How about a “compute stick”: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/intels-compute-stick-is-a-full-windows-or-linux-pc-in-an-hdmi-dongle/ avail March
or an HP Stream Mini: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/hps-new-mini-pcs-give-you-complete-windows-desktops-starting-at-180/ avail February From: Darin Steffl Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 11:52 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Using HDTV as Web Browser Get a chromebox so it's a full Web experience. They around $179 I think. Chrome os is the best thing for the average user and just works and fast as well. On Saturday, January 3, 2015, CBB - Jay Fuller <par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: i decided to experiment with that.....they only have 44 in stock lol ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Hohhof To: javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Using HDTV as Web Browser Limit 9999 per customer. Damn you, Newegg. From: CBB - Jay Fuller Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:06 PM To: javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Using HDTV as Web Browser the price is right.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883280900&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-N82E16883280900&ds_e_ad_type=pla&gclid=CM-imrOF-cICFcnm7AodwisA2A&gclsrc=aw.ds ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt To: javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com'); Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Using HDTV as Web Browser > Mac mini $499 is what I use. Have a mac mini myself. Problem is I want to stay around $100 for this project. > if you check the refurbished section you can find some great deals > sometimes. > > http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Matt via Af <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');> wrote: >> >> Have a friend that has no PC but has a big screen tv with hdmi inputs. >> Thought about getting them a logitech wireless keyboard with touchpad >> to use with with a raspberry pi. Problem is the pi does not have >> enough CPU to do youtube, javascript, etc. Is there a better, turn >> key solution for this on the cheap? -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Facebook
