How do you connect a mouse or keyboard to it? And what mouse and what keyboard should I buy for it?

While I have a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard w/touchpad, I used a Logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combination (the Chromebit was plugged into an HDMI port on the side of a wall mounted TV near the desk w/the keyboard & mouse.) The plan was to get Chrome Remote Desktop working but I gave up on that due to another reason. The CS10 has 3 connections —1) the supplied AC adapter, 2) an HDMI plug to connect to a TV/monitor & 3) a USB port. As I do not currently need the USB port except for a place to plug-in the keyboard/mouse dongle, prefer the tactile feedback from the wireless keyboard & prefer a mouse to a trackpad it seemed the way to go.

How can I use Google Hangouts with the chromebit?

You just have to install and configure hangouts, if it didn't already come installed. Look for the little magnifying glass in the lower left corner, click on it and type 'hangouts'. Once configured, as long as the chromebit is turned on and the display its configured with is also on, you can make and receive calls and texts through hangouts. I've used plain old (like 4-5 year old) logitech webcams with it, which work perfectly for video and as a microphone. The chromebit doesn't have a microphone. There is a 3.5MM audio jack to plug a regular microphone into. If you use a USB microphone or webcam, you'll have to use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse with it or use a usb hub to hook everything up as the chromebit has only one USB port.

Can you cast from another device like with chromecast??

"You can't cast content from your phone to it" -- http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/mini-review-asus-chromebit-is-somewhere-between-a-chromecast-and-a-mini-pc/As I understand it, the purpose of the ASUS Chromebit is to exist as a standalone Chrome OS computer, but one that is directly attached to your display (Computer Monitor, TV, etc.) through HDMI. To connect a keyboard and/or mouse, you need either a bluetooth connection (the Chromebit does provide bluteooth) or a wireless system (like the Logitech MK360 Mouse and Keyboard Combo) attached through the USB port on the Chromebit -- which I have tested (the logitech combo) successfully.You may also extend the USB device support by attaching a USB hub through the single USB port on the chromebit device.As is, the ASUS Chromebit comes with a power cable, a two-prong USA wall wart adapter, a removable cover for the HDMI plug, a short HDMI extension cable (roughly 6 inches), and a set of 3 pairs of adhesive velcro circles. The idea seems to be to attach your chromebit to your HDTV through an HDMI connection (with or without the extender) and then to secure the Chromebit with a pair of the adhesive velcro circles.Yes, you can move the chromebit to any HDMI input device, but it usually requires also a Wireless (LAN) connection (with a route(r) to a WAN/Internet connection for general browsing) to take advantage of all of its features. This is essentially a chromebook in a 6 inch stick. If that's what you're looking for, then it fits the bill, otherwise if you just want to do chromecast broadcasting with an advanced device, you'll need to look into the more modern chromecast-specific devices (they seem to have split the models between Audio+Video and just Audio, so be aware of that distinction).

Has anyone had problm with the Chromebit not waking from sleep? Sometimes I have to unplug power, then plug back in.

I have the same problem. I've read all the suggestions on the forums, blogs and reviews, and tried them. Just switching to the hdmi port my chromebit is on does not wake it up. Nor does hitting any key on the keyboard or the mouse, including ctrl-alt-del. When this happens, the only option left is unplug/replug which always works. A real pain, though. Then maybe 20-30% of the time hitting a key WILL bring it out of hibernation, and I think I'm onto something. But the next time I'm not, and it's back to nothing working and unplug/replug. I've decided that the chromebit is a nice idea, but faulty execution. I'm looking to upgrade to a 4gb chromebox, which would solve my periodic crash problems too. It happens at least once a week with the chromebit, presumably when I've topped out the RAM. And I only have 2 tabs open: gmail and a gdoc. Too many bumps in the chromebit road for me to be happy with it.

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The ASUS Chromebit CS10 is a compact Chrome OS stick PC powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Rockchip RK3288 processor, 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM, and 16 GB eMMC storage. It connects via dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, turning any HDMI display into a full-featured computer with access to thousands of Chrome OS apps and 100 GB of Google Drive cloud storage. Weighing just 18 grams, it’s designed for ultra-portability and easy setup with included accessories.

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Brand	ASUS
Product Dimensions	12.29 x 1.7 x 3.1 cm; 18 g
Item model number	CHROMEBIT-B013C
Manufacturer	ASUS Computer International Direct
Series	CHROMEBIT
Color	BLACK
Form Factor	Other
Standing screen display size	23 Inches
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1080
Resolution	1920x1080
Processor Brand	Intel
Processor Type	Rockchip RK3288
Processor Speed	1.8 GHz
Processor Count	4
RAM Size	2 GB
Memory Technology	LPDDR3
Computer Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Maximum Memory Supported	2 GB
Memory Clock Speed	1066 MHz
Hard Disk Description	Flash
Hard Drive Interface	Unknown
Graphics Coprocessor	Integrated Rockchip Mali T764
Graphics Chipset Brand	Rockchip
Graphics Card Description	Integrated
Graphics RAM Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size	2 GB
Graphics Card Interface	PCI Express
Connectivity Type	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Type	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Number of HDMI Ports	1
Wattage	18 watts
Power Source	AC
Hardware Platform	PC
Operating System	Chrome OS
Are Batteries Included	No
Lithium Battery Energy Content	1.2 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries contained in equipment
Lithium Battery Weight	1 Grams
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells	2
Item Weight	18 g

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