From CNET News.com: Google on Tuesday introduced the Chromebook 11 from Hewlett-Packard. The $279 laptop utilizes a Samsung dual-core Exynos processor -- commonly found in smartphones and tablets -- and it comes in different colors, features a microUSB port for charging, and sports an improved display. There is a 4G version, although HP hasn't announced the price of that device. It is available today.
That's a step beyond the inexpensive Chromebooks that start at $199 and are currently popular with bargain shoppers. Google's hope is that the improved specifications nudge this device closer to a mainstream product. Because of their limited capabilities relative to a Windows or Mac PC, they have yet to really make a dent with consumers.
Still, Google was quick to tout the increasing adoption of Chromebook. Google executive Caeser Sengupta, vice president of product management for Chromebooks, touted the Samsung Chromebook as the top-selling laptop on Amazon, and said that six of the top computer manufacturers are already making or committed to making a Chromebook. He noted 5,000 schools in the U.S. have also embraced the stripped down laptops.
For the Chromebook 11, Sengupta talked up the high-end finishes that went into the relatively budget-priced device: alongside the improved 11.6-inch IPS screen, which has a wider viewing angle of 176 degrees, it is 50 percent brighter than most laptops, features speakers that are built underneath the keyboard, doesn't have any visible screws, and has a silent, fanless design. Hee touted it as one of the lightest laptops in the market. It has a plastic shell, but is bonded to magnesium for a sturdier feel.
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