Google also with premium Chromebooks
PC sales continue to decline, including low-cost Chromebooks. However, the numbers remain above those before the start of the pandemic. The driver for their record sales were educational institutions and companies that quickly needed cheap and reliable computer equipment to transition to remote work.
Although market passions are cooling down, Chromebooks remain the number one choice for students, colleges, and certain businesses even after the pandemic. But as everything seems to indicate, Google wants to dedicate Chromebook laptops to more demanding users as well. These will be sold under the Chromebook Plus brand.
Chromebook Plus laptops will be slightly different compared to the classic models. They will have the Chromebook Plus name stamped right into the case. In addition, Google will also prepare a special start screen for them, which will further improve the user experience. In addition, they will be adapted for remote work, and especially for video conferences.
Chromebook Plus laptops will, of course, have to meet the hardware requirements. These devices will have to be equipped with Intel Core processors (i3 or more powerful) or AMD Ryzen 7000 family processors. The screen will have to be IPS with a resolution of at least 1080p. The webcam must also offer a resolution of at least 1080p. The rest of the hardware will have to include eight gigabytes of system memory and 128 gigabytes of space.
The first Chromebook Plus laptops will arrive on the market already on October 8 this year. These will of course be more expensive compared to classic Chromebook models. The full list is available below. But it mainly concerns laptops from well-known manufacturers.
Chromebook Plus laptops:
- Acer Chromebook Plus 515 and 514 with an Intel Core i3+ or AMD Ryzen 3+ processor
- ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip with AMD Ryzen 3+ processor
- ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 Flip with Intel Core i3+ processor
- HP Chromebook Plus x360 14 and Chromebook Plus 15.6 with Intel Core i3+ processor
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus 14 with Intel Core i3+ processor
- Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming ChromeBook Plus 16
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim with Intel Core i3+ processor