When was chromebook launch

Related stories. By Cynthia Shelly. By Vicente Diaz. By Monica Gonzalez. By Alexander Kuscher. By Neel Kshetramade. By Samantha Lieberman. Subscribe No thanks. The latest news from Google, in your inbox. First name. Email address. Check your inbox to confirm your subscription. And this year, Chrome OS machines outsold Macs for the first time. So in other words, Chrome has caught on big time.

So, Google built Chrome around the browser. They come in many different shapes, sizes, and price points, but they all share a few common characteristics.

Most noticeably, they start up fast, have built-in virus protection, automatically update their software, and are generally inexpensive. For these reasons, Chromebooks have becoming increasingly popular with casual Internet users — people who just want to surf the Web — and in the education field, a market that Apple had once dominated. Those were Intel-based models.

Now it is offering the new ARM-based models at a significantly lower price. Made by Samsung , it is less than 0. The design of the product has already drawn comparisons from some commentators to Apple's 11in MacBook Air product. Joe Wilcox of Betanews commented : "There's no mistaking the design similarities to MacBook Air, which can't be accidental.

Learn more. Ok, Got it. Chromebook turns Let's get started. Chromebook today Chromebooks run on Chrome OS—the fast, simple, and secure operating system built by Google. HP Chromebook 14b. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. Upgrade to easy. Security built In. Ready when you are. Acer Chromebook Spin A Chromebook for every task. Get even more done. Always stay connected. Accessorize your Chromebook. Apps for work and play With apps from the web and the Google Play Store, you can increase your productivity, express your creativity, and find ways to enhance your entertainment.

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