HP Chromebook 11 G5 with touch-screen option launched

HP Chromebook 11 G5

HP appears to wagering huge on Google Chromebooks , the organization has extended its tablet portfolio with the declaration of Chromebook 11 G5. 

With base cost as $189 (Rs 12,800 generally), the Chromebook gadget will be accessible through select divert accomplices in July according to the organization and will achieve retail locations by October this year. 

The all-new HP Chromebook will be accessible in both touch and non-touch screen variations. It will accompany 11.6-inch HD show with 1366x768 determination and Gorilla Glass insurance. HP asserts that it is the organization's initial 11.6-inch show Chromebook portable PC to accompany touchscreen alternative.

It is powered by a dual-core Intel Celeron N3060 processor, clubbed with optional 2GB or 4GB RAM.

The laptop has 32GB of inbuilt storage and promises to deliver up to 12.5 hours of battery life on the non-touch display variant. The touchscreen variant is supposed to deliver 11 hours of battery life.

HP says its new Chromebook 11 G5 flaunts a redesigned chassis, and slimmer design with narrower display bezels. As for productivity and app availability, the company notes that the laptop will be supporting all the Android apps via the Google Play that is scheduled to hit the Chrome OS later this year. Google announced the merging of almost 2 million Android apps with Chrome OS during its recent Google I/O 2016 conference.

Google last month at I/O conference announced that it will be easy for developers to bring their Android apps on the OS without any need to roll out an update. The Google Play access in Chrome OS will first be hitting the Asus Chromebook Flip, the Acer Chromebook R 11 and the Chromebook Pixel (2015). Some of the partners that are already working to bring Android apps to their Chromebooks include Acer, Asus, Dell, Haier, Lava (Xolo Chromebook), HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba.