Chromebox Devices for Digital Signage
Chromebox is actually a TV box or a mini PC like computing device that works perfect for digital signage and kiosks.
Strong processor
RJ45 network adapter
2GB or 4GB RAM
Both HDMI and DisplayPort
AOpen Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel quad core Celeron N2930.
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB or 32GB SSD.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, RJ50 (commercial port), 4 x USB, mirco SD card slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button, 2 antennas and power supply. Click here to read more.
- Retail prices: 430 USD – 480 USD.
Acer Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel Celeron 3205U dual core 1.50 GHz or Intel Core i3-4030U dual core 1.90 GHz.
- Memory: 2,4 or 8GB DDR3L SDRAM.
- Storage: 16GB SSD.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, 4 x USB, SD card slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button, hanging accessory parts, power supply, mouse and keyboard.
- Retail prices: 150 USD – 350 USD.
Asus Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel Celeron 2955U 64-bit Dual Core Processor 1.4 GHz or Intel Core i3-4010U 1.7GHz or Intel Core i7 (4th Generation) 4600U 2.1 GHz.
- Memory: 2 or 4GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB SSD.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, 4 x USB, SD card slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button, hanging accessory parts, power supply, wireless mouse and wireless keyboard.
- Retail prices: 150 USD – 450 USD.
AOpen Chromebox mini (Commercial Grade)
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Rockchip RK3288C quad core 1.8Ghz.
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, 3 x USB, HDMI, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button, 2 antennas and power supply.
- Retail prices: 200 USD.
HP Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Style: Comes in a variety of colors!
- Processor: Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4 GHz.
- Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB SSD.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, 4 x USB, SD card slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button and power supply.
- Retail prices: 150 USD – 270 USD.
- Video: Currently supports not more than one video on one screen (not including YouTube).
AOpen Commercial Chromebox 2
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel® Celeron 3865U or Intel® Core i3-8130.
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB or 32GB SSD.
- Features: 4K screen resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, RJ50 (commercial port with legacy serial RS232), 3 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4 port, HDMI 2.0 port, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button, 2 antennas and power supply.
CTL Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel Celeron 3865U 1.8Ghz.
- Graphics: Intel HD610 Graphics
- Memory: 4GB (option to upgrade up to 16GB).
- Storage: 32GB SSD.
- Features: 4K resolution, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, RJ45, 3 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, USB C type, SD card slot, HDMI, security lock slot, audio jack, on/off button, power supply.
- Retail prices: 220 USD.
Dell Chromebox
- Operating system: Chrome OS.
- Processor: Intel Celeron 2955U 1.40 GHz or Intel Core i3 i3-4030U 1.90 GHz.
- Memory: 2 or 4GB DDR3 RAM.
- Storage: 16GB SSD.
- Features: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, RJ45, 4 x USB, SD card slot, HDMI, DisplayPort, security lock slot, headphone jack, on/off button and power supply.
- Retail prices: 150 USD – 310 USD.
If you want to setup your Chromebox device to play NoviSign’s solution, please click here for instructions.
If you want to enroll your Chromebox to be a managed Chrome device under the Google Device Management Console (and also set it in Kiosk mode), please click here for instructions.
If you want to learn about the Asus Chromebit (Chrome OS based dongle), which is Google’s dongle (while the Chromebox is Google’s TV box), please click here.
In any case, please take a look at the minimum requirements page and follow the ChromeOS guidelines there.
If you’re looking for Android recommended hardware, please click here.