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原文： Our desktop died a few months ago and we were looking for a replacement. Because my wife and I both have tablets and a laptop, we have found that we have not used the desktop as much. As a result, we were wondering whether we should even get a replacement. We decided it would be nice to have but
we didn't want to spend $500+ on a new computer. I had heard of the Chromebox previously but didn't pay too much attention to it. I decided it would be worth looking into and after seeing all the good comments, I felt it was worth taking a chance on getting one.
Is it anything spectacular? Yes! Does it do anything more than Chrome on Windows? No. But here is why (when your desktop finally dies/or you are just sick of how slow it is) you should buy a Chromebox:
1) Fast enough to do everything you want to on the internet. If you are like most people, you will realize that 90+% of the time you are on a computer, you are using a web browser. Everything else on your computer therefore is added weight to slow down your internet experience. This may include Virus/Malware Scanning Software, Viruses and Malware, other background processes, etc. ChromeOS takes all this out and gives you the the web browser and a great way of connecting to it. Will it handle the latest high intensity graphics game around? No, it won't come close but if you are looking for something to do that, you probably aren't even looking at Chromeboxes and therefore are not even reading this post.
2) Still can do Microsoft Office Online. This was actually a surprise to me but it actually works fairly well. For those of you who are not familiar with Office Online, it is a web version of Office that doesn't have all the bells and whistles of regular office. If you are like most people, you really don't use the bells and whistles. I do quite a bit of work in Office with my employment (law) and find that everything that I need can be done on Office Online. If you really don't need a lot of features, check of Google Docs, it rocks as well.
3) 100GB of online storage. From your new Chromebox (or Chromebook) go to drive.google.com/redeem and type in some information an viola, 100GB of online storage.
4) It is simple to use. There is no learning curve with the Chromebox. It is the Chrome web browser and if you have used any browser in the last 5 years, you will be up to speed. There are a few features that you don't get on regular Chrome like Bluetooth and WIFI but even make that easy to operate.
5) It uses Google Print. So this could be a frustration for a lot of people. The Chromebox, even though it has USB ports, does not allow you to connect printers because it doesn't install drivers. So what can you do? First, get a printer that is Google Print capable. Okay, I am with you, I really don't need another printer laying around my house. Second, try the xPrint Server from Lantronix. Granted it is a little expensive (~$150.00) which makes one wonder why not just buy a new printer. Third, use an old computer that runs Chrome as a gateway. While not a great choice, it is better than some of the first options. Fourth, get geeky with a Raspberry Pi. For those that are not aware of what a Raspberry Pi is, it is a $35 computer capable of running Linux. Needless to say, Chrome can run on Linux and it can also install printer drivers. Here is a tutorial on turning a Raspberry Pi into your Google Cloud Print servant.
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Again, this is a hurdle for a lot of people but I will say, after you get Google Cloud Print working, it is awesome. No more worrying about what computer your document is on and what computer is connected to which printer. It is simply, clicking this printer and this document.
6) It can be customized. If you find out that Chrome OS is not your thing that is okay. There are plenty of tutorials on how to install Ubuntu on the Chromebox either as a dual-boot or replacement. If you are interested in this, I would recommend getting an extra 2GB stick of ram (Laptop DDR3). It may also be smart to upgrade the size of the SSD as well. If that looks greek to you, then just stick with Chrome OS.
Hopefully you have found my review helpful of the Chromebox. Just to recap, this is a great desktop replacement if all you need is something to surf the internet with and do homework. You will be pleasantly surprised at how fast it loads up and how easy it is to use.
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译文： 我们的电脑在几个月前就彻底崩溃了，我们正在寻找新的一台来代替。因为我和妻子都有平板和笔记本，所以其实我们使用这一类台式电脑并不多。所以我们也一直在考虑是不是需要更换。我们看了以后觉得这一款很好，而且我们不打算在一台新电脑上花费500美元以上。以前我曾经听说过Chromebox，但是没有太在意。我认为这是值得考虑的，在看到所有好评后，我觉得它值得购买。
这是一件很棒的事情？是!Chrome能让我们做的比使用Windows更多？不，但是这是为什么（当你的电脑终于崩溃，或者你只是厌倦了它的速度慢），你应该买一个Chromebox：
1）足够快，可以让你做你想在互联网上做的一切。如果你像大多数人一样，你会意识到你花费在电脑上的时间，90％以上都在使用网络浏览器。因此，您的计算机上的其他所有内容都可以减慢您的Internet体验。这可能包括病毒扫描软件或者恶意软件扫描软件，其他后台进程等。ChromeOS将所有这一切都提供给您，并为您提供网络浏览器和连接它的好方法。它会处理最新的高强度图形游戏？不，它一点都不行，除非你正在寻找可以处理它的设备。你可能甚至以前从来不了解Chromebox，或者甚至没有阅读这篇文章。
2）仍然可以使用Microsoft Office Online。这实际上对我来说是一个惊喜，而且实际上它也工作得很好。对于那些不熟悉Office Online的人来说，这个属于Office的网络版本，并不具备常规办公软件的所有功能。如果你像大多数人一样，你就真的不需要其他花里胡哨的东西。我在就职（法律）方面做了很多工作，发现我需要的所有东西都可以在Office Online上完成。如果您确实不需要很多功能，请检查Google文档，它也是一样的。
3）100GB的在线存储。把信息从新的Chromebox（或Chromebook）转到drive.google.com/redeem或者可以自己键入可以有100GB在线存储空间让你存储信息。
4）使用简单。 Chromebox没有复杂的学习方法。这是Chrome浏览器，如果您在过去5年使用过任何浏览器，您都将感受到它的快速。有几个功能不会像蓝牙和WIFI的功能一样常规，但其实这个操作很简单。
5）它使用Google打印。所以这可能会让很多人感到沮丧。 Chromebox即使具有USB端口，也不允许您连接打印机，因为它不会安装驱动程序。所以，你可以做什么？首先，获取具有Google Print功能的打印机。好吧，其实我和你一样，我真的不需要在我家附近铺设另一台打印机。其次，尝试从Lantronix的xPrint服务器着手。当然，这是一个有点贵（大概需要$ 150.00），这就很奇怪了，为什么不去买一台新的打印机。第三，使用运行Chrome的旧电脑作为网关。虽然不是一个很好的选择，但比之前一些选择更好。第四，可以试试用树莓派搞怪。对于那些不知道Raspberry Pi是什么的人来说，这是一台能够运行Linux的价值35美元的计算机。不用说，Chrome可以在Linux上运行，也可以安装打印机驱动程序。以下是将Raspberry Pi转换为Google云打印服务的教程。
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再次，这是一个很多人的障碍，但我会说，谷歌云打印工作是真的很棒。不用担心你的文件在哪台电脑上，哪台电脑连接到哪台打印机。简单地说，点击这台打印机和这个文件，一切就OK了。
6）可以定制。如果你发现Chrome OS不是你的菜，那就好了。有许多关于如何在Chromebox上安装Ubuntu的教程，可以是双启动或替换。如果你对这个感兴趣，我建议获得额外的2GB的内存（笔记本电脑DDR3）。升级SSD的大小也是明智之举。如果这看起来是一件难懂的事，那就别换了吧，使用Chrome操作系统就好。
希望您发现我的评论有助于你对于Chromebox的选择。简单来说，如果你需要的是上网冲浪和做作业，这是一个很好的选择。你会惊喜于加载速度有多快，使用起来多么容易。
