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Google and Back Market Launch $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit to Revive Old PCs and Macs

The reusable stick gives Windows 10 era machines a cheap path to a supported, lower‑energy system.

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Overview

  • Google highlighted Thursday that the ChromeOS Flex USB Kit is now on Back Market for about $3.
  • The pilot limits buyers to three sticks and starts with roughly 3,000 units, while each stick can be reused to install on many laptops.
  • The kit adds step‑by‑step guides and video tutorials to make installing Google’s lightweight ChromeOS Flex easier for non‑experts.
  • Compatibility covers many older Windows PCs and Intel‑based Macs, and Google urges users to check its Certified Models List since Apple M‑series Macs are not supported.
  • Google frames the effort as a sustainability move that can keep secure devices in service and cut energy use, citing an average 19% reduction compared with other systems and leaving room to expand if demand is strong.