Google also with premium Chromebooks

PC sales continue to decline, including low-cost Chromebooks. Nevertheless, the numbers remain above those before the start of the pandemic. The driving force behind their record sales were educational institutions and companies, which quickly needed cheap and reliable computer equipment for the transition to remote work.

Although the passions in the market are calming down, Chromebooks remain the first number one of students, colleges and certain companies even after the pandemic. But it seems that Google wants to dedicate Chromebook laptops to more demanding users as well. These will be intendedč sold under the Chromebook Plus brand.

Chromebook Plus laptops will be slightly different compared to the classic models. These will be intendedč had the name Chromebook Plus stamped right into the case. In addition, Google will also prepare a special startup screen for them, which will further improve the user experience. In addition, they will be adapted for remote work, and especially for video conferences.

Chromebook Plus laptops will of course have to meet the required hardware. These devices will have to be equipped with Intel Core processors (i3 or more powerful) or AMD processors of the Ryzen 7000 family. The screen will have to be IPS with a resolution of at least 1080p. The webcam will also have to offer a resolution of at least 1080p. The rest of the hardware will have to include another eight gigabytes of system memory and 128 gigabytes of space.

The first Chromebook Plus laptops will arrive on the market on October 8 this year. Of course, these will be more expensive compared to classic Chromebook models. The full list is available below. But it is primarily about portable computers from well-known manufacturers.

Chromebook Plus laptops:

• Acer Chromebook Plus 515 and 514 with an Intel Core i3+ or AMD Ryzen 3+ processor
• ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip with AMD Ryzen 3+ processor
• ASUS Chromebook Plus CX34 Flip with Intel Core i3+ processor
• HP Chromebook Plus x360 14 and Chromebook Plus 15.6 with Intel Core i3+ processor
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Plus 14 with Intel Core i3+ processor
• Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming ChromeBook Plus 16
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim with Intel Core i3+ processor