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HP has unveiled their spanking new Chromebook 14 that will run on Intel’s freshly unwrapped Haswell range of processors. This will be their first Chromebook that will be powered by an Intel Haswell processor, where it delivers a large display that will hopefully be able to deliver the kind of immersive web experience and superb visual enjoyment that customers want. Arriving in a sleek and compact form factor, you will be able to select from Snow White, Ocean Turquoise and Coral Peach shades, although the HP Chromebook14 will only be ready for the holiday season.

HP Chromebook14 would accompany the HP SlateBook x2, the HP Slate7 and HP Slate21 All-in-One as part of HP’s strategy in delivering the Google experience to the masses. The HP Chromebook14 is capable of letting you connect to your favorite websites in a matter of seconds, not to mention open up a gateway to the Google experience such as Google Chrome apps including Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts. Hardware specifications include a 14” HD display, a 16GB solid-state drive, HDMI, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity, and a combination headphone and microphone jack. Expect to fork out $299.99 a pop for the HP Chromebook14 when it finally becomes available. [Press Release]

HP Chromebook14 Unveiled, Brings Haswell Goodness Within original content from Ubergizmo.

One of the first Chromebooks to come blessed with Intel’s Haswell processor is the new Acer Chromebook, and we had a chance to get a closer look at it today. If it wasn’t for the “new” moniker that Acer has so kindly bestowed on it, we would be hard-pressed to find much different about it when compared to its C7 predecessor at first glance. Yet it does seem just a touch lighter and slimmer, measuring around 0.75 inch thin and weighing in at about 2.76 pounds. However, the new Acer Chromebook has a supposedly much longer battery life, boasting up to 8.5 hours of continuous use. It also sports an HDMI port, two USB ports and an SD card slot on the side. The 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 resolution display is a little on the small side, but still looked crisp and colorful enough to our eyes. The raised chiclet keys on the keyboard felt tactile and comfortable to use, and should be familiar to anyone who’s ever used a Chromebook. While we don’t know its price just yet, we do know that you’ll get a 100GB of Google Drive storage for free for two years with every purchase. We don’t have much more information about the new Acer Chromebook to impart to you, unfortunately, but we’ll be sure to update this post once we do. In the meantime, have a peek at the hands-on gallery and video after the break. %Gallery-slideshow83878%

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An entirely new lineup of Chromebooks has been announced at Intel’s IDF 2013 conference today. These Chromebooks are based on Intel’s Haswell processors which not only offer greater performance, but increased battery life as well. It is said that these processors improve battery life by more than 2X over previous generations. Apple has used Haswell processors for its latest MacBook Air lineup as well, the 13 inch model now touts 12 hours of battery life, according to the company. The new Chromebook lineup features products from a number of manufactures, Acer, ASUS, Toshiba and HP to be precise.

Acer’s new Chromebook is described as “light and portable,” while HP’s new Chromebook14 has a relatively larger display and is offered in various colors. Toshiba is a new entrant, the versatility and portability of its Chromebook are touted. ASUS is a new entrant as well, it has debuted a product called Chromebox, which will basically be a lightweight PC. Not much has been revealed as yet about these new products, they’re said to release over the coming months. No pricing or availability information has been provided. Google says that six of the top laptop manufacturers are now offering Chromebooks, and that it looks forward to “continued advances” in both the hardware and software.

Intel Haswell Based Chromebooks Announced original content from Ubergizmo.

Google had some news to reveal at this year’s big Intel Developer Forum conference today, including new Chromebook hardware from brand new OEM partners, as well as a few existing ones. The new devices will include notebooks powered by Chrome OS from Asus and Toshiba, as well as newly designed models from existing partners Acer and HP, and will roll out “over the coming months,” according to Google.

The new line of Chromebooks are based on Intel’s latest Haswell processor architecture, which offers big benefits in terms of power draw and performance. Google says that leads to battery life that lasts “all day,” though it isn’t being very specific about hardware specs or details yet. The Acer Chromebook is described as “light and portable,” while the HP Chromebook14 will offer a variety of color options as well as 4G connectivity on some models, and Asus is offering a Chromebox for portable desktop computing.

So with new hardware partners included, Google now has six top laptop OEMs working on the Chromebook line, including Samsung and Lenovo, in addition to its own hardware in the high-end Chromebook Pixel. The thin, browser-like Chrome OS is increasingly a popular option for hardware makers looking for a way to defray losses from the shrinking PC market, alongside Android, so it’s not surprising to see more manufacturers come on board. Pricing and other details around the new machines will follow later on.

Intel has just announced a new line of Chromebooks that run on Haswell. Chromebooks have previously run lower-powered processors like ARM and Atom, though the Pixel did break the mold by running on a dual-core 1.8GHz Intel Core i5. Upcoming Haswell Chromebooks include new iterations from Acer and HP, along with Chrome OS newbies ASUS and Toshiba. Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Chrome and Android, came on stage to say that Haswell will offer superb battery life without compromising performance. At first glance, the Acer Chromebook on stage is a slim and light affair, while the HP model sports a larger display. Intel even showed off a special ASUS Chromebox that serves to be an extremely lightweight PC. As you might expect, there’s no announcement of pricing or availability just yet, though we did hear we’ll see them “over the coming months.”

Update: The New Acer Chromebook and the HP Chromebook 14 pages are now live. So far, we have the most details about the Chromebook 14, which will arrive sometime this holiday shopping season for $300. It will have a 14-inch, 1,366 x 768 display and 16GB of built-in storage with HDMI, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. Unusually, too, it will be available in an array of punch colors, including “Snow White,” “Ocean Turquoise” and “Coral Peach.” Find the full press release embedded below.

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