Samsung has at CES two new devices with Chrome OS announced. The new-generation Chromebook gets a Celeron-dual-core instead of an Atom. Also brings Samsung a desktop named Chromebox.
The new Chromebooks with Celeron-dual-core performance, according to Samsung three times better than the current generation with Atom N570. Unknown is to which processor exactly it goes, it goes at least a Sandy Bridge Celeron, and is likely to be an economical chip, allowing, for instance, the Celeron 787 or the 857 would be able to go.
Samsung has the weight of the Chromebook back know to bring to 1.48 kilos to 1,37 pounds. Also have the next models on displayport and an ethernet port. The next Chromebooks still contain an ssd of 16GB and we do not know whether it is faster flashdisks than that of the current line.
The screen still has a diagonal of 12.1 inches, the resolution remains 1280×800 resolution and the brightness is still 300nits. According to a Samsung employee will be Chrome OS and Chromebooks more offline-use suitable, because that is one of the critiques on the OS.
The Chromebooks would for a similar prize is offered as is now the case. Samsung would aim to only 3g models and the market launch in april to take place. With the faster processor hope Google and Samsung, probably from the netbook image. Netbooks with Atoms and Windows for a lower price.
The Korean company showed also the Chromebox. This is a desktop version of the Chromebook with exactly the same hardware components. The number of connections is larger: there are dvi, and two displayports and four usb 2.0 ports. The Chromebox should be around the same time as the new Chromebooks come out and the price will be lower.
