Google is introducing a $279 laptop that runs its Internet-centric Chrome operating system
Hewlett-Packard Co. makes the new HP Chromebook 11. Although its price is in line with most other Chrome OS notebooks, the new model sports many design features found in pricier devices, including the $1,299 Chromebook Pixel
Chromebooks rely heavily on continuous Internet connections to run Gmail, Google Docs and other online services. Many apps don't run directly on the device but over the Internet. The devices also have relatively little storage, as documents, photos and other files are supposed to be stored online
Google promotes Chromebooks as affordable laptops for a wide range of people, including schoolchildren and merchants who can use Google's tools on the Internet without the extra expense and hassle of installing more sophisticated software such as Adobe's Photoshop photo-editing software or Microsoft's Office word processing and spreadsheet package.
Chromebook 11 Features
- measures 11.6 inches (29 centimeters) diagonally
- weighs slightly less, at 2.3 pounds (1.04 kilograms)
- uses a plastic frame rather than metal, but there's magnesium underneath to keep the laptop sturdy
- 16 gigabytes storage
- uses the same Micro-USB charger common in those mobile devices
The Chromebook 11 is available starting Tuesday at Google's online Play store and selected retailers, including Best Buy and Amazon
The laptop comes in white or black. The white model has a choice of four accents around the keyboard and under the device: blue, red, yellow and green
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