
Not so long ago, Chromebooks were something out of our minds. People didn’t relate well to them, that’ s why there was a low demand. Since then, quality of Chromebooks has significantly increased and more and more users prefer Chromebooks to other notebooks in iOS or Windows. At the beginning of 2016, Google has published an official list of Chromebooks, including well-known models of Acer, Google, HP, Lenovo and some less known like PCMerge, CTL and so on.
We want to show and describe some of the models so that you have a full vision.
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The first Chromebooks that will support the option are the Acer Chromebook R11 C738T, ASUS Chromebook Flip and Google’s Chromebook Pixel (2015). Now more and more companies invest in Chromebooks and its ability to run Android apps from Gooogle Play Store.
Acer
Acer Chromebook 11 C740-C4PE
It is a smooth shape laptop, providing you with a high-quality graphics, fast working, and powerful charge,so your laptop’s power will last all day on a single charge.
About its technical characteristics:
- Intel Celeron 3205U Dual-core 1.50 GHz
- 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- 16 GB Solid-State Drive
- 11.6-Inch HD Screen, Intel HD Graphics
- Chrome, Up to 9-hour battery life
Price= 199$ /1 piece
Chromebook R13 CB5-312T
- 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- MediaTek MT8173 quad-core processor consists of two core ARM Cortex-A72 and two core ARM Cortex-A53
- PowerVR GX6250 GPU 4GB RAM and SSD storage 16GB or 32GB depending on the SKU
In other words, it is the first Chromebook with MediaTek processor, as well as one of the first on the market with this SoC.
Price = 499$ / 1 piece
Let’s find out what is Chromebook
A Chromebook is a laptop running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and data residing in “the cloud”. In other words, due to Chrome OS, it is possible to run Android applications on supported Chromebooks exactly via the Google Play Store.
Chromebook 14 CB3-431
- Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core Processor 1.6GHz (Up to 2.24GHz)
- 100% Aluminum Chassis
- 4GB LPDDR3 Onboard SDRAM Memory, 32GB Internal Storage
- 14” Full HD IPS Display (1920 x 1080), Intel HD Graphics
- Google Chrome, Up to 12-hours Battery Life
The incredibly fast wireless connection and amazing battery life give you all day to run your favorite Google apps or access your photos, videos, music and document
Price= 299$/ 1 piece
Chromebook 14 for Work
- the latest 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i2 processors
- Full USB 3.1 Type-C support
- 12 hours of battery life
- up to 3x faster wireless speeds with MIMO 2×2 802.11ac3
- the chassis of 13″ laptops, but 14″ screens
One of the best Chromebooks ,providing with all necessary opportunities for an efficient work and run apps from Google Play.
Price=600$/ 1 piece
Chromebook 15 CB5-571 / C910
- Intel Celeron Dual-Core 3205U 1.5 GHz Processor (Broadwell micro-architecture)
- 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- Can open/edit MS Office files using free embedded QuickOffice editor or Google Docs, and can download Microsoft Office Online (an online version of Microsoft Office) for free. Cannot install standard MS Office software.
- 32 GB Solid-State Drive (SSD); No CD or DVD drive. Cloud-based device with free Google Drive storage.
- 15.6-Inch Full HD IPS Screen, Intel HD Graphics
- Chrome, 9-hour battery life
Price= 499$/1 piece
Chromebook CP5-471-312N
- Chrome OS™
- Intel® Core™ i3-6100U processor Dual-core 2.30 GHz
- 14″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 IPS
- Intel® HD Graphics 520 with Shared Memory
- 8 GB, LPDDR3
Price=525$/1 piece
Chromebox CXI2
Chromebox is something like a personal computer running by Google’s Crome OS, but visually it looks like a little box, a nettop variant of a Chromebook laptop. ASUS Chromebox starts up in seconds to get you to your favorite websites and apps instantly.
- Intel Celeron 2957U 1.4 GHz Processor (2 MB cache)
- 2GB DDR3 RAM
- 16 GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics
- Google Chrome
- Item Weight 1.2 pounds( It is very convenient to take it everywhere)
Price= 200$/1 piece
ASUS
Chromebook C200
- Intel® Bay Trail-M Dual Core Celeron N2830 2.16 GHz ~ 2.41 GHz Processor
- Chrome OS
- DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, 2 GB, up to 4 GB, OnBoard Memory 2 GB / 4 GB
- 11.6″ 16:9 HD/GL/LED (1366×768)
- Built-in 2 Speakers And Microphone
- Output :19 V DC, 1.75 A, 33 W Input :100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Price= 395$/1 piece
Chromebook C201
Is akin to Chromebook C200, but it is different from it because of Memory Stock
Chromebook C202SA
- Intel Celeron N3060 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.48 GHz)
- 4 GB DDR3 RAM; Storage : 16GB Flash Storage; No CD or DVD drive
- Can open/edit MS Office files using free embedded QuickOffice editor or Google Docs, and can download Microsoft Office Online (an online version of Microsoft Office) for free. Cannot install standard MS Office software.
- 11.6 inches HD 1366×768 Anti-Glare Display
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
Price=399$/1 piece
Chromebook C300SA
- Intel® Pentium® Quad-Core N3710 Processor, or Intel® Celeron® Quad-Core N3160 Processor, or Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core N3060 Processor
- 4 GB LPDDR3 1866MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
- 13.3″ (16:9) LED backlit HD (1366×768) Anit-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
- eMMC:
16GB / 32GB / 64GBEMMC - Wi-Fi Integrated 802.11 AC Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth V4.0
- 3 Cells 48 Whrs Battery
Price=250$/1 piece

ASUS Chromebook C300
- Intel® Bay Trail-M Dual Core Celeron N2830 2.16 GHz ~ 2.41 GHz Processor
- DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, 2 GB, up to 4 GB
- 13.3″ 16:9 HD (1366×768)
- Storage 16GB eMMC 32GB
Price= 300$/1 piece
Chromebox CN62
- Compact yet powerful Chrome computer with a 5th generation Intel processor.
- Lightning-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi, with 100GB of Google Drive space free for 2 years.
- Generates just 17dB of noise at idle and 31dB at full power – quieter than a library.
- Draws just 6W at idle – more efficient than a LED light bulb.
- Easy to set-up, automatically downloads the latest updates and security fixes to stay up-to-date and keep itself safe from viruses and malware.
Stylish, graceful, minimalistic box with a smooth shape is developed to enhance your digital life.
Chromebit CS10
Chromebit – is a candy-bar-sized Google’s Chrome device or a dongle,which allows people to turn their television monitor into a personal computer, placed it in the HDMI port.
- Ideal for surfing the web, keeping up with friends and family on social media, and HD entertainment
- Bundled extension cable or bendable Flex-Connect HDMI connector for easy connections to hard-to-reach HDMI ports
- Runs the latest Chrome OS, and features automatic updates and anti-virus software for a smart and secure digital environment
- Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, with 100GB of Google Drive space free for 2 years.
Price=83$/1 piece
Samsung
Chromebook 2 11″ – XE500C12
- Processor: Intel Celeron Processor N2840
- Storage Capacity: 16GB
- System Memory: 4GB
- Operating System: Google Chrome
- Display size: 11.2”
- Item Weight 2.6 pounds
In hands of a businessman, student or another person, this Chromebook turns into a real companion in a question of working .Exceptionally fast performance, excellent battery life and a simple, lightweight design, and you’ve got a powerful computing solution.
Price=295$/1 piece
Chromebook series 3
- There aren’t many ports to contend with — another Ultrabook quality. The device offers just one USB 2.0, one USB 3.0, full HDMI, and a SIM card slot
- The 11.6-inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768
- Chrome OS
- The 1.7GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 CPU is backed by 2GB of RAM
- 16GB of onboard memory
- Ability to use it whole day on one charge
Price=250$/1 piece
Toshiba
Chromebook 2
- Intel Celeron processor
- 13.3-inch screen
- 1,920 x 1,080 IPS display
- 16GB built-in storage
- 1.35kg
- 4GB RAM
Chromebook 2 (2015)
Chrome operation system is really more easy-to -use than its competitors like Windows or iOS
Viglen
Viglen Chromebook 11
- 11.6-inch LCD display (1366 x 768)
- Rockchip RK3288 (Quad-Core, 1.8GHz)
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB eMMC Storage
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.0
- 10-hour battery life
Likewise,Samsung, Acer , Asus and other sharks of the market has got its place beyond the sun and an ability to be supported by Google Play.
Price=unknown ?
Senkatel
Senkatel C1101 Chromebook
- ChromeOS Operating System
- Intel Celeron N2830 processor @ 2.16 GHz speed
- a rotatable camera on the top
- 11.6-inch TFT IPS LCD screen with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution.
- 100GB of free storage on Google Drive. This feature is available only for the first two years of use.
Price=314$/1 piece
Sector 5
E1 Rugged Chromebook
- Chrome Operating System
- Quad core CPU RK3288C 1.8 GHz with 11.6” HD LED-backlit display
- Water Resistant Rugged enclosure with Carrying handle
- 16GB eMMC flash memory and 2GB DDR3 RAM memory
- 720p (HD) 30fps Camera
AOpen
Chromebox Commercial
- Intel® Quad Core N2930 with 4GB memory
- Solid-state drive (fanless/no vents)
- Dual screen support
- Built-in commercial ports to power POS and other devices
- Auto power and auto recovery
- Long range WiFi A/B/G/N/AC – 2.4 and 5ghz
- Built-in Bluetooth 4.0
Looks and designed very well and works efficiently.
Price=99$/1 piece
Chromebase Commercial 22″
- 1920 x 1080 pixel multitouch display
- an Intel Celeron N2930 Bay Trail processor
- 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage
- 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0.
It is a real find for digital signage, point-of-sales, or kiosk-style operations.
Price= 315$/1 piece
Bobicus
Chromebook 11
Google Chrome Operation System is a great opportuntity to becaome a part of a big world of Android applications, books, movies and TV shows via Google Play Store
CDI
eduGear Chromebook M Series
- Screnn size 11.6” TN Non-touch
- 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
- Processor Rockchip RK3288 Cortex-A17 Quad Core 1.8 GHz
- Battery hours 10
- Inetrnal Storage 16GB eMMC
- I/O ports 2 in 1 SD/MMC, 1xHDMI, 2xUSB 2.0, 1 x 3.5mm Combo Jack For Microphone/Headphone
Price= started at 179$/1 piece
eduGear Chromebook K Series11.
- Screen Size 11.6” TN Non-touch
- 1366 x 768-pixel resolution
- Processor Rockchip RK3288 Cortex-A17 Quad Core 1.8GHz
- Battery Size 3,400 mAh – Field Serviceable
- 1.3 MP Webcam
- Ram 2GB
Price= started at 179$/1 piece
eduGear Chromebook R Series
- 11.6” LED HD anti-glare screen
- Intel® Celeron® Processor N2940 Quad Core Up to 2.25 GHz
- 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution
- Internal Storage
- 1.3 MP 180° Rotatable Webcam
- Ram 4 GB
- 10 Hours – Field Serviceable
Price= started at 249$/1 piece
eduGear Chromebooks series are the best variant in a question of an efficient work and web-surfing with a high-performance dedicated 2D processor.
Poin2
Chromebook 11
- Rockchip RK3288 1.8 GHz Processor
- 2GB DDR2L SDRAM
- Can open/edit MS Office files using Microsoft Office Online (an online version of Microsoft Office) which is available on Chrome Webstore for free. Cannot install standard MS Office software.
- 16GB eMMC; No CD or DVD drive
- 11.6-Inch Screen
- Chrome OS, 8.5-hour battery life
Price= around 215 $/1 piece
Nexian
Chromebook 11.6-inch Laptop
- 1.8 GHz Cortex-A17 Quad-core Processor
- 2GB DDR3 RAM16GB (Up to 9.6GB available for User), supports eMMC & SD Card
- 11.6-Inch TFT Display (1366*768 pixels)
- ARM Mali-T764 GPU Graphics
- Chrome Operating System
- 1 MP 1280*720 Camera
Price= around 179 $/1 piece
CTL
Chromebook J2
- Powerful Quad Core ARM Cortex-A17 (RK3288-C) processor with up to 1.8GHz. This is a high performance processor that supports up to 3840 x 2160 output for external display and boasts HDMI 2.0.
- Rugged design is ideal for the rigors of student use.
- Sleek, lightweight design. At only 2.4 lbs., the CTL J2 Chromebook is about 20% lighter than other popular Chromebook models.
- Fast 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2×2, 2.4G and 5.0G BT 4.0
- CTL NBCJ2 11.6″ J2 Chromebook, Black
Price= 189 $/1 piece
Chromebook J4
- 11.6-inch anti-glare HD display
- 1366×768 pixel resolution
- 16GB eMMC storage
- 4GB RAM
- Rockchip ARM Cortex-A17 RK3288-C processor
Price= 199$/1 piece
N6 Education Chromebook
- 11.6-inch IPS display
- 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
- 4GB RAM
- Intel (N3050) Braswell processor
- microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
Price= 249$/1 piece
Dell
Chromebook 11 3120
- Intel Celeron N2840 2.16 GHz
- Graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), Core: 311-792 MHz
- Memory 4096 MB DDR3L, soldered
- Display 11.6 inch 16:9, 1366×768 pixel, TN LED, glossy: no
- Storage 16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB ,9 GB free
- Weight 1.245 kg ( = 43.92 oz / 2.74 pounds), Power Supply: 340 g ( = 11.99 oz / 0.75 pounds)
Price= 300 Euro / 1 piece
Chromebook 13 7310
- Processor Intel Celeron 3205U 1.5 GHz
- Graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell)
- Display 13.3 inch 16:9, 1920×1080 pixel, glossy: yes
- Weight 1.5 kg ( = 52.91 oz / 3.31 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price= 400 Euro/1 piece
Edxis
Chromebook
Education Chromebook
- 11.6″ HD LED anti-glare screen (1366×768)
- 1.29 kg
- Intel® Celeron® processor N2830/N2930
- 2/4GM memory
- 16GB Solid State Drive
- Built-in Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 adapter Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n
- Battery life up to 9/5 hours
Price =459$/1 piece
Chromebook Pixel C1501W 2015
- Screen Size 12.85 inches
- Processor Intel Core i7
- RAM 16GB
- Item Weight 7.6 pounds
- 64GB SSD
Precision engineering meets thoughtful design in the new Chromebook Pixel. Chromebooks are easy to use, with an outstanding battery life. Your photos, music, and documents are stored safely in the cloud, and updates are automatic, for a computer that starts up fast and stays fast.
Price= started at 999 to 1,700 $/1 piece
Haier
Chromebook 11
- Rockchip RK3288 1.8 GHz Processor
- 2.0 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- 16 GB eMMC Flash Storage, Cloud based device with free Google Drive storage. Microsoft Office is not compatible but Microsoft Web Apps are compatible (free cloud version of Office)
- 11.6-Inch Screen
- Chrome, 10.0-hour battery life
Price= 399$/1 piece
Chromebook 11e
Chromebook 11 G2
- Processor Dual Core 2.16 Ghz (max 2.58 Ghz) Intel Celeron N2840
- RAM 2 GB
- 16 GB eMMC Internal Storage
- 11.6″ Screen Size, 1366×768 pixel resolution
- Item Weight 2.5 lbs (1.14 kg)
Price=149$/1 piece
Hexa
Chromebook Pi
- 11.6” display, 1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel HD Graphics
- ChromeOS operating system
- Intel Celeron N2830, Bay Trail-M. Processor speed 1.7GHz
- Optional Touchscreen (this is mentioned on HEXA’s website, may be they are planning a touchscreen model soon)
- 4GB DDR3L RAM, 32 GB eMMC on board, SD card reader slot
- USB 3.0 & 2.0 ports, HDMI port
- HD Camera (1.3M/0.3M) with digital MIC
Price= 275$/1 piece
HiSens

Chromebook C11
- Chipset:RK3288, Coretex-A17, 1.8GHz;
- Display:11.6″,Resolution, 1366768, HD;
- Memory: 2GB RAM+ 16GB Flash, Micro SD up to 32G;
- Camera: Front: 1.3 MP;
- Connection: Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n ,2.4G&5 GHz ,Bluetooth 4.0;
- Charge port, Micro SD(32GB at most), 3.5mm headset jack;
- Battery:3400 mAh ,7.4V.
Price=110$/1 piece
Lava
Xolo Chromebook
- 11.6 inch Chromebook
- Processor Rockchip RK3288 Quad-Core Cortex-A17,up to 1.8GHz
- DDR3L,2GB SM
- USB 2.0 x 2, SD/MMC , HDMI, DC IN,3.5mm AUDIO jack External Interface
- Storage Capacity 16 GB
Price= around 199$/1 piece
Hewlett-Packard
Chromebook G3
- Processor Intel Celeron N2840 2.16 GHz
- Graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
- Display 11.6 inch 16:9, 1366×768 pixel, glossy: no
- Weight 1.3 kg ( = 45.86 oz / 2.87 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
- B PC3-10600 DDR3 Memory
- 16GB eMMC Solid State Storage
Price= around 275$/1 piece
Chromebook 11 G4
- Intel Celeron N2840 (2.16 GHz)
- 2 GB Memory 16GB Flash SSD
- 11.6-Inches diagonal HD SVA WLED anti-glare (1366 x 768)
- 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 headphone/microphone combo jack, HD Webcam
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo
Price= 180$/1 piece
Chromebook 11 G4EE
- an Intel Celeron N2840 processor
- 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage
- 11.6-inch display with 1,366X768 pixels
- WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 (one of each)
- Up to 9,5 hours of autonomic work
- SDXC card reader and a webcam
Price= started at 199$
Chromebook 14 G4
- Screen Size 14 inches
- 1366 x 768 pixels resoulution
- Celeron Processor N2840 2.58 GHz None
- 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Price= 247$/1 piece
Chromebook 13 G1 Energy Star
- 3200 X 1800 pixels resolution
- a heavy-hitting battery with up
to 11.5 hours of tireless productivity
- Chrome OS™ 64
- Intel® Pentium® processor
- 32 GB eMMC storage; 4 GB memory
- 13.3″ QHD UWVA eDP display
Price= started at 499$
HP Chromebook 13 G1 Energy Star is cheper variant of overpriced Google’s Chromebook Pixel . HP’s latest is a joy to use, a less expensive Chromebook will suit most consumers just fine.
Lenovo
100S Chromebook
- 11.81 x 8.23 x 0.78 inches
- Item Weight 2.52 pounds
- 1200 x 800 pixels resolution
- 2.16-GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor with 2GB of RAM
- Battery life 11 hours and 19 minutes
Price= started at 17$/1 piece
N20 Chromebook
N20P Chromebook
- 11.6-inch Screen Size
- Intel Bay Trail N2830 @ 2.16GHz (dual core)
- 2GB RAM (US) / 4GB RAM (UK)
- 16GB eMMC Storage
- Bluetooth 4.0 & Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- 2x USB, SD Card, Mini-HDMI
Price= Started at 330$/1 piece
N21 Chromebook
- Processor: Intel Celeron N2840 Dual Core processor ( 1M Cache, 2.16GHz – 2.58GHz) 4.5W
- RAM: 2GB RAM DDR3L 1600MHz | Hard Drive: 16GB Solid State Drive
- Optical Drive: None | Operating System: Chrome OS
- Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics | Display: 11.6″ HD LED Anti-Glare Display ( 1366 x 768 )
- 3 Years support provided by Computer Upgrade King. Please contact us about adding Google Management Console
Price= Started at 260$/1 piece
ThinkCentre Chromebox
- 4 × USB 3.0
- 7-inches (height) by 7.2-inches (width) and 1.4-inches thick (depth).
- HDMI Out
- DisplayPort
- Ethernet
- Headphone/Microphone combo jack
Price= started at 199$/1 piece
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook 11.6″ Tablet 2-in-1 Convertible PC
- 11.6″ HD (1366×768) 10-point multi-touch display with In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
- 1.83 GHz Intel processor with integrated Intel HD graphics
- 16GB eMMC internal storage plus Google Drive cloud storage built-in for 100GB additional
- Built in Intel 7260 wireless and Bluetooth 4.0
- 720p Camera and keyboard included
Price= started at 450 $/1 piece
N22 Chromebook
- Intel Core i5-6300U 2.4 GHz
- Graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics 520, Core: 300-1000 MHz
- Memory 8192 MB , LPDDR3 1600 MHz
- Display 13.3 inch 16:9, 1920×1080 pixel 166 PPI, No, IPS, glossy: no
- Storage 32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB
- Weight 1.418 kg ( = 50.02 oz / 3.13 pounds), Power Supply: 188 g ( = 6.63 oz / 0.41 pounds)
Price= 700$/1 piece
Thinkpad 11e Chromebook Gen 2 / Gen 3
Medion
Akoya S2013
Akoya S2015
- 11.6-inch HD display (1366 x 768 pixels)
- matte anti-glare
- Processor Rockchip RK3288 1.8 GHz
- Graphics adapter ARM Mali-T760 MP4
- Memory 2048 MB , DDR3L
- Storage 16 GB SSD, 16 GB
- Connections 2 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Audio combo, Card Reader: SD
Price= started at 199 Euro/1 piece
M&A
Chromebook
- 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 resolution HD LED anti-glare screen
- Connectivity Intel® Dual Band Wireless – AC 7260 adapter (Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n 2×2 with Bluetooth* 4.05)
- Intel® Celeron® Processor N2830 [1M Cache, up to 2.41 GHz]
- Memory 2 GB
- Storage 16 GB SSD and 100 GB Google Drive* cloud storage free for 2 years
- Stereo sound, integrated microphone rotates with camera
Price= 249$/1 piece
Summary,
Chrome Operation System is a well developing competitor to other operation systems. Firstly, a high-security level : It is easy to reset,use and re-install. There’s a guest mode that removes everything once the user has logged out. Secondly, approximately virus free.
Thirdly, simple interface, Fast clean mode, No ‘disk-decay’ and many many advantages that are available for a reasonable price. And ,of course, the main feature is that all Android applications are available on a Chromebook and are running via Google Play Store.