HP said on Monday that it is now selling its very first Chrome OS-based laptop, the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook. It's the "ideal companion PC for the home," sporting the largest Chromebook screen to date measuring 14-inches diagonally, backed by an Intel Celeron processor and a 16 GB SSD.
"Google's Chrome OS is showing great appeal to a growing customer base," said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer PCs, Printing and Personal Systems, HP. "With HP's Chromebook, customers can get the best of the Google experience on a full-sized laptop—all backed up by our service and brand."
Starting at $329.99 USD, HP's new Chromebook features Intel's Celeron 847 processor clocked at 1.1 GHz, Intel HD graphics, and 2 GB of DDR3 memory (2 DIMM slots, upgradable to 4 GB). There's also the 16 GB SSD, Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a 4-cell (37WHr) Li-ion battery promising up to 4 hours and 15 minutes on a full charge.
Also on the spec list are three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, an SD card reader, the typical headphone-out/microphone-in combo, a full-size Island-style keyboard, Altec Lansing speakers, and an HP TrueVision HD Webcam with an integrated microphone. The 14-inch HD BrightView screen is LED-backlit and sports a 1366 x 768 resolution.
"With 100 GB of free storage on Google Drive for two years, customers can access their content from any internet-connected device—while at home or on the go," the company said. "Plus, users can visit the Chrome Web Store to customize their HP Chromebook by downloading applications for work or play."
For more information about HP's new Chromebook, head here.
