanguar 11 місяців тому +3

      Good luck running anything on that ancient arm chip lmao
      It’s a rockchip that thing is lucky to run chrome os

    • @noahhill8483
      @noahhill8483 11 місяців тому +2

      @@Juanguar I know haha, but worth a shot to try. I don't think it uses the same firmware that most ChromeOS devices use anyway

    • @kaitoharrison872
      @kaitoharrison872 11 місяців тому +2

      I think the bootloader for arm chip is entirely different for arm. Mr. Chromebox only cover x86 based chromeOS device. PostmarketOS is probably the best bet for arm based chromeOS device

    • @noahhill8483
      @noahhill8483 11 місяців тому

      @@kaitoharrison872 I figured, I never used an arm based ChromeOS device before so I wouldn't know

    • @Juanguar
      @Juanguar 11 місяців тому

      @@noahhill8483 yeah you can think of them as android devices that happen to run chromeOS

  • @xaq7745
    @xaq7745 11 місяців тому +2

    I wonder which Chrome OS version you'd end up with on the Chromebit if you switched to the Beta channel.

  • @FubarMike
    @FubarMike 11 місяців тому +7

    I think the intel compute stick killed this idea. You could get one running windows and then a cheaper one with ubuntu I think. That is infinitely more useful.

  • @Leoions
    @Leoions 4 місяці тому

    I read its possible to enable developer mode on these and boot arch linux for arm on these. Would be nice to boot Emuelec from a flash drive and use bluetooth game controllers to play some old games.

  • @awesomeferret
    @awesomeferret 11 місяців тому

    Why no immediate mention of why all the video is stretched? Or did I miss it?

  • @HenPlayer1
    @HenPlayer1 11 місяців тому +5

    15 Years in Chrome OS?!

  • @bland9876
    @bland9876 11 місяців тому +1

    I have seen some keyboards and mice combos that use one dongle for everything.

  • @TnplnE
    @TnplnE 11 місяців тому

    all apps on chrome os even the ones like calculater camera and settings are web links that u can get to from the chrome browser

  • @encycl07pedia-
    @encycl07pedia- 10 місяців тому

    I have one of these. They were adequate when they were new-ish, but they don't support Android apps like modern Chrome OS and I was furious when I dug it up out of storage, updated and restarted 3 times, and it couldn't support UA-cam TV (that my mom signed up for). They really should have included an extra USB port or an SD card slot instead of going the Apple route of removing all useful ports.
    If I had to do it all over again, I'd just get a mini PC box instead.

  • @draconicruns
    @draconicruns 11 місяців тому

    slightly unfortunate you didn't try get it to run at 1080p, but really cool and interesting video

  • @starfox.64
    @starfox.64 11 місяців тому +1

    got an idea: try putting postmarketOS on it, since it's a Veyron model that probably packs an RK3288 chipset.

  • @MarioMasta64
    @MarioMasta64 11 місяців тому

    aside keyboards with trackpads built in alot of the adapters for lg devices let you connect multiple devices to them by using their software to configure the connection, also there are keyboard mouse pairs that use one usb as well

  • @keithrutowski2264
    @keithrutowski2264 11 місяців тому +2

    I feel like if schools got more expensive computers then junk chromebooks maybe students would take care of them more

  • @GUN2kify
    @GUN2kify 11 місяців тому

    #1:25 -- I paid it for 3 Euro at an flea market .. it was in a box with dozens of them.

  • @elGuille_uy
    @elGuille_uy 11 місяців тому

    can we all appreciate this video and how good it is (i didnt even watch the video yet i just commented this to get likes)

  • @JasonCrosen
    @JasonCrosen 11 місяців тому

    I have some Xreal Air glasses, that would be fantastic for this. Portable battery and the right display adapter with those glasses would make a great portable system.

  • @kyunamii
    @kyunamii 11 місяців тому +3

    Mr. Michael MJD never fails to upload another banger. she chrome on my bit till i OS

  • @Brixster
    @Brixster 11 місяців тому +2

    Wow, I had one of these! I even used that exact Logitech keyboard you showed, too, lol. To be frank, the chromebit is really bad. Chrome ran like shit and could only handle about 2-3 tabs before the 30hz video output crawled to a sluggish 8fps. I still probably have it lying around somewhere, but I don't intend to dig it up. When Chrome OS added support to run Android apps from the play store, the chromebit was one of the few devices to be neglected from the update.
    I used chromebooks a bit in school; the camera app is actually a carryover from the Chrome OS software intended for use on chromebook laptops with webcams. The fact that it's still present on a port of the OS to a tv stick is quite hilarious.

  • @CRAIG86
    @CRAIG86 8 місяців тому +1

    Whats next? Goldstar gwhd5000 window ac in a stick?

    • @d9zirable
      @d9zirable 7 місяців тому

      2006 Chevy silverado in a stick

  • @CalesDumb
    @CalesDumb 11 місяців тому +1

    Would be cool to see if you could get Linux running on it

    • @MishraArtificer
      @MishraArtificer 11 місяців тому

      PuppyLinux might do it...I'm running it on a 25 year old IBM Thinkpad; pretty sure there's an ARM-capable version...

  • @samuels1467
    @samuels1467 11 місяців тому +1

    I remember being interested in chromeOS in the beginning...
    But it seems so useless nowadays, real laptops with the ability to run Linux or Windows are cheap. I've never seen a chromebook in my life, although I heard they are a lot more popular in the US.

  • @CamiloTohsaka
    @CamiloTohsaka 11 місяців тому +3

    That Chromebit was A SUS device. Aside for jokes, is really interesting the size and the capabilities to have a non-smart TV with a web browser and its size.
    How unfortunate its End of support and the lack of Linux terminal.

  • @RyansChristmasStation
    @RyansChristmasStation 11 місяців тому

    4:28 love the wallpaper!

  • @TrashedPandaGaming
    @TrashedPandaGaming 7 місяців тому +1

    When I was 13 she thought getting me a chromebook would allow me to play any game I wanted......that was around 2014 and steam os wasn't even thought yet to be on chromeOS

  • @1sola
    @1sola 11 місяців тому +4

    There's a line of chrome computers named Chromebases that have the same form factor as an iMac, and run ChromeOS. My old school had about 70 of them

    • @OwlNetwork1
      @OwlNetwork1 11 місяців тому

      There is Chromebox too, its like a mini pc or mac mini.

  • @jperih
    @jperih 11 місяців тому +6

    I own about 650 of these, enterprise-managed in kiosk mode, running a custom-built chrome app that drives our digital signage.
    Lenovo is releasing the spiritual successor to the Chromebit this first quarter, which is exciting.

  • @dragosbogdan3450
    @dragosbogdan3450 11 місяців тому

    Looks pretty good for home and media. Do you can install linux like as lubuntu ?

  • @penelopetiberti2637
    @penelopetiberti2637 11 місяців тому

    considering buying one of those chromebox for an elderly. Thanks for the review and advices!

  • @TheNewton
    @TheNewton 11 місяців тому

    I believe tvs, and laptops/monitors, not being made to have easily accessible internal ports , a dongle bay, is why hardware like this gets only limited traction.
    And for laptops things like hdmi passthrough to easily repurpose laptop screens.

  • @TheoPradeauStrasser
    @TheoPradeauStrasser 11 місяців тому

    Can you do a video where you install windows or another system on it ?

  • @superaviation001
    @superaviation001 11 місяців тому +1

    Someone should put a really light distro of Linux on this

  • @maritoguionyo
    @maritoguionyo 6 місяців тому

    3:58 HDCP bypass?

  • @thedarkknight1971
    @thedarkknight1971 11 місяців тому +1

    Can you please confirm that Chrome OS devices (Chromebooks, Chromebox) CAN NATIVELY read/write to NTFS formatted HDDs?
    I have an old boxy Windows 7 Dell PC that I want to get rid of. However, I also have a 1Tb and a 2Tb external USB backup HDDs, both formatted in NTFS... I know that you HAVE TO install 'Total File Commander & the NTFS patch' for Android phones/tablets (a bit of a faff but hey). BUT... I read somewhere that Chromebooks ARE NATIVELY compatible with NTFS formatted USB sticks and such... I really want to quite the bulky, cumbersome, personal data hungry MAMMOTH of Windows10/11 and switch to Chrome OS, but, THIS part is vital to me as those two HDDs have all of my old files, pictures and a HUGE collection of music and films that I REALLY do not want to lose...
    Please help...
    Thanks
    😎🇬🇧

  • @speedwagoncito
    @speedwagoncito 11 місяців тому

    Isn't this kinda like the bootable sticks you can make with Ubuntu in them? Visually, it looks a lot like the Ubuntu LTS versions I've used, and kinda seems to work like them overall as well.

  • @PaintyMations757
    @PaintyMations757 10 місяців тому

    Im currently using a Chromebook rn and seeing this just a Chromebook on an HDMI brick is unbelievable 0.0

  • @ja.8077
    @ja.8077 11 місяців тому

    I actually really like my Chromebook, I basically just use it for UA-cam and movies. Works great with a USB c to HDMI adapter to display to a TV.

  • @DrKoneko
    @DrKoneko 11 місяців тому

    Id love to see a video where you install the earliest version you can, and you can run ubuntu 16.04 on there very easily.

  • @btarg1
    @btarg1 11 місяців тому

    Stick computers are very cool in general, like the intel Atom stick that could play half-life 2. Hopefully we see more in the future

  • @qjesse
    @qjesse 7 місяців тому

    I set these up for digital signage at my old company. We had distinctly pink ones because I guess they were cheaper. haha

  • @ItsAlwaysAwesomeToday
    @ItsAlwaysAwesomeToday 11 місяців тому +1

    Are you planning on covering the Chromebase?

    • @firesurfer
      @firesurfer 11 місяців тому

      Discontinued.

    • @ItsAlwaysAwesomeToday
      @ItsAlwaysAwesomeToday 11 місяців тому

      @@firesurfer Yes, and what product has he covered that isn’t?

  • @joshuavella5563
    @joshuavella5563 11 місяців тому +1

    fun fact most fast food chains use chrome books for their kiosks

  • @djneo92nl
    @djneo92nl 11 місяців тому

    we have 4 of these at work. i still need to experiment with them as they are just chilling in a drawer

  • @ericwilson9457
    @ericwilson9457 11 місяців тому +1

    My company uses these to run a slideshow in the lobby 24-7

  • @nolanmales
    @nolanmales 11 місяців тому

    By the way, the 100gb for 2 years Google drive storage works for whenever you buy a normal chrombook too.