Unusual enough Chromebooks presented to the public by ASUS. It is a model called Chromebook Flip. Portable PC is quite different from other solutions running “cloud” operating system.

This is the real “transformer”. You can turn the laptop into a tablet touch. The 10.1-inch screen is set at 360 degrees. Among the devices based on Chrome OS is not often found.
Price – $ 250.

Display resolution – 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD). Metallic housing. Its thickness is 15 mm.

An adequate level of performance provides the Rockchip RK3288 with 4 cores Cortex-A17. The processor operates at a frequency of 1.8 GHz. Responsible for the graphics accelerator Mali-T764 MP4.

There are 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory. Little? Features easily double – taking a more expensive modification for 280 USD.
Among other things, the novelty is equipped with a microSD, stereo speakers, camera format HD, Bluetooth 4.0, microphone, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / as, Micro-HDMI, two USB 2.0 ports and a battery for 8 hours of battery life.

The device weighs 907 grams. Sales start in June 2015.

Source: SlashGear

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Microsoft did not give rest to the success of portable computers based on cloud OS from Google. Cheap Soup quickly captures the market (especially the educational segment).

It is reported that the corporation from Redmond plans to create an attractive alternative solutions based on Chrome OS.

If you believe the analysts Digitimes Research, in a few months will announce two such devices.

For specifications, the following is known. Both devices are equipped with 11.6-inch screens and processors Intel Bay Trail-T CR. The operating system is Windows 10 declared.

Models for retail sale will Chinese firm 3 Nod (one of the partners of Microsoft). Cooperation will make the news as accessible as possible.

To entrust to conquer the field of education. Experienced company Elitegroup Computer Systems. On account of its famous Classmate PC. True, there are “student” laptops more expensive – $ 179.

Source: Geeky-Gadgets

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The regiment computers running Chrome OS has arrived. This time please the users of cloud operating system decided to Lenovo. We are talking about Chromebooks N21 – “successor” model N20.

The first rumors of a portable PC appeared a few weeks ago. But now the information was enough to make a presentation about device.

One of the main features of the upcoming trends – resistant “shocks” body. With durable coating that is not afraid of scratches.

If you believe the “leak”, the laptop is not afraid of falling from a low height (0.7 meters). Even in the presence of a keyboard with protection from moisture, reinforced connectors and hinges of the display.

As for the specifications, N21 is based on the processor Intel Celeron N2840 (Bay Trail). The amount of RAM in the minimum configuration is 2 GB. Amount of RAM, if desired, easily double.

SSD capacity is 16 GB. Screen size – 11.6 inches.

“On board”, among other things, there are battery 9.5 hours of battery life, turning the camera on a 1 MP, Bluetooth 4.0, card slot microSD, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, HDMI and USB (2.0 and 3.0).

The expected price – $ 220.

Source: Nextpowerup

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It is obvious that Lenovo engineers liked release Chromebooks – laptops running the cloud OS from Google. The company found the experiment with the model N20 successful.

Successor said device – as it became known – will be announced in the near future. While the gadget is not officially represented, but some “leakage” of it is.

Called the 11.6-inch novelty just Lenovo N21. It was built on the platform Intel Bay Trail.

The role of the processor chip will perform Celeron N2840. Another contribution to the performance will make 2 GB of RAM. If this amount of RAM is small, easy to increase the rate up to 4 GB. Screen resolution – 1366 x 768 pixels. Expected to go on sale two versions – with the usual display and touch.

Just Lenovo N21 boasts 16 GB of storage, data protection module hardware TPM, PTZ 1 MP and absolutely silent operation (due to passive cooling).

Some useful “bonus”: Keyboard 1.27-pound device is not afraid to get wet, and the body – drops from a height of 1.5 meters.

Also available USB 3.0 and 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, card slot for SD, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and reinforced hinges. Functioning laptop, of course, running Chrome OS.

The question price – $ 220 (for the minimum configuration). Sales, according to rumors, will start in March.

Source: Liliputing

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In 2013, the company Dell, like other major equipment manufacturers showed their vision Chromebooks – Chromebook 11. For all this time managed to line a few times, and even upgrade to get the device on Intel Core i3. Everything was good, but a powerful solution was not very energy efficient, so the other day, Americans have shown a new laptop Chrome OS – the same 11-inch, but with Intel Bay Trail.

The novelty has received a 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which, depending on the configuration and can be even touch. The processor is Intel Celeron N2840 and comes paired with 2 GB and 4 GB of RAM. Own Memory Chromebook total of 16 GB, but the bulk of the work takes place in the “cloud”, so some problems due to the small store you will hardly feel.

Dell also focuses on technology MIL-STD 810G, so you can not be afraid to throw the bag with this laptop (within reason, of course) and use it in extreme temperatures (researchers craters of active volcanoes should appreciate this feature). Due to the nature of fastening device can be opened 180 degrees.

In Dell is well aware that Chromebooks – a very niche solutions, therefore submitted the exact same laptop, but running Windows 8.1. It has exactly the same features and differ only in the higher price, which is quite logical. The initial version of the Dell Latitude 11 Education Series (namely the so-called Windows-version) will sell for $ 299. Chromebook cost 11 to 50 dollars lower – 249. By the way, because of the prefix «Education Series», we can conclude that this device is intended primarily for educational institutions or students. Sales Chromebook 11 and Latitude 11 will start already on March 3, but with a touchscreen version appeared a little much later – somewhere in July.

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In the US and several other countries, laptops with Chrome OS is gradually gaining popularity thanks to an affordable price. At the moment they appeared in the model series the majority of manufacturers, and, apparently, their number will only increase. This is facilitated by the promotion of Google, as well as free and active development of Chrome OS. Let’s take the example of Samsung Chromebook 2 see how Chromebooks may be useful in the Ukrainian realities.

Chromebook 2 is designed in the style of the latest generation of Samsung notebooks, which, unfortunately, in Ukraine is not yet available. He received a relatively thin shell, which can be black or white. We were on the review just got the latest version, and it looks quite nice.

The basis of the case, where is located the keyboard unit, made of matte plastic, it also covers edging matrix display. But the cover of the last made in the style of smartphones Samsung, with a textured pattern imitating the skin.

Given the budgetary positioning device, such method allows a variety of design models.

Not to say that it is from this began to look much more expensive than it actually is. However, such a textured pattern both in appearance and tactile, the usual pleasant matte plastic.

Overall looks Chromebook 2 modern, and although his body is completely made of plastic, it is perfectly assembled.

Ease of use

Case Dimensions Samsung Chromebook 2 up 28,95h20,5h1,67 cm and weighs 1.2 kg. This is not the most compact dimensions for the 11.6-inch model, but it is quite convenient to use on the go.

Yes, and the Chromebook 2 does not look great. Cover the enclosure is opened with little effort, and well hinge locks the display.

Keyboard Samsung Chromebook has two large keys island type with almost standard layout. Important differences can be identified Search button instead of Caps Lock, and the lack of Windows keys and Del. In spite of this, you get used to the keyboard very quickly, users are Windows-notebook will not be difficult not to move it. The only keys which are missing so it backlight.

Connectors on the housing 2 Chromebook not much, except for the battery, on the left side there are ports USB 3.0, HDMI and a slot for microSD.

And on the right – 3.5 mm headphone jack and USB 2.0.

Display

In 2 Samsung Chromebook uses a 11.6-inch display with a matrix TN and 1366 × 768 pixels.

This is a typical budget for screen devices, which has poor viewing angles, where the slightest deviation image fades.

At the same time, if correctly set the display to use it quite comfortably. 1366 × 768 pixels although not the highest, but it is well suited for 11.6 inch diagonal.

Platform

An interesting feature of the Samsung Chromebook is to use 2 mobile processor Exynos 5 Octa 5420, which uses a quad-core A15 with 1.9 GHz and four A7 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. The same chip used in the smartphone Galaxy Note 3.

Measure its performance on Chromebooks did not work, but purely visual processor copes well with Chrome OS. Browser as the main application of the operating system, works fast and does not hang heavy even when scrolling through pages. This also contributes to 4 GB of memory Chromebook 2. But with built-in storage device is not so good. It is only 16 GB eMMC, of which you will get around 11 GB. As a result, we have to rely on the cloud or Google Drive, or on a memory card microSD.

Despite a certain dependence on the internet connection, in Chromebook 2 for this module is only Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac with two antennas. 3G-modem in the device is not. From other wireless options only have Bluetooth 4.0.

The most interesting configuration Samsung Chromebook with 2 mobile processor, it’s quiet operation. Apparently, in the body of the device has no active cooling system. Thus, under the lower part load Chromebooks heated, but it remains silent.

Autonomy

Built-in Samsung Chromebook 2 battery has a capacity of 4080 mAh, and the manufacturer promises that the full charge of the unit will operate up to 8 hours. In practice, Chromebooks stand 5-6 hours in mixed mode, which includes the download sites, work with e-mail, documents, listening to music and watching videos from YouTube.

In the system settings, you can see what applications are most influenced the work of the battery.

Chrome OS

The operating system of Google, which is set in the Chromebook 2, based on its interface uses the browser Chrome.

It is responsible for launching applications, most of which are just web services. However, around the Chrome OS got a lot of myths that have little to do with reality. One of them can be called a belief that Google’s operating system is the “cloud” and can not work without the Internet. In practice this is not so, Chromebooks are dependent on a network connection, but not much more than conventional laptops. In Google have provided work in offline mode, so the system can store your files and documents from the cloud to the internal memory. So you can listen to music from Google Music or edit documents in Google Drive.

Another misconception about Chrome OS, is that the system is completely tied to the services Google. To some extent, this is certainly true, as to enter the OS need an account Google. As for the rest, to give preference to the services of the company, users will because they are best sharpened to work with Chrome OS. No it does not interfere edit documents in a Web version of Microsoft Word or use for mail Outlook.

In this regard, Chrome OS is very similar to Android, users have no limits in the choice, but a certain dependence on Google products is.

It is also worth noting that although the interface and Chrome OS is based on the browser Chrome, for all the time of the operating system began to look almost like Windows. There is a desktop, menus for applications, as well as the taskbar.

System settings look exactly the same as in the browser Chrome, but only slightly expanded to control hardware, such as a touchpad.

OS is updated automatically.

At the moment, for the Chrome OS can install applications that will be just a shortcut to run Web services in the Chrome browser or a separate window.

But among them there are versions that can store data in memory Chromebooks and more like full-fledged program.

Besides, not so long ago in the Chrome OS can now set the application Android. For example, you can put the client Evernote.

Unfortunately, adapted for smartphones interface is not very good looks on the screen Chromebooks, fonts are small. And with the speed of such programs until all is well. In general, for the Chrome OS, you can choose a web services and applications that will work as well as have fun watching the video (there is a built-in player with support for .mkv) and listening to music (or built-in Google Music). With games in the OS is not so good, they work browser and not very fast. Besides, edit images on Chrome OS will be problematic. In Adobe Photoshop only announced for this platform, and existing solutions do not stand up to scrutiny. It is also important to note that Chrome OS is no client Skype, you can use the service through the mail Outlook, in which it is integrated, but it is not so convenient.

Chrome OS interface has full Ukrainian and Russian localization, including a certificate of opportunities OS. No problems with the addition of keyboard languages are also absent. That’s just the proofing language can be only one, and it does not change depending on the language switching.

In summary

Samsung Chromebook and Chrome OS as a whole – this is a good solution for less demanding users who are on the laptop in the first place, we need the ability to work with the Internet and Web services. This configuration will initially yield models on Windows or Linux at the expansion, due to the installation, as well as due to the small built-in storage.

We liked:

+ Design

+ Dimensions and weight

+ Keyboard and Touchpad

+ 4 GB of memory

+ Quiet operation

+ Chrome OS

We do not like:

– Display

– Performance

– Total 16 GB of internal memory

– For Chrome OS few programs

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The Taiwanese company Acer is preparing to release its new Chromebooks called CB5. New laptop Acer Chromebook CB5 according to the Swedish retail chain Komplett.se , as the processor will be the decision of NVidia with 192 graphics cores, Tegra K1. Apparently, we are waiting for the most powerful Chromebooks, not counting Pixel.

Feature Acer Chromebook CB5

If you believe the leak, the CB5 will be set apart from the processor 32 GB SSD, 4 GB of RAM and a display with a diagonal of 13.3″. All this, of course, running Chrome OS. Judging by the photos of the ports on the device will be available two USB 3.0 (one of which rear), HDMI, 3,5 mm jack and power jack. In this body, as for me, it looks quite nice and should not be lost among the other Chromebooks, though not particularly stand out.

Released Acer Chromebook CB5

Home sales are expected on August 1, though this information had been removed from the site retailer. If the upcoming Acer Chromebook CB5 is equipped with a display resolution of FullHD – processor allows something – and this will not cost exorbitant money as Pixel, it has all chances to become an ideal Chromebooks at the moment.

The most interesting aspect, anyway, is still a processor. Earlier Chromebooks actually only used chips from Intel only occasionally dilutable samsungovskimi Exynos. Rapidly gaining popularity portable PC operating system from Google could theoretically be a good platform for NVidia. Judge for yourself, the company lost Qualcomm competition in the smartphone market, and the aforementioned Tegra K1 appears in products rarely. From what immediately comes to mind – it Xiaomi MiPad , and Project Tango. And then, the last will be produced in limited batches exclusively for developers.

So it is quite possible that Acer Chromebook CB5 can be a good use for the chips like K1 and their followers (if they are). Does NVidia wants to fight for this market, or focus on other things, will depend on the company itself, but it seems to me that the chances to wrestle with Intel on the Chrome OS are pretty good.

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According to Business Korea, Samsung has at CES 2014 will introduce Chromebook processor Exynos 5 Octa 5420. Recall that in the current ARM-based chip architecture is big.LITTLE, which involves the use of four-efficient Cortex A7 cores 1.3 GHz, as well as four productive Cortex A15 1,8 GHz. Thus, depending on the load, the processor uses a different group of cores. For graphics processing in such a system meets chip Mali-T628.

Compared with the model available today Chromebook, according to preliminary information, the new version will get a 12-inch display with a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels. In addition, up to 3GB of RAM will increase, while the size of the built-in will be 16 or 32 GB. Among other improvements are expected port USB 3.0, and more capacious battery, capable of providing autonomy at 7:00.

These characteristics should be enough to work with the operating system Chrome OS .

More accurate performance and cost of the new Chromebook from Samsung will be known after the announcement of the device, however, according to preliminary information, the price will vary from $ 250 to $ 300.

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Assortment of U.S. company Dell is now added a laptop running Chrome OS.

Novelty called Chromebook 11, equipped with a screen diagonal of 11.6 inches and a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. As a basis the Dell chose 2-core processor Intel Celeron 2955U (1,4 GHz), which is available in 2 or 4 GB of RAM. It should be noted that a similar hardware platform is also used in the Acer Chromebooks C7.

Chromebook laptop 11 Dell is positioned as the ideal device for students. Disk subsystem novelties presented SSD 16GB. The equipment also includes wireless modules Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth (4.0), a pair of USB 3.0 ports and video output HDMI. In terms of battery manufacturer promises up to 10 hours of operation. Weight Laptop Dell Chromebook 11 is 1.3 kg.

Dell Chromebook Chromebooks 11 will be available in the first quarter of 2014, and its cost will be $ 260 and $ 300, depending on the amount of RAM.

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HP has introduced a new Chromebooks, inspired design Chromebook Pixel. The range of products to the novelty was the commercial name Chromebook 11, according to The Verge.

Novelty is equipped with 11-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The search giant said that the use of a Chromebook 11 display is 50% brighter than the screens on the market of laptops. In the heart device is SoC Samsung Exynos 5250, running OS Chrome OS. Its configuration includes two processor cores Cortex-A15, running at 1.7 GHz, and the role went to an integrated GPU Mali-T604. The RAM is 2 GB of internal flash memory – 16 GB. In addition to the local data store the user will receive 100 GB of Cloud Drive Google Drive for a period of 2 years.

Equipment includes dual-band wireless module Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth (4.0), the camera port and two USB 2.0. This optional modem or 3G LTE. According to the manufacturer, the battery life of the device is about 6 hours.

Overall dimensions of the laptop are 296.93 h195, 07h17, 53 mm, weight – 1.04 kg. The cost of Wi-Fi-version HP Chromebook Chromebooks 11 is $ 280.

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