Google announces Acer Chromebase for meetings
Google had announced the Chromebox for meetings two years ago which provided both computing power and software for making easy and secure video conferences. The previous version included a Chromebox with a camera and required users to use their own monitor. Now, it has launched the Chromebase, an all-in-one secure video-conferencing device optimized for use in small meeting areas with up to two people.
The hardware was announced earlier this year at CES and it has been re-purposed to run Chromebase for meetings. With Chromebox for Meetings, Google is putting its focus on meetings, particularly video conferences, where users can join a video conference by simply clicking an invitation link.
The Acer Chromebase is a 24-inch touchscreen display(1920×1080 pixels) which is adjustable and features an HD camera, four microphones, and two stereo speakers.
We’re also happy to announce new features to our remote fleet management tools. Administrators can receive alert notifications and track health of their fleet of Chrome devices for meetings. They can remotely diagnose and troubleshoot audio, video quality and bandwidth problems. Administrators can also customize the interface using their own background images.
The Acer Chromebase for Meetings is currently available in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the US for $799. This price also includes the first year of management and support fees which amount to $250.
