New
HP Chromebook 14
Chrome OS is known for its light
software, snappy performance and simplicity. Gone are the days when
you had to spend hundreds of dollars just to get a half decent computer.
There’s plenty of accessible Chromebooks around, and HP is adding a new one to the
list today.
Well,
they aren’t exactly making a brand new one; it’s more of a refreshed version of
last year’s HP Chromebook 14.
But there are enough changes in the new model to make this a newsworthy event.
The
refreshed HP Chromebook 14 is improved in a few key ways. Let’s start with the
best news: it’s much cheaper at only US$ 249.99. The base version
features a 14-inch 1366×768 display, but you can upgrade to a 1080p screen by
paying US$ 30 more (not sure if the higher resolution will affect battery life
much).
HP
is promising 9 hours and 15 minutes of battery life. This is definitely an
improvement on the last generation Chromebook, which could go for about 8
hours. Also an important change is the switch to an Intel Celeron N2840
processor, instead of last gen’s NVIDIA K1 SoC. Other specs
include the usual 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, USB 3.0, USB 2.0,
HDMI, microSD support and more.
And
of course, you get your freebies, which encompass 12 free Gogo in-flight
internet passes, 3 free Google Play movie rentals and 90
days of free Google Play Music.
Look
forward to seeing the new HP Chromebook 14 in store shelves by November 8th,
while the US$ 279 iteration is set to hit the USA later this month.
