Chromebook Review & Specs: Google and Intel Unveil New Chromebook Computers; Could They Rival Other PCs?
Google and Intel just unveiled new Chromebook computers.
At a press conference in San Francisco, both companies revealed together new design Chromebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba. These Chromebooks are expected to come equipped with Google Now integration, and the ability to play Google Play movies and TV shows offline.
The aforementioned Chromebooks are laptops that will run on Google's Chrome operating system. The Intel computer chips that will power this next generation of Chromebooks, however, are more powerful than in most previous models, Mashable reported.
The majority of the new designs will include Intel Celeron processors, which is based on Intel's "Bay Trail" line. This is pretty efficient in that it provides battery life up to 11 hours. Intel also showed off a pair of "high performance" Chromebooks with the latest Intel fourth-generation Intel Core i3 processors.
Also on display were the Dell Chromebook 11, and the Acer C720 Chromebook. These are variations of its existing models with new computer chips. The Dell will be available later on in the year with an expected starting price of $349. And, Dell has already targeted schools and students with previous Chromebook offerings. Meanwhile, the new high-performance model will target small businesses.
The expected price of Acer's C270 is $350, which will be available during the back-to-school season.
Asus also announced two new models: the 11.6-inch C200, and the 13.3-inch C300. Both models are expected to go on sale this summer.
LG's new Chromebase, which is the Chrome OS-powered desktop computer, is expected to be available later on this month in the U.S. for $349. HP's Chromebox, a similar product, will go on sale in the U.S. in June, Mashable reported.
Lenovo displayed the N20 and N20p Chromebooks. The company is promoting it as its first consumer Chromebooks.
With Google and Intel working together, Intel representatives say that it can help Google's Chromebook to grow up. Intel, the computer chip maker, was just in four Chromebook designs last fall, now this year they will be in 20. Voice actions and Google Now are also going to be added to the Chrome OS.
Intel also displayed the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook, which is meant for schools, as well as an Intel-created reference design for education.
Intel and Google taking over the world might not be far from the truth.
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