HP Announces Enterprise-Focused Chrome OS Devices

HP announced the Chromebox Enterprise G2, a desktop computer that runs Chrome OS, yesterday as part of its new lineup of Chrome Enterprise products. (The company also revealed new Chromebooks made for business customers last week.) That should give Dell a bit more competition in the "Chromebooks but for enterprise" market, and help Google convince businesses of Chrome OS' potential.

The Chromebox Enterprise G2 probably won't impress many enthusiasts. There are two configurations: the first offers a dual-core Intel Celeron 3867U with Intel HD Graphics 610 and relies on a 65W external PSU; the second boasts a dual-core Intel Core i3-7130U with Intel HD Graphics 620 that requires a 90W external PSU. Both offer 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory and either 32GB or 64GB storage via an M.2 SSD.

Anandtech reported that HP plans to release the Chromebox Enterprise G2 in the U.S. sometime in November. Pricing information wasn't revealed; HP hasn't yet shared details about the new device on its website. We suspect it will be priced low enough to convince potential enterprise customers they should buy the Chromebox Enterprise G2 in bulk for their employees who spend most of their days in a browser.

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Nathaniel Mott
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