New Chromebook is thrice faster than first generation Chromebooks

31 May, 2012

With nearly three times faster processing speed, Samsung and Google have launched a new series of..

BASED ON Google's popular web browser, Chrome, Samsung Electronics is all set to announce the launch of its thin and light notebook, Chromebook – apparently to compete with Apple's Macbook Air, a sleek and a durable notebook.

Priced at almost half the price of Macbook Air, Chromebooks would provide users with an unconventional and a new experience of surfing the web. Though the chrome doesn't feature a hard drive, it will work as a terminal dependent on an Internet connection.

According to Zee News, new-age chromebooks like the original Chromebooks will feature a 12.1 inch screen display, 1280 x 800 screen, 4GB of RAM and would be powered by an Intel processor – processing nearly three times as fast as the first-generation of Atom-based Chromebooks. It will also feature two USB 2.0 ports, an HD camera and a DisplayPort connector and will have 6 hours of battery life.

Models that connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi are priced at $449 while those connecting on 3G start at $549, much cheaper compared to Macbook Air that costs a minimum $999.

A 'Chromebox', priced at $329 that can be plugged into display monitor to create the equivalent of desktop computer is also being introduced by Samsung and Google. Beginning in the US Tuesday followed by Wednesday release in the UK, the latest Chromebook and new Chromebox will be available online only.

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Diksha

I bought Samsung Nexus and its amazing... Google is the best and samsung is coming with really good technological ideas. Really happy with my new phone. Though this phone will not be launched in india but still i manage to get it.