Samsung Chromebook Pro
Samsung has continually
improved upon the S Pen with every iteration of their Galaxy Note handset, and
with the Note 7, the S Pen it came with was shaping up to be the best one yet.
Unfortunately, as we all know by now, both the Note 7 and its included S Pen
stylus are DOA.
However, if you absolutely need some S Pen goodness
in your life, Samsung has released the Chromebook Pro is Korea that comes
equipped with its very own S Pen.
Samsung is calling
the included stylus that comes with the Chromebook Pro the "PEN."
Despite the new naming system, the included PEN looks nearly identical to the S
Pen that came with the Note 7, and Samsung is saying that the stylus provides
for a "true-to-life, natural PEN experience." In addition to that,
the Chromebook Pro features a 12.3-inch QHD display with a resolution of 2,400
x 1,600. The display utilizes a 3:2 aspect ratio for more enjoyable web
browsing and productivity work, and the rotating hinge allows the screen to be
folded back 360-degrees so you can use it as a tablet.
The Chromebook Pro is
packing in two Cortex A72 cores and four A53 cores. Additionally, the Pro will
come equipped with 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage that can be expanded via an SD
card, and two USB Type-C ports. All of this is housed in a rather attractive
full-metal casing, and with a weight of just 2.38-pounds, the Chromebook Pro
shouldn't wear you down too much while carrying it around with you.
The Chromebook Pro runs Chrome OS, so you've got
access to the Google Play Store and all of the Android apps you're already
familiar with on your phone and tablet. Samsung's Chromebook Pro is currently
available for pre-order on Adorama with a price tag of US$ 499, and considering
everything the Chromebook Pro is bringing to the table, that's not a bad price
at all.
