I think $150-$200 would've been the sweet spot for a ChromeBox, and $200-$300 the sweetspot for a Chromebook, depending on the configuration, quality of materials, etc.

Also, I see no reason why these shouldn't be running ARM chips. All you're using is the web, so it's not tied down to the x86 architecture like Windows is.

>I see no reason why these shouldn't be running ARM chips.

Because there are no ARM chips as powerful as the Celeron in the Chromebox.

Desktop Chrome is definitely tied to x86.

Agreed. Just paid US$377 for a quad-core desktop.