A part of our continuing series: Small Business Gadgets

Google today announced the summer launch by ASUS of a new product called the Chromebit, a “computer on a stick” device that looks like a ChromeCast. But unlike a ChromeCast, when it plugs into an HDTV, it doesn’t merely stream video, it turns the HDTV into a Chrome computer. (Okay, not an actual computer as it doesn’t include a keyboard–but stop complaining when we tell you the price).

“Smaller than a candy bar, the Chromebit is a full computer that will be available for less than $100. By simply plugging this device into any display, you can turn it into a computer,” said Google engineer Katie Roberts-Hoffman.

If the concept sounds familiar, you may be recalling the Intel Compute Stick that we previously featured as a Small Business Gadget earlier this year.

itel compute bit

As there are now at least two such devices, we’re guessing this is now an official category of computing device. (Computer sticks?)

(via: Google Chrome Blog)

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