HP announces Chrome OS tablet 'Chromebook x2 11' that can be used like a notebook PC and 'Chromebase Ai O' that rotates the screen 90 degrees



On August 10, 2021, the PC maker HP announced the 'HP Chromebook x2 11 ' equipped with Chrome OS and can be used as both a notebook PC and a tablet, and the 'HP Chromebase ' desktop PC with a screen that can be rotated from landscape to portrait. We announced ' 21.5 inch All-in-One Desktop (Chromebase AiO) ' and 'HP M24fd USB-C Monitor ', a PC monitor that operates with only one cable.

HP Delivers Ultimate Chrome OS Experiences for Life and Work in Today's Hybrid World

https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2021/hp-delivers-ultimate-chrome-os-experiences.html

HP announces new detachable and all-in-one Chrome OS computers --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22615788/hp-chromebook-x2-11-chromebase-aio-m24fd-works-with-chromebook-monitor-news-price-specs-features

HP Chromebase AiO: Rotating 21.5 'touchscreen from $ 599 --9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/08/10/hp-chromebase-aio/

◆ HP Chromebook x2 11
The 'Chromebook x2 11' is a Chrome OS tablet that comes with a magnetic keyboard and stand for use like a laptop. Aluminum body with 2K resolution 11-inch touch screen, USB Type-C port x 2, microSD card reader, power button integrated with biometric fingerprint reader, dual speaker, video call 5 It has a megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera for photography. However, there is no headphone jack.



The battery can be operated for up to 11 hours, and a wireless pen that can be charged by attracting it with a magnet on the side of the main unit is also included. Qualcomm's chip Snapdragon 7c is used for the SoC, and you can also play games on Google Stadia.

You can choose between a model with 8GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage, and a 4G (LTE) model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.



◆ HP Chromebase AiO
The HP Chromebase AiO is the first all-in-one PC with Chrome OS to use a rotating display. The 21.5-inch full HD display can be rotated 90 degrees from landscape to portrait with a simple operation, and it is convenient for browsing ebooks and vertically long web pages, scrolling SNS, creating documents, etc. .. The processor can be selected from Intel Pentium Gold (2.4GHz) or 10th generation Core i3 (2.1GHz), with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.



The conical base has 5W dual speakers, two USB Type-C ports, two USB Type-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 5-megapixel camera on the display. It is installed.

The Verge, an IT news site that actually reviewed the HP Chromebase AiO, said, 'Dual speakers make amazing sounds and make video calls with clear voice.'



The Verge, on the other hand, said of the portrait mode, where the display rotates vertically with one touch, 'It wasn't very useful in everyday work. When you rotate the screen from landscape to portrait, or vice versa, the window layout It will be reset. It's okay if you only have one window open, but the 21.5-inch screen is large enough for multi-tasking with multiple windows side by side. It's great in some cases, but it's awkward when it's oriented vertically, 'he said, pointing out that it's not suitable for widening multiple windows.



◆ HP M24fd USB-C Monitor
The HP M24fd USB-C Monitor is a Works With Chromebook certified 23.8-inch Full HD monitor that shows easy connectivity with Chrome OS devices. It is equipped with a USB Type-C cable that supports 65W power supply, and if you have a USB Type-C compatible notebook PC, you can easily connect to the PC and supply power with a single cable. thing.



The detachable stand makes it possible to adjust the tilt from -5 degrees to +25 degrees, but it seems that it does not support height adjustment or rotation like 'HP Chromebase AiO'.

The 'Chromebook x2 11' will be available on Best Buy in August 2021 on HP's official website starting in October, starting at $ 599.99. In addition, 'HP Chromebase AiO' will go on sale in August on HP's official website, Amazon, Best Buy, and the price starts from $ 599.99. In addition, 'HP M24fd USB-C Monitor' will be released on HP's official website for $ 249.99 (about 27,000 yen) from October. Details such as sales schedule and price in Japan are unknown.

in Hardware, Posted by log1l_ks