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Samsung Chromebook launched in India at Rs. 26,990

Samsung Chromebook launched in India at Rs. 26,990

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 6 December 2013 13:30 IST

Expanding the Chromebook range in India, Google has now announced the Samsung Chromebook at Rs. 26,990.

The Samsung Chromebook is now available from select Reliance Digital, Croma stores and also via online stores. Further, Google has also partnered with Airtel and Tikona to provide a range of exclusive cellular and broadband offers for its Chromebook customers. Airtel is offering a free 3G or 4G dongle with new data plans for Chromebooks, while Tikona is offering a Wi-Fi router and 20 months 4MBps from Tikona Broadband at Rs. 4,999.

The Samsung Chromebook runs Google's Chrome OS, rather than Windows or Linux; much like other Chromebook siblings. It features an 11.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. It weighs 1.1 kilogram and measures 17.5mm thin. The Samsung Chromebook offers up to 6.5 hours of battery life (active use). It is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 Dual processor alongside 2GB of RAM.

The Samsung Chromebook packs 16GB of SSD (Solid State Drive) space and in addition comes with 100GB of Google Drive Cloud storage, which is valid for 2 years, starting on the date the Drive offer is redeemed. Other features include a built-in dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3G modem (which is optional), VGA webcam, one USB port and one micro-USB port, HDMI port and Bluetooth 3.0 compatible.

Much like other Chromebooks, it also includes preloaded Google products like Search, Gmail, YouTube, and Hangouts.

Earlier, Google announced two of its Chromebook laptops for India, the Acer C720 Chromebook and HP Chromebook 14, priced at Rs. 22,999 and Rs. 26,990 respectively.

Recently, Acer launched a new model in its Chromebook series, the Acer C720P, featuring a touchscreen. The company announced that the Acer C720P would be available in different configurations starting early December, at a price of $299.99 in the US, which translated to roughly Rs. 18,750 (excluding taxes).

Samsung Chromebook key specifications

11.6-inch (1366x768) display
1.7GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 Dual processor
2GB of RAM
100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage (for 2 years) with 16GB Solid State Drive
Built-in dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3G modem (optional)
VGA Camera
1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
Full size HDMI Port Bluetooth 3.0 Compatible
1.1 kilogram and measures 17.5mm thin
Up to 6.5 hours of active use

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