Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 launched with upgraded internals

Last updated: June 14th, 2018 at 17:34 UTC+01:00

Samsung announced the Chromebook Plus at the Consumer Electronics Show in January concluding year and released it the following calendar month. It was one of the few Chromebooks on the marketplace at that time that came with the Google Play Shop installed out of the box. Samsung today launched the successor to this device and while it doesn't bring any major design changes, it does come with upgraded internals which includes a more powerful processor.

As far as the design is concerned, Samsung hasn't really fabricated any changes to the Chromebook Plus V2 so it looks quite similar to its predecessor, not that it's something that would deter you lot from purchasing this Chromebook.

Samsung Chromebook Plus V2

Gone is the 2GHz ARM processor of its predecessor which has been replaced by a more powerful Intel Celeron 3965Y that's paired with 4GB of RAM and Intel HD Graphics 615. It ships with 32GB of storage that can be expanded up to 400GB with a microSD card. The Chromebook Plus V2 also features a 39Wh battery.

The front camera has been upgraded to 1-megapixel while in that location'due south a xiii-megapixel camera adjacent to the keyboard also which serves equally the rear-facing shooter when the device is in tablet fashion. Other specs include two USB Blazon-C ports, ane USB iii.0 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a born stylus.

Last yr's model had a 12.three-inch 3:2 aspect ratio 2400×1600 pixel resolution display but it has been swapped on the V2 for a 12.2-inch 16:x aspect ratio 1920×1080 pixel resolution display. Brand that what you will of it, many would have preferred if Samsung had actually improved the device'southward brandish. All of this is packed inside an aluminum blend chassis that measures 11.34 ten 8.xix 10 0.63-vii.0 inches and weighs 2.93 lbs.

Samsung has confirmed today that the Chromebook Plus V2 is going to be available for purchase starting June 24 from BestBuy.com and the retailer'southward physical stores. Information technology'due south charging $499 for the Chromebook. It has already launched a slightly refreshed model of the Chromebook Pro which features a backlit keyboard.