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Re:Chromebox by tomkarlo on Thursday May 31, 2012 @11:36AM (#4048557)
What, because they're square? By that measure, an Apple TV, Mac Mini and Airport Extreme are all in the same category.
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Re:Chromebox by GFischer on Thursday May 31, 2012 @12:50PM (#4048957)
From a consumer's perspective, isn't an Apple TV or a Mac Mini a substitute product? Especially at the 400 dollar price point of the Chromebox.

I mean, the sales pitch for the Chromebox is: surf the internet, stream movies and use some apps...

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Re:Chromebox by tomkarlo on Thursday May 31, 2012 @01:14PM (#4049106)
The Mac Mini - yes, the Apple TV - no. I don't think there's a lot of consumer confusion between set top boxes and desktop computers.

My point was it's like saying you don't understand why Apple sells the Mac Mini when the Apple TV is only $99.

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