Asus Chromebox CN60

Fanless cooling design ; Good build quality

Costly to own ; Limited use due to Chrome OS

The Asus CN60 Chromebox is good for doing stuff on the web since it uses Chrome OS but due to its low hardware capabilities as well as Chrome OS' shackled ecosystem, buying this doesn't make sense. So we’d rather wait for a generation or two for the...

Small, quiet and good-looking Powerful enough for Chrome OS and apps Easy to use, easy to set up Good wired and wireless connectivity options Software updates will add new capabilities over time

Limited local storage space Tightly integrated with Google services at the cost of others Requires a stable broadband connection for most apps Extremely expensive for limited utility

Those benefits and limitations are absolutely everything when it comes to this device. You really do need a stable high-speed Internet connection to be able to make the most of it, and it really isn't that difficult to get used to.