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Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox Information

Discontinued Device

The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox is currently discontinued and will no longer receive operating system updates from Google or the Manufacturer. This could potentially leave your device vulnerable to newly discovered security threats that may go unpatched if discovered after June 30 of 2021. Your device will still continue to function for several years past the EOL date but may not support newer web standards that were released after June 30 of 2021. To uderstand your options when it comes to the use of discontinued devices, including options to repurpose or install a third party operating system, please consult the Discontinued and End of Life Device Chapter of this guide

The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox is a discontinued Chromebox manufacturered by Lenovo to target the general market. The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox was released on June 02 of 2015 and will receive operating system security and feature updates until June 30 of 2021.

System Specifications

The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox is an x86_64 based Chromebox powered by a Intel Celeron 3205 or Intel Core i3 5005U clocked at 1.5 GHz with 2 GB or 4 GB of RAM. As far as built-in storage, the Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox has 16 GB eMMC of local disk space. The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox runs code built for the x86_64 architecture.

  • Hardware Information

    Feature
    Product StatusEOL
    ManufacturerLenovo
    Device Form FactorChromebox
    ProcessorIntel Celeron 3205 or Intel Core i3 5005U
    (Clocked at 1.5 GHz)
    Architecturex86_64
    RAM2 GB or 4 GB
    Storage16 GB eMMC
    Target MarketCommercial
    Release DateJune 02 of 2015
    Board Codenametidus (tidus)
    Baseboardtidus(tidus)
    ChromeOS.Guide DeviceIDLenovoTidus

    Hardware Ports

    PanelPort List
    Front I/O
    • Power Button
    • 2x USB 3.0 Ports
    • Headphone/Microphone Combonation Jack
    Rear I/O
    • HDMI Video Output
    • DisplayPort Video Output
    • 4x USB 3.0 Ports
    • Headphone/Microphone Combonation Jack
      • ,
    Power Button LocationFront
    USB Power Delivery SupportNo

  • Software Information

    Feature
    ChromeOS Operating System IntegrityTrue
    ChromeOS EUA DateJune 30 of 2021
    Device StatusEOL
    ChromeOS OTA StatusOffline
    ChromeOS Plusfalse
    Linux SupportYes
    Linux GPU SupportNo
    Parallels SupportNo

Pricing and Availability

eBay

eBay is one of the largest marketplaces for both new and used ChromeOS. You can check to see if this Chromebox is available for sale on eBay by clicking here.

Accessories

Webcams

The Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox should work with most consumer and professional grade webcams on the market. The list below shows several of the most popular webcams that will work for your Chromebox however you can access the ChromeOS Guide Accessory Database for a full list of devices that we have verified will work with ChromeOS. 

WebcamPrice/Purchase Link
Logitech Brio 101 Full HD 1080p Webcam Made for Meetings and Works for Streaming — Auto-Light Balance, Built-in Mic, Privacy Shutter, USB-A, for Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and More - BlackBuy now on Amazon for $36.64
Logitech Brio 101 Full HD 1080p Webcam Made for Meetings and Works for Streaming — Auto-Light Balance, Built-in Mic, Privacy Shutter, USB-A, for Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and More - BlackBuy now on Amazon for $36.64
Lenovo HD 1080p Webcam (300 FHD) - Monitor Camera with 95° Wide Angle, 360° Rotation Pan & Tilt, Dual Microphones – Attachable Desktop Cam with Privacy Shutter for Remote Work, Streaming & GamingBuy now on Amazon for $33.12