Google and Intel are rumored to be planning to Chromebooks in the future will no longer rest with a Atom N570, but with a Core i processor. Except for speed, this must be benefits for the security cause.
Since the hardware specifications are identical to those of a netbook, while Chromebooks, however, are more expensive, the market would doubt the price-performance ratio. Google would manufacturers therefore, an upgrade of the reference platform in the prospect, where the Atom N570 is replaced by a mainstream Core i-model from Intel. The chip maker would manufacturers a discount of 10 to 20 percent in the prospect, claims Digitimes.
This would not only be for a performance boost, some of the Core i’s will also contain enhanced security features, such as antidiefstaltechnologie and opportunities for encryption. Possible targets Google this on the business market.
In addition to the current partners Samsung and Acer, among other things, also Asus consider to be the end of this year a Chromebook. Many manufacturers, however, would be to doubt whether Chrome OS is able to effectively with Windows to compete, because of the strong market position of Microsoft’s operating system.