Google’s Samsung Chromebook at $249

Samsung and Google collaborated to come up with a computer which is browser-based. It runs on Google’s Chrome operating system which obviously would rely on web-based apps like Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive. Google aims to redefine how computers should work. Since most users spend more time online rather than doing offline task, it’s just more reasonable to create a computer which allows you to do almost everything via the Web at an affordable price, of course.

If you happen to be one of those computer users who just checks email, load recipe, read online news, make payment transactions online, YouTube hunting or Facebook marathon, then this Chromebook is the right addition to your home pc network.

As posted by Senior Vice-President for Chrome and Apps Sundar Pichai on its official blog, he wrote “For families, it’s easy to use and share: for kids doing homework on the couch, parents catching up on emails at the kitchen counter and grandparents staying connected on video chat. There’s no need to worry about security updates and maintenance is easy; all you need to do is charge the battery. It works.”

Like the Nexus 7, this new Chromebook sports remarkable specs and features at a reasonable price of $249. Here’s the list of its main specs and features:

·         Lightweight at 2.5 pounds/ 1.1 kg, 0.8 inches thin

·         6.5 hours of battery life for typical user

·         11.6 inches display with resolution of 1366 x 768

·         Uses Samsung Exynos 5 Dual processor built on ARM’s new Cortex A15 design (means fan-free and no audible noise when running)

·         SD card slot and combination of microphone-headphone jack

·         USB 2.0 port, USB 3.0 port and HDMI 1.4 port

·         VGA Webcam

·         2 GB RAM, 16 GB local SSD storage and 100 GB cloud-based Google Drive storage for two years

·         Boots up in 10 seconds

·         Built-in dual band Wi-Fi

·         Bluetooth 3.0 compatible

Samsung Chromebook is already available for pre-order online from Amazon, Best Buy, PC World and other retailers. And by next week, it will be available for online purchase from the same online retailers including Google Play Store and over 500 Best Buy stores in US. Interested UK customers can check Chromebook over 30 PC World outlets and Currys stores.

Sources: Chrome Blogspot, Google