Following some leaks, HP has unveiled its new Chrome OS device, the HP Chromebook11. With the device comes a splash of color featuring accents along the bottom half of the inside and outside of the otherwise shiny white device. Along with the specs that we covered in detail earlier today, the Chromebook11 will also be […]
The slightly more powerful of the two HP Chrome OS machines is making another appearance today with Intel 4th generation Core technology (Haswell) and three lovely tones for its exterior. You’ll find this Chromebook14 coming in Snow White, Ocean Turquoise, and Peach Coral right out the gate. This machine works with a 14-inch diagonal BrightView […]
This week the folks at HP have had a couple of leaks of a device that’s obviously exciting enough to chat about in secret – now made official in the HP Chromebook11. This device takes on Chrome OS in a colorful manner, coating the outside and bottom half of the inside in a shiny white […]
We recently learned Google Chromebooks account for 22% of all computers used in schools in the U.S. and it looks like that number may rise in the future now that Google has announced a brand-new Chromebook. The HP Chromebook 11 is being touted as an ultra-affordable laptop that is also small and light and is expected to retail for $279. (more…)
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Google unveiled a new addition to its growing stable of Chromebooks today, the HP Chromebook 11. The $279 device is on sale now, and offers a white plastic case that’s reminiscent of Apple’s white MacBook, but with color-splashed variants which draw from the palette of the Google Chrome logo to spice things up a bit.
The new Chromebook is a lot more like Google’s other offerings with partners including Samsung and Acer, and unlike its top-tier flagship model the $1600 Chromebook Pixel. The HP 11 is aimed at a different market than the super-powered Pixel, but still offers a lot of the same benefits and value as its higher-priced cousin.
The 11 is remarkably light, too, at just 2.4 pounds, and what’s actually amazing is that it uses micro-USB to charge – yes, the same charger used by just about every Android smartphone and tablet in existence, as well as most modern mobile devices. So the charger it ships with in the box can also be used to power your Nexus 4, should you need it. The laptop gets a reported six hours on its built-in battery, which is respectable, if not on par with today’s all-day batteries in laptops like the MacBook Air.
Other highlight features include the 11.6-inch IPS display, great for a device this cheap, as well as a magnesium frame that supports the plastic exterior and should make it pretty durable. HP is also pretty proud of the speakers, which reside under the keyboard in order to provide better sound, but we’ll reserve judgement before going ears-on.
The whole thing is powered by a Samsung Exynos 5250 processor, so it’s not going to be doing any heavy-duty video processing, but you’ll be running Chrome OS so there’s little hope of that anyway – unless you set up a dual-boot to Linux situation, which, speaking as a Chromebook owner, you definitely should.
For those curious about the HP Chromebook 11, it’s probably still at a stage where those who get the most benefit out of this device are users who live in the browser, and never venture out for anything. But Google is pushing the development of Chrome and Chrome OS at a rapid clip, so it could become more broadly appealing fairly quickly. If you’re still ready to dive in, Google says this is on sale now at Best Buy, Amazon, Google Play and HP’s online store in the U.S., and at Currys, PC World and other places in the U.K.
Google’s Chromebooks are now being used in 22-percent of all K through 12 school districts in the United States, according to Google’s Vice President of Product Management for Chromebook Caesar Sengupta. Likewise, Chromebooks now represent 3-percent of the back to school PC market share, having achieved that figure in a one year time span, something […]
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Where do you turn to when you want a highly affordable notebook that gets the job done as well as handles all of the basics in a cinch, such as checking your email, reading 9gag, and booking movie tickets? An Ultrabook might sound like overkill if you are on a tight budget, and since netbooks have more or less gone the way of the dodo, perhaps it is time to try something different. Have you ever considered picking up a Chromebook instead? HP has just announced their latest entry into the Chromebook market by introducing the HP Chromebook14 to the masses which offers powerful performance as well as a new connectivity option.
The HP Chromebook14 is special because it happens to be the first Chromebook that is powered by an Intel Haswell processor, all the while offering fast access to the web so that you are able to tackle tasks even when you are on the move, alongside optional 4G for enhanced connectivity. In a move that some might say follow Apple’s footsteps, the HP Chromebook14 would also arrive in an array of eye-catching colors.
The HP Chromebook14 would allow you to hook up to your favorite websites in a matter of seconds, where it acts as a gateway to the Google experience, including Google Chrome apps such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts. Not only that, automatic software updates ensures that the browsing experience remains fast, fluid and current. Your eyes will definitely be soothed by the 14-inch diagonal high-definition display, while for on-board storage, a 16GB SSD gets the job done. Other connectivity options include HDMI, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, where those are accompanied by a combination headphone and microphone jack.
Without any contracts or commitments, select models of the HP Chromebook can come with up to 200MB of free data each month for two years of fast 4G mobile broadband service on the T-Mobile network. The HP Chromebook14 is tipped to arrive Stateside at select retailers before the holidays from $299.99 onward.
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