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Chromebooks vs laptops: What budget buyers should know before getting one
Chrome OS is the heart and soul of a Chromebook. Based on Linux, it uses Google Chrome to do basically everything. Think of Chrome on an Android phone and magnify its functionality in the form factor of a laptop. | Apr 19, 2021, 08:34AM IST
HP recently unveiled its Chromebook 11a at a starting price of Rs 21,999. As the name suggests, it’s not a Windows PC but a machine that runs on Google’s Chrome OS. At this price, it does look like an appealing option. But what are Chromebooks? Should you be buying one if you are operating on a tight budget? Here we tell you what you need to know before opting for a budget laptop:
HP Chromebook 11a launches in India at Rs 21,999, is aimed at students News Published: April 6, 2021 4:17 PM IST
HP sells a vast number of Chromebook laptops for students in India and is adding a new one towards the bottom end of the price spectrum. It starts at Rs 21,999 and is called the HP Chromebook 11a. HP says that laptop is aimed at students and education purposes in India, especially for attending online classes during the pandemic period. The laptop goes on sale via Flipkart. Also Read - Top five basic laptops for students and casual users under Rs 45,000
The Chromebook 11a is a compact laptop with a 11-inch display and a QWERTY keyboard. Similar to previous HP Chromebooks, this one comes pre-loaded with Google apps and services. There’s Google Assistant on board and users get a free annual subscription to Google One. This means users get up to 100GB of cloud storage space for all their Google apps
HP Chromebook 11a has made its way to the Indian market and will be available via Flipkart, the e-commerce website. It comes bundled with 100GB of Google One membership.
HP Chromebook 11a launched in India with up to 16 hours of battery life
HP Chromebook 11a launched in India with up to 16 hours of battery life
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HP has launched a new product offering in India called the Chromebook 11a that is powered by the MediaTek MT8183 octa-core processor and weighs just above 1 kg. It is aimed at students, especially kids between Class 2 to 7, who want to attend their online classes until the pandemic situation comes under control.
The HP Chromebook 11a is priced in India at Rs 21,990 and comes in a single Indigo Blue colour option. The laptop is exclusively available for purchase on Flipkart and comes bundled with one year of Google One membership that offers benefits such as 100GB of cloud storage.
Published: March 10, 2021 2:30 PM IST
Google’s Chrome OS is celebrating its tenth anniversary and with that, it gets a couple of new features. All of Google’s focus is now aimed at improving how Android devices “talk” to a Chrome OS device and how the resources are shared. The update will hit all Chrome OS devices in the next few weeks and should theoretically improve the user experience. Also Read - Google Chrome OS 88 released with personalized lock screen, faster web sign-in
One of the biggest features to help Chrome OS users in terms of sharing files between devices is Nearby Share. Making an appearance earlier on Android 11, Nearby Share is Google’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop. On a Chrome OS laptop, Nearby Share will let users easily share files and data between Android devices seamlessly without going through endless menus. Also Read - Intel announces 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors for Chromebooks