Google Chrome OS Powered HP laptop

Google Chrome OS Powered HP laptop

Google unveils Chrome OS-powered HP laptop for 279$

Google is introducing a new $279 laptop based on its internet-centric Chrome operating system, borrowing many of the high-end features found in a model that costs about $1,000 more.

Chromebooks come with a lightweight photo editing package and Quickoffice, a Microsoft Office alternative that Google bought in last year.

Screen

12.85" display with a 3:2 aspect ratio

2560 x 1700, at 239 PPI

400 nit screen

178° extra-wide viewing angle

Inputs

Multi-touch screen

Backlit Chrome keyboard

Fully clickable, etched-glass trackpad

HD Webcam

Ports

2 x USB 2.0

mini display port

2-in-1 card reader supporting: SD, MMC

Industrial Design

Active cooling with no visible vents

Machined from anodised aluminum

ENERGY STAR® certified

Size

297.7 x 224.6 x 16.2 mm

Weight

3.35 lbs / 1.52 kg

CPU

Intel Core i5 Processor (Dual Core 1.8 GHz)

Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated)

Memory

4 GB DDR3 RAM

32 GB Solid State Drive

Audio

Headphone/microphone jack

Built-in microphone array

Integrated DSP for noise cancellation

Powerful speakers tuned for clarity

Battery

Up to 5 hours of active use (59 Wh battery)

The new laptop's display measures 11.6 inches (29 centimeters) diagonally, the same as a popular Chromebook model from Samsung Electronics Co. The Chromebook 11 weighs slightly less, at 2.3 pounds (1.04 kilograms), compared with 2.4 pounds (1.09 kilograms) for the Samsung model.