Chromebook x2 11 and Chromebase 21.5-inch launch
TL; DR
- HP is adding a few devices to its Chrome OS lineup.
- The HP Chromebook x2 11 comes with a pen and support for Google’s new note-taking app, Google Cursive.
- The HP Chromebase 21.5-inch is the company’s first Chromebase device.
HP is adding a few new devices to its Chrome OS lineup today, as well as a monitor certified to work with Chromebook. The product range includes a new detachable Chromebook and an all-in-one desktop.
The highlight of this launch is the new HP Chromebook x2 11, a slightly smaller version of the HP Chromebook x2 – the company’s first flagship with a Chrome OS tablet. HP combines this sequel with the HP Chromebase 21.5 inch, the world’s first Chromebase system with a rotating display.
HP Chromebook x2 11 specifications, price, and availability
The HP Chromebook x2 11 comes with a promising looking 11-inch display with an aspect ratio of 3: 2 and a 2K resolution. This time, HP relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c compute platform (first generation, not the recently released second generation). This comes with a battery life promise of up to 11 hours. It’s the world’s first detachable Chromebook with optional 4G LTE.
You also get a CNC aluminum unibody design combined with the magnetic keyboard and stand with 170 degree positioning and a large touchpad. The HP Wireless Rechargeable USI Certified Pen is included with some of the x2 11 SKUs and is designed to take full advantage of Google Cursive – a new note-taking app for capturing, editing and organizing handwritten notes.
The Chromebook x2 11 has a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP rear camera, as well as audio from Bang & Olufsen. HP appears to be looking for iPad and Surface tablets with this device. It will be available starting October at Best Buy with prices starting at $ 599.99.
also read: The best HP Chromebook for your needs and budget
HP Chromebase 21.5 specifications, price, and availability
The HP Chromebase 21.5 is an all-in-one desktop with a rotating display with full HD resolution. It can be rotated 90 degrees for portrait and landscape format and can be adjusted up to 20 degrees upwards.
HP relies on Intel Pentium Gold and Intel Core i3 processors of the 10th generation. You get up to 256 GB of SSD storage and up to 16 GB of RAM. The focus is on the base of this AIO, which houses two 5 W speakers, a 5 MP camera and connections, which are also coordinated by Bang & Olufsen. HP has wrapped fabric around the base to make it kid-friendly and easy to clean. A Works With Chromebook certified Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard are included.
The HP Chromebase 21.5 will be available in August on HP.com, Amazon, and Best Buy for a starting price of $ 599.99.
Specifications, price, and availability of the HP M24fd USB-C Monitor
HP is also bringing in a USB-C monitor with Works-With-Chromebook certification. The HP M24fd USB-C is a 23.8-inch Full HD monitor with HDMI 1.4, VGA, two USB 3.2 ports and a 65 W USB-C port for a single cable connection to devices. We get 99% sRGB coverage and AMD FreeSync support.
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You also get HP Eye Ease and Eyesafe certification for lower blue light emissions. This monitor will be available for purchase on HP.com in October starting at $ 249.99.
HP also seems to be focusing on software this time around. In addition to the aforementioned Google Cursive app, HP also offers a new app for wireless data transfer called Quick Drop, which supports Chromebooks, iPhone and Android.
The detachable Chromebook and AIO come with Energy Star and ePeat Gold certifications, and HP offers sustainable packaging with all three.
