New definition of laptop: Chromebook

A Chromebook is a laptop model that uses the faster speed, does not need anti-virus software, does not worry about losing the machine, leading to data loss, the boot time is only a few seconds .

Acer Chromebook.

On May 11, Google officially announced the launch of the first two laptops using the Chrome OS web operating system produced by their two partners, Samsung and Acer.

' This is not an ordinary laptop, but it will be a new definition for laptops, ' a Google spokesman said on its official blog.

According to the introduction, Chromebook will be a laptop model with ' almost instantaneous ' boot time. After pressing the power button, users will not have to wait minutes for the device to be ready to work, but the Chromebook will only take a few seconds to access the most common tasks. Thanks to an automatic update of the operating system and system (like the Chrome browser update mechanism), the Chromebook will have faster and faster working speeds, not gradually sluggish like laptops. common now.

Because of using the web operating system (Chrome OS), all users' applications, games, photos, music, and documents will be automatically stored and updated on the Internet so they can be accessed all over the Everywhere and especially users will not have to worry about the risk of data loss when they forget to back up or even lose their computer.

Chromebooks are capable of working for a full day on a single charge and users do not need to take into account carrying a charger on their side. With access to 3G mobile Internet like smartphones, Chromebooks become a true mobile device.

And yet, Google has equipped these laptops with a multi-layer security mechanism. This means that users do not need to pay attention to buying and maintaining antivirus software every year and then updating the database for it every day.

In the core of each Chromebook is the Chrome web browser. Google has built it with an app store of millions of different titles with billions of users. Trying a new application or sharing cool, useful apps with friends has also become very simple through a click.

Chromebooks will start selling on the Internet from June 15, 2011 in some of the first markets like the US, UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. For other markets, users are forced to wait in the following months or buy through online stores of well-known retailers like Amazon or Best Buy.

Also on the day of this introduction, Google announced a 'package subscription' program for businesses and educational institutions. With a subscription of US $ 28 per month (for businesses) or US $ 20 per month (educational institution), customers will receive a Chromebook and accompanying cloud computing services such as management and usage. Remote use, application, support, warranty and replacement equipment .

Samsung-branded Chromebooks will cost $ 429 (Wi-Fi only) and $ 499 (3G version). Acer will only sell one model for $ 349.

Samsung Chromebook

Basic configuration of a Samsung Chromebook:

- Thin 0.79 inches

- Full size keyboard

- The trackpad (trackpad) supports multi-touch and is wide in size

- Use Intel Core 2 Duo N570 chip clocking at 1.66 GHz

- 16:10 screen ratio

- Screen 12.1 inch according to SuperBright technology (brighter than standard screens of 36%)

- Boot time is less than 10 seconds

- Instant recovery from stand by status.

- Battery used for about 8.5 hours

- HD Webcam, built-in microphone and stereo speakers

- 2 USB ports can be used to charge your phone or other devices or connect to peripherals as usual.

- Support external memory cards such as SD, SDHC, MMC.