Google making more and more Chromebooks!
Google has launched Xolo and Nexian Air Chromebooks in India today. Both of these have 11.6-inch IPS with 1366×768 pixels and also powered by a 1.8 GHz Rockchip 3288 Quad-core processor based on ARM Cortex-A17 CPU with ARM Mali-T764 GPU. Both Chromebooks have 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB of internal storage with can be expanded to 64GB via microSD. The Nexian Air Chromebook has rugged splash-proof design and comes with an handle.
Commenting on the launch, Smita Hashim, Global Product Manager, Chrome OS said,
[notification type=”notification_info” ]When we introduced Chromebooks four years ago, we wanted to build a laptop for the way people use computers today always fast, easy to use, and secure by default. Since launching Chromebooks in India, we’ve been working to ensure that Chromebooks work in an environment where connectivity can be spotty, and many people’s first experiences with technology are through a phone rather than a laptop.[/notification]
The Xolo Chromebook will be available on Snapdeal with an introductory price of Rs. 12,999 and the Nexian Air Chromebook will be available on Amazon.in for Rs. 12,999. Google said that they will soon launch Asus Chromebook Flip, Asus Chromebook C201 and Samsung Chromebooks in India in upcoming months.
Xolo Chromebook specifications are
- Display: 11.6-inch IPS with 1366×768 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio
- Processor: up to 1.8GHz Rockchip RK3288 Quad-Core Cortex-A17
- GPU: ARM Mali-T764
- RAM: 2GB DDR3
- Memory: 16GB internal, expandable up to 64GB
- Camera: 1MP (1280×720) webcam
- Combined headphone/ microphone jack
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 port
- Cloud storage: 100GB Google Drive cloud storage, free for two years
- Chrome keyboard and clickable touchpad
- Battery: 4200mAh with up to 10 hours of battery life
Nexian Air Chromebook specifications are
- Display: 11.6-inch IPS with 1366×768 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio
- Processor: up to 1.8GHz Rockchip RK3288 Quad-Core Cortex-A17
- GPU: ARM Mali-T764
- RAM: 2GB DDR3
- Memory: 16GB internal, expandable up to 64GB
- Camera: 1MP (1280×720) webcam
- Combined headphone/ microphone jack
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 port
- Cloud storage: 100GB Google Drive cloud storage, free for two years
- Chrome keyboard and clickable touchpad
- Battery: 4200mAh with up to 8 hours of battery life
