Samsung officially announced the release of a new Chromebook( a notebook type device ) and Chromebox.Both seem to have been released at the same time Google updates its Chrome OS, a good move by Google and Samsung.Now they can target a new market with a new Operations Software on new devices.
Chromebook seems to be a direct competitor to the MacBook and other similar notepads, it is super-portable and hence very adaptable.The Chromebox, on the other hand is a very new concept, it is a miniPC running the Chrome OS by Google for those tech-savvy geeks who want some screen flexibility in their Chrome OS experience.Believe me, with the Chrome Box, you do get flexibility!
- 12.1-inch (1,280-by-800 resolution) screen
- Weight 3.3 pounds
- Intel Core processor
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 2.4/5GHz dual-band
- Wi-Fi
- 3G wireless.
- Six hours of battery life under constant use
- Six days of standby
- 4GB of memory
- Two USB 2.0 ports
- 4-in-1 memory slot
- HD webcam
- Kensington lock port
- DisplayPort++.
- Small Square PC
- 4GB of memory
- Intel Core processor
- Dual band 2.4/5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi with Gigibit Ethernet port.
- Six USB 2.0 ports
- Two DisplayPort++ jacks
- Bluetooth 3.0.
The main feature of the ChromeBox is that it will let the ChromeOS user connect a large screen monitor up to a maximum resolution of 1,920-by-1,200 pixels displays.
The Chromebox will around $329 in USA.
Release Dates for Both The ChromeBook and ChromeBox - Online -29Th May 2012.