Almost 20 months ago HP introduced its Chromebook 14 laptop. At that time, HP offered devices ranging from $299 to $399 depending on the configuration. The question that the Chromebook 14 asked was “Are you ready to ditch Windows and Mac for Chrome OS?”
For those who were mainly using their notebooks to surf the Web, watch videos and send email, the Chromebook 14 may have been all that was needed. It had a large 14-inch display, long battery life, free 4G and an attractive design. HP was hoping that the laptop would force people to take a second look at Chrome OS.
At that time, HP was using Nvidia chips to power the device. On November 8, HP will offer its latest version of the HP Chromebook 14 designed to give its customers a superior experience with high resolution displays and longer battery life, while still offering several copy options. The fan-less design enables the HP Chromebook 14 to run quiet and is equipped with an Intel (News - Alert) Celeron N2840 processor for fast Internet access.
The fact that HP is returning to Intel chips to power its latest device is one of the biggest changes in its latest offering. Big is the word to use as the HP Chromebook 14 comes in just under four pounds and is 1.78 millimeters thick, so it cannot really be considered a lightweight device.
However, size does have some advantages since the extra room allows for more batteries. According to HP, this will give the user up to nine hours and 15 minutes of run-time on a single charge, even when using the optional FullHD model. The larger size also allows for more ports that include a single USB 3.0 port, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, HDMI out and a micro SD card reader.
Vice president and general manager of consumer personal systems at HP, Kevin Frost, commented that "HP is delivering new premium features that customers want on Chromebooks to create amazing experiences at an affordable price. We are excited to offer the new HP Chromebook 14 to give customers fun and function with a fresh color palette, bright displays and great battery life in thin, stylish and affordable designs."
The newest HP Chromebook 14 is specifically designed for small and medium businesses (SMB) and educational customers that need secure and manageable devices that are easy to deploy. The laptop has built-in features that include multi-layered security, console-based management and enhanced virtualization and VPN connectivity for workplaces and classrooms powered by Intel.
Edited by Rory J. Thompson