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AOPEN , a company that makes Chrome OS based digital signage solutions has announced two new devices. One of them is a Chromebase that is almost a Chrome OS tablet.

Chromebase Mini

Chromebases are all-in-one computers powered by Chrome OS. Usually they come with a large monitor and an external keyboard plus mouse set. Chromebase Mini from AOPEN however has a touch screen. A 10.1 inch touchscreen with 1280 x 800 resolution.

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Usually, a device with 10.1 inch touchscreen will be called a tablet. AOPEN however, is calling this device a “Chromebase Mini”. I am assuming that they want to place this as a device that companies will use as end user POS systems and the like.

“The enterprise ready all-in-one touch device supports audio-video conference platforms, such as Google Hangouts™. It offers mounting options for A/V or desktop use (including a built-in Vesa Mount stand), high-quality camera and audio, and a dual microphone. The Chromebase Mini is accompanied by optional accessories such as recess wall mounts, POE adapters, and adapters to mount various payment solutions.”

Chromebase Mini Specs

Panel: 10.1″ 1280 x 800 250nits AHVA

Touch: 10 point multi-touch; pinch to zoom

CPU: Quad-Core Cortex-A17, up to 1.8GHz

DRAM: LPDDR3 Dual Channel 4GB

Storage: EMMC 5.0 16GB

FHD Webcam (2M)

Built-in Dual Digital MIC and Stereo Speaker

WIFI+ BT4.0: 802.11 b/g/n/ac + BT4.0 x 1

Chromebox Mini

AOPEN calls Chromebox Mini “the smallest enterprise-ready Chromebox”.

It supports Chrome Device Management, and can be used as an enterprise desktop replacement. Its features include fanless design, Bluetooth, wide-reaching dual-band antenna, and power button extension ports for ease of mounting behind device or having other AV equipment control on/off state.

While looking at the pictures, you will definitely notice those two external antennas, making Chromebox Mini look almost like a WiFi router.

Chromebox Mini Specs

Fanless/non venting hole design

CPU:Quad-Core Cortex-A17, up to 1.8GHz

DRAM: LPDDR3 Dual Channel 4GB

Storage: EMMC 5.0 16GB

WIFI+ BT4.0: 802.11 b/g/n/ac + BT4.0 x 1

Source: AOPEN Press Release.