Samsung Announces Chromebook Pro / Plus, the New Chromebook Compatible with Google Play

In Google I / O held in 2016, Google revealed plans to offer applications distributed on Google Play to Chromebooks as well. And on January 4, 2017, Google added a new Samsung and the new Chromebook "Chromebook Pro"When"Chromebook PlusWe announced.

A new generation of Chromebooks, designed to work with millions of apps
https://blog.google/products/chromebooks/new-generation-chromebooks-designed-work-millions-apps/

Samsung and Google Introduce the Next Generation Chromebook Designed for Google Play: The Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro - Samsung Global Newsroom
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-and-google-introduce-the-next-generation-chromebook-designed-for-google-play-the-samsung-chromebook-plus-and-chromebook-pro

"Google Chromebook Pro" and "Chromebook Plus" developed jointly by Google and Samsung are Chromebooks designed to run Android applications on Google Play.

The chassis of Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are exactly the same, and the only difference is the onboard processor. Samsung's latest Chromebook looks like a laptop, with a dedicated stylus pen.


Close the display with the table as below and use the terminal in tablet style ......


You can even invert the display and use it as a media player.


Because you can use the application provided on Google Play, you can use the communication tool for businessSlackYou can also use it, play games in idle time, enjoy movies and listen to music using Google Play Movies, Spotify and other apps.

The display is a touch screen with resolution Quad HD (2560 × 1440), with a special stylus pen like the S pen built into Samsung's Galaxy Note series. Laptop-like is not only visual, but also it allows you to start multiple applications at the same time or use the terminal as usual even when you are offline, so you can enjoy the application on Google Play most efficiently anytime anywhere.

By referring to Samsung's introduction movie of Chromebook Plus, you can tell at a glance what Chromebook Plus is.

Chromebook Plus: Official Introduction (full version) - YouTube


The Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are exhibited at the world's largest technology event · CES 2017 held from January 5th, and the movie shooting the real machine from various angles and trying to actually operate Are also released from each media.

Samsung Chromebook Pro & Plus hands on - YouTube


Samsung announces new notebooks - YouTube


Samsung Chromebook Plus & Pro: Hands-On - YouTube


Detailed specifications of Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are as follows.

◆ Chromebook Plus (XE 513 C 24 - K 01US)

OS:Google Chrome OS
Processor:Hexacore processor made for Chromebook (dual A 72, quad A 53)
display:12.3 inch 2400 x 1600 LED display
Memory (RAM):4 GB LPDDR 3
Storage (ROM):32GB e.MMC
Color:Platinum silver
Multimedia:Built-in dual array digital microphone, stereo speaker (1.5 W × 2), 720 p HD camera
network:802.11 ac (2 × 2), Bluetooth 4.0
port:Headphone / microphone jack, USB-C × 2 (up to 5 Gbps), MicroSD card slot
input:Clickpad, touch screen, keyboard, pen
Power:30 W USB-C adapter, 39 Wh
size:Vertical 221.6 mm × width 280.8 mm × thinness 12.9 mm to 13.9 mm
weight:1.08 kg
software:AirDroid Premium (full version available for 1 year free of charge), ArtCanvas
Others:Accelerometer sensor, gyro sensor

◆ Chromebook Pro (XE510C24 - K01US)

OS:Google Chrome OS
Processor:Intel Core M3 processor 6Y30 (0.90 to 2.20 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache)
graphic:Intel HD Graphics 515
display:12.3 inch 2400 x 1600 LED display
Memory (RAM):4 GB LPDDR 3
Storage (ROM):32GB e.MMC
Color:Platinum silver
Multimedia:Built-in dual array digital microphone, stereo speaker (1.5 W × 2), 720 p HD camera
network:802.11 ac (2 × 2), Bluetooth 4.0
port:Headphone / microphone jack, USB-C × 2 (up to 5 Gbps), MicroSD card slot
input:Clickpad, touch screen, keyboard, pen
Power:30 W USB-C adapter, 39 Wh
size:Vertical 221.6 mm × width 280.8 mm × thinness 12.9 mm to 13.9 mm
weight:1.08 kg
software:AirDroid Premium (full version available for 1 year free of charge), ArtCanvas
Others:Accelerometer sensor, gyro sensor

Chromebook Pro with Intel Core M3 processor will be released around March 2017. ARM's microprocessor-based Chromebook Plus will be released at the beginning of February with a selling price of $ 449 (approximately ¥ 52,000).