Google announced a new Chromebook earlier this afternoon: the HP Pavilion Chromebook 14. This confirms earlier leaks about a new Chromebook made by HP, which is actually the first Chromebook by this manufacturer, along with being the world’s first 14-inch Chromebook.
Other specs include a 1.1GHz Intel CeleronProcessor 847, 2GB RAM (upgradable to 4GB), a 16GB SSD, and an HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone. The 14-inch screen features a resolution of 1366 x 768, and the laptop also features WiFi (a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, an Ethernet port, Altec Lansing dual speakers, an island-style keyboard, multi-touch support on the touchpad, 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI port, and a dual headphone/microphone combo jack. At just under 1-inch thick, it weighs just under 4 pounds, and the 4-cell 37WHr 2.55Ah lithium-ion battery will last 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Unlike Lenovo’s new Chromebook that’s geared towards schools, this one does come with 100GB of free Google Drive storage for two years. It also has a very attractive price of only $329. It’s available directly from HP right now, and Google says it will appear in more retail outlets soon.
With more and more PC manufacturers getting on board, I hope Microsoft and Apple are taking note: there really is a serious competitor in Google Chrome.
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All these Chromebook felt ironic in a way.
Ultrabook is an attempt to define high-end notebook because the Netbook strategy cuts down manufacturers’ profit right ? It’s popular but not giving enough money, so they step away from it.
Yet as the new Windows notebooks are going mid to high end, the OEM seems content on letting Chromebook fill in the place left by Netbooks.
Has Pocketables discuss about this yet ?