CES 2020 saw the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. The Chromebook has a 13.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display. The display is designed to offer a premium viewing experience for users, the company claims. The device is a 2-in-1 convertible with a built-in stylus. The device is powered by Intel, with an Intel Core i5 processor and support for Intel Ultra-HD graphics. The Chromebook offers users 16GB LPDDR3 RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Samsung has also promised an update later this year that would enable HDR400 on the device. The laptop comes equipped with a 1MP front camera and an 8MP camera right above the keyboard. The device runs Google’s ChromeOS offering support for Wi-Fi 6. The laptop comes with a battery of 49.2Wh battery.
The Galaxy Chromebook has a fingerprint sensor offering security to users. The laptop comes with 2W stereo speakers. Connectivity ports of the device includes dual USB-C ports, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card reader.
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook starts at a price of 999 USD or around Rs 71,730. The Chromebook will be made available to potential users soon by early 2020 and will come in Fiesta Red and Mercury Gray colours. Galaxy Chromebook is made of aluminium, and the company claims that this makes the device durable and ready to withstand the everyday wear and tear a laptop would go through. Samsung guarantees that the 2-in-1 Chromebook combines design and productivity features to assure a seamless user experience.
Alanna Cotton, the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Samsung Electronics America said “The notion that we do everything stationary at a desk is a thing of the past, and people need premium devices built for our new reality” She also said that the Galaxy Chromebook offers users a premium experience while shifting between projects, streaming and much more.
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook supports Android Apps, Google assistant and the integration of the rest of applications that a Google drive facilitates. Users also have an option of running the Chromebook with their portable smartphone devices.
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