My Month With a ChromeBox: How I Survived Without Windows or Mac

The first link in the article is formed incorrectly. It should point to http://www.chromestory.com/2012/05/two-chromeboxes-second-49...

Isn't this just the same experience as restricting yourself to using a chrome browser on a PC and no other applications?

If it is, it seems seems pricey for what you get (no monitor, keyboard or mouse so far as i can tell).