Google has unveiled its first two Chrome-based notebooks from Acer and Samsung at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. They will be available for order online from June 15.
Acer’s Wi-Fi only Chromebook will cost $349, while the Samsung Chromebook will cost $429 for the Wi-Fi only version and $499 for the 3G version.
The Acer Chromebook is a netbook running Google’s Chrome OS. It has an 11.6 inch display, 1.66 GHz dual-core Intel Atom N570 processor, 16 GB SSD drive and 2 GB RAM, with 6 hours battery life. It is available in black.
Acer Chromebook
The price of $349 is for the Wi-Fi only version. 3G will be an additional optional configuration.
Chromebooks will be available online June 15 in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain. More countries will follow in the coming months. In the U.S., Chromebooks will be available from Amazon and Best Buy and internationally from leading retailers.
Here are the main specifications:
- 11.6″ HD (1,366×768) 16:9 Widescreen CineCrystalTM LED-backlit LCD
- 1.66 GHz dual-core Intel Atom N570 processor
2GB RAM- 16GB SSD drive
- 6 to 8 hours battery life
- stereo speakers
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
4-in-1 memory card slot- HDMI port
- 11.6 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
2.95 lbs / 1.34 kg- A full-size keyboard
- Multitouch touch pad
- Built in dual-band 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
- 1.3 megapixel HD Webcam with noise cancelling microphone
- Instant-on from standby, and an 8-second boot time
