HP Chromebook 11 G5


HP has expanded its range of Chromebooks with the launch of the Chromebook 11 G5. The laptop is powered by Chrome OS, which means that the device will support Android apps in the near future.

The laptop features an 11.6-inch anti-glare display with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, with an optional touchscreen. Under the hood, the Chromebook 11 G5 is powered by a dual-core Intel Celeron N3060 SoC, coupled with 2 GB or 4 GB of RAM. For video calling, the laptop includes a HP TruVision HD webcam which can shoot in 720p resolution. Both models of the Chromebook feature 16 GB or 32GB of storage and come with two USB 3.1 ports and a headphone jack.

According to the company, the touchscreen variant of the device can last up to 11 hours on a single charge while the regular model can stretch it to over 12 hours. At 2.51 kgs, the touchscreen variant is also 100 gram lighter than the regular variant which weighs in at 2.61 kg.

The laptop has been priced starting at US$ 189, and will be available online from July before making its way to offline retailers in October. Indian pricing and availability hasn't been announced as yet.