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When you sit down and think about how you use your laptop, you'd probably be surprised at how little you use actual applications and how reliant you are on the internet and online services. The question is, do you really need a full-on Windows or Mac lapt...

Cheap, well-built and with a great screen, if you want a laptop for mostly online work, this is a great choice...
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The HP Chromebook 11 - see full review - is a thing of beauty, if you like acres of glossy white plastic. Details such as the light-up strip of Google colours and the blue accents are nice touches, but it also comes in black if you prefer. Look around t...
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If Apple can sell the idea of a plastic iPhone as a good thing, then HP must be on-trend with its new 11in Chromebook. There are acres of glossy white plastic, including when you open the lid. The lid is featureless save for the thin strip of lit-up Goog...

The Chromebook 11 looks great, is small and light and has the best screen we've seen on a Chrome OS device. However, build quality isn't quite up to scratch and – more importantly – neither is performance. With several other rival Chromebooks about to be...
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The Google Chromebook is an interesting experience and proposition. For your money you get a browser-based operating system that is easy to use, but limited by the fact that you need to be online to really be able to use it to its full potential. Despite...

Good screen, solid built, light, affordable, footprint smaller than a sheet of A4 paper...

USB charging takes forever, sluggish performance, glossy screen, have to be online to get most from it...

The Chromebook remains a strange kettle of fish. Whether you'll warm to it mostly relies on whether or not you think Chrome OS is a good or bad idea. Clearly to make the most of the operating system you have to be online, although you can now use Ch...
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If you've been on the fence about trying out Google's Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook 11 might be just what you need to encourage you to take the plunge. The slim design and refined looks are augmented by some generous freebies – like free Google Drive stora...

Very affordable price, Sleek design and solid construction, Impressive display...

Minimal port selection, Performance lags other models slightly, Chrome OS still has some limitations...

The HP Chromebook 11 isn't perfect, with all of the limitations of any other Chrome OS device (though those limitations are likely fewer than you might imagine). This inexpensive laptop does, however, manage to bring some new and improved elements to the...
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The HP-built Chromebook 11 is an integral part of Google's latest push to increase the market share of its cloud-based Chrome OS operating system. This has seen Google take the same strategy it did when pushing its Android mobile OS, partnering with a var...

Solid build quality, lightweight, good screen considering the price, Chrome OS is good for people in Google's ecosystem...

Cheaper Chromebooks with better processors and battery lives on the horizon...

The HP Chromebook 11 is a solidly built, affordable Windows laptop replacement for businesses embedded in Google's ecosystem. But with a wave of cheaper Intel Haswell-powered Chromebooks on the horizon, its long-term appeal is slightly tarnished...
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After the company's first stab at a Chromebook earlier this year, the HP Chromebook 11 could only be an improvement. And what an improvement it is, with the company delivering the most compelling Chromebook we've seen, aside from the executive toy that is...

A remarkably accomplished piece of hardware for the price; it's our new Chromebook of choice...
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We're getting a chance to take a look at HP's Chromebook 11: a lightweight and portable notebook that features Google's browser-based Chrome OS, and SlimPort technology. The Chromebook 11 makes use of an ARM processor, which should provide long battery l...

So, at the end of this review, I'm left with mixed feelings. Yes, the Chromebook 11 has beautiful styling (most definitely stolen from the mid-2000s MacBook). However, performance-wise, I'm left wanting. It's nice that the system is completely fanless an...
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Attractive looks go a long way in a tech product these days, and HP and Google have designed the Chromebook 11 (named after its 11in screen) so that it will appeal to those of you who are after something that looks a little more stylish than the norm. How...

Stylish and well built, Good keyboard, Vibrant screen...

Has few ports, Somewhat sluggish performance, Glossy finish...

HP's Chromebook 11 is lovely little laptop to consider if all you want to do is get online and you are already an everyday user of Google's online services. It looks good, feels comfortable to use, and boots up in no time. However, its performance can som...
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Google and HP have joined forces to create an officially designated Chromebook. Is this a great way to take your world online for under $500? Google is teaming up with quite a few companies lately to build what it sees as the best examples of its dev...

Very good looking small laptop; MicroUSB charging; Light and easy to carry; Great system performance; Excellent and firm keyboard;...

No USB 3.0; Insanely reflective screen; Body is a fingerprint magnet; No microSD or SD card slot; MicroUSB charge requires more power to charge from than your traditional phone charger, and if you use a lower power charger, it takes a while for it to charge;...

HP's first effort at the Chromebook is a decent one, but it comes with a few niggles that bother even us, most notably its lack of expansion on offer.Google's Chrome OS has been built around the idea of web-based computing, though, so at least there's a m...
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Thankfully, HP's take (with a lot of collaboration from Google itself) on the Chromebook is the best yet. While it uses the white plastic beloved of old MacBooks, a blue accent around the keyboard makes it look lovely in a kind of ultraclean 80s-tech way...

80s-tastic design, Much improved screen, MicroUSB charging...

Chrome OS is still limited, No games, Poor trackpad...

The deeper we delve into Chromebooks, the more it becomes apparent how limited they are – but this, maybe, is the point. They're designed for light users who don't like to get into the nitty-gritty of things, and just want to browse the web and submit in...
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theaustralian.com.au Updated: 2014-03-21 01:25:16
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It was an hour out of Auckland that the limits of the cloud-based HP Chromebook became apparent; all the documents supposedly synchronised for offline use by Google Drive turned out to be unavailable.That the inaccessible documents were notes from a cloud...
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Google 's Chromebook concept is still to properly catch on. Despite being one of the most gorgeous pieces of technology to be unveiled this year, the Chromebook Pixel's £1,000 price tag is just too much for a device with an operating system that still fee...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-13 01:33:30
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The Chromebook concept – the idea of a stripped-down laptop that runs nothing but a web browser in the form of Google's Chrome OS – has up till now usually been about cheap, commodity computing.It's been about manufacturers clustering around a low price p...

Wonderful build (for the price), Excellent screen with rich colours, Crisp, responsive keyboard, Smooth performance, MicroUSB charging...

Chrome OS limited, Battery life not amazing, Needs unusual monitor adapter, Trackpad concerns...

You first have to work out if you want or could conceivably come to tolerate Chrome OS, and then you have to work out whether the HP Chromebook 11 is the right Chrome OS machine for you. We can't answer the first question for you – we've come actually rea...
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The HP Chromebook 11 enters an increasingly crowded market, where there are (at least in Australia) a good number of choices in Chromebooks around the $300-$400 mark. Already we've seen the Samsung Chromebook, Acer C7, Acer C720 and glimmers of an HP Chro...

Beautiful design, Great sound for a cheap laptop, Superquick boot time, Micro USB charging port, Included 100 GB of free Google Drive storage for two years...

Touchpad is a bit hit and miss, Lacks much by way of connectivity — no USB 3, no HDMIout, no SD card slot, Plastic panels attract fingerprints, and the screen and keyboard will need a regular wipe...

The HP Chromebook 11 is a curious little device.Unlike the Chromebooks that have come before it, this one looks like a laptop you'd actually like to have on your desk. It doesn't look like every other laptop; it's bright, it's white, and rounded edges mak...
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Students who need to write, email, check Facebook, and surf the web won't necessarily need a big flashy laptop, and that's where the Chromebook comes in, providing the internet for a fraction of the cost of other computers.HP's Chromebook 11 takes the fam...

Colourful chassis, Charges from microUSB, Decent battery life at around 5 hours...

Weak screen with dismal viewing angles, Obvious lag and slowdowns as you type or work, No microSD or SD card slot, Trackpad button is too shallow...

HP's take on the Chromebook is a familiar one, especially if you've seen the shiny not-quite-MacBook that was the Google Chromebook, because HP has built both.As a result of that last fact, the systems are nearly identical, with the same CPU, memory, stor...
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HP's Chromebook 11 has been given a slight makeover since the previous model we reviewed back in February , with the new model now available in a couple of different two-tone colourways (Snow White and Ocean Turquoise shells with a silver palm rest), whic...

Small and neat design, Good keyboard, Dual-band Wi-Fi...

No SD card slot, Price point seems high, Touchpad performance not great...

For the asking price of $399 (and even with a lower street price of $349), the HP Chromebook 11 isn't as enticing an option as it should be, and it could stand to lose at least another $50 off the street price to make it a more serious alternative for tho...
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HP have been releasing their Chromebook at a fast and furious pace. It was only mid August when Dan reviewed the upgraded HP 11 (11-2001TU model). At the time Dan made the statement “HP has jumped into Chromebook's with a vengeance. As one of the largest...

Compact, Responsive, pleasant keyboard, Matte Screen...

Touchpad clicky, Slow downs/lag common, Screen resolution, 2GB RAM very restrictive...

The HP 11 2101TU is a well constructed, solid Chromebook that looks good with a matte display that is bright and easily seen in any conditions. The keyboard is pleasant to type on although I worry about the white keys getting dirty long term (although a r...
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It quickly becomes obvious though that the Samsung Exynos 5 inside isn't as good friends with ChromeOS as its Intel compatriots, with performance being a noticeable issue. Battery life is short even for an 11-inch, with the competition trouncing the HP b...
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It quickly becomes obvious though that the Samsung Exynos 5 inside isn't as good friends with ChromeOS as its Intel compatriots, with performance being a noticeable issue. Battery life is short even for an 11-inch, with the competition trouncing the HP b...
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Google's Chromebook line is often maligned as inexpensive but underpowered or, in the case of the Pixel, a really nice screen in front of limited functionality and an exorbitant price tag. But by pairing a solid build with a $399 price tag, HP seems to ha...

If you've been contemplating getting a Chromebook but don't have $US1200 for a Pixel, the HP CB11 is a solid low-end option. It's also a nice option for folks who like the idea of a tablet but can't bare the thought of a keyboardless second screen.HP Chro...
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CHEAP & CHEERFUL: The new Chromebook 11 has a budget price but premium feel [PH]Like an icy January morning, the new Chromebook 11 is crisp, white and pretty cool.This device from Gooogle launched a few months ago and received plenty of attention.Sadly, d...

The Google Chromebook 11 is perfect for people who want something cheaper and a little less boring looking than a standard laptop.With it's handsome design and great build quality, the minute you take this affordable device out of its box you can't help b...
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If you're not familiar with Chrome OS, then you should know that it's an extremely simplified OS built around the Chrome browser. By and large, the browser is the interface – even system settings are managed through the browser interface.You can install...
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HP's 11-inch Chromebook is an inexpensive laptop (starting at AUD$399) running Chrome OS that embodies the idea of “what you see is what you get”. Coming in bright colours and made from plastic, it makes no pretenses about being a powerful machine, but it...

Great value, Chrome OS is fast and responsive, Cute design...

Finicky trackpad, not enough travel on keyboard, Battery life on the short side, Dim screen...
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INTERNET GIANT Google has been enjoying a boom in Android sales for the last year or so, at least in smartphones. However, this success hasn't been mirrored so far with Google's other mobile operating system Chrome OS, which is aimed at low-end notebooks...

Lightweight, great value for money, silent operation...

A little cheap looking, average battery life...
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HP’s Chromebook 11 reinforces what’s becoming a maxim around the Computer Shopper offices: that Chromebooks are their own little universe, so they need to be reviewed by their own set of rules. Heaven knows they’re born rule-breakers: Because of what...

Rigid, resilient-feeling construction, Firm keyboard, Excellent IPS display...

Priced slightly high for an 11-inch Chromebook, No MicroSD slot, Offline mode begs for better in-box documentation...

HP's 11-inch Chromebook is a well-designed, elegant machine that transcends its budget pedigree. Its build, typing feel, and lines trump the rest of the low-cost Chromebook brigade...
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Following the Acer C720, which we recently reviewed, HP has brought its own new Chrome OS-harboring laptop to the market, the Chromebook 11. Unlike some of the other Chromebooks that are available, HP has elected to aim its focus on the design aspect of i...

Following the Acer C720, which we recently reviewed, HP has brought its own new Chrome OS-harboring laptop to the market, the Chromebook 11. Unlike some of the other Chromebooks that are available, HP has elected to aim its focus on the design aspect o...
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If you've been on the fence about trying out Google's Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook 11$239.00 at Amazon might be just what you need to reach the tipping point. The slim design and refined looks are matched with a handful of generous freebies—like free Goog...

Extremely affordable sub-$300 price. Sleek design and solid construction. Lots of extras, like free Google Drive space, free music, and complimentary in-flight internet. Bright IPS display. Solid battery life. Micro USB charging is an unexpected innovatio...

Minimal port selection, even for a Chromebook. Performance lags slightly behind other models. Chrome OS still has some limitations...

If you've been thinking about a Chromebook, HP's Chromebook 11 might be the one that sways you thanks to a slim and stylish design, lots of complimentary extras, and battery life to take you through the day...
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Google's Chrome OS -- and, by extension, its Chromebooks -- sure have come a long way. When Chrome OS first came into the world three short years ago, it was a bare-bones platform that could hardly qualify as a real operating system. The first Chrome O...
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Update: This article was updated shortly after posting with battery-life results.The HP Chromebook 11 could have been just another low-cost container for Google's browser-based OS. But Google stepped in to make it special—and maybe even spare it the mocke...

Beautiful design, Lightweight and compact...

Letterbox-scaled display feels cramped, Touchpad's two-finger scrolling is balky, Battery lasted just four hours in our tests...
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These days, you can buy a budget Windows laptop for less than $300, but you usually end up with a refurbished model or a heavy, cheaply made clunker. Enter the $279 HP Chromebook 11, a 2.2-lb. notebook with a bright, 11.6-inch screen; a comfy keyboard; an...

Inexpensive, Bright, colorful screen, Lightweight, Responsive keyboard, Attractive design...

Short battery life, Bottom runs hot, Slow app open times, Limited app selection, No pinch-to-zoom...

The HP Chromebook 11 delivers a vibrant display and sleek design for less than $300, but you'll sacrifice some battery life and performance...
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This is only HP's second Google Chromebook and its first 11in model. HP's first Chromebook hit the shelves in April , retailing for a slightly higher price of £249. However, the HP Chromebook 14 featured a 14in screen, if you're in the market for a larger...
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But basic doesn't equal better, as we've seen in the past across our reviews of Chromebooks. The elephant in the room is the undeniable crudeness of Chrome OS; this is an operating system in its infancy, and it couldn't be more obvious. Windows and Mac OS...

Good build quality and impression for a budget machine, Bright IPS screen, Comfortable keyboard, Extremely portable size and weight, Charges using Micro USB (3.0 A), Fast boot and resume times, Completely silent, Great audio for its size...

Nearly all functionality requires an internet connection, Sluggish overall performance due to weak CPU, Tiny (8 GB) local storage, Very warm under load, Chrome OS feels very limited and unfinished, Only apps from the Google Play store are compatible...

The HP Chromebook 11At $279 MSRP, only so much criticism can be levelled at the HP Chromebook 11. On one hand, it's a well-built, attractive, seemingly durable device for the price point—but on the other hand, thanks to its simplified operating system and...
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I'm never offline anymore.I have Wi-Fi at home and at the office, nearly every hotel or coffee shop on the planet offers connectivity, and for the rare in-between times, my phone serves as a perfectly usable (if slightly awkward) mechanism for getting on...

It's so cheap!, Solid keyboard, Chrome OS is impossibly easy to use...

Stuttery performance, Build materials can feel cheap, Problematic touchpad...
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I have Wi-Fi at home and at the office, nearly every hotel or coffee shop on the planet offers connectivity, and for the rare in-between times, my phone serves as a perfectly usable (if slightly awkward) mechanism for getting on the internet. The only tim...

It's so cheap, Solid keyboard, Chrome OS is impossibly easy to use...

Stuttery performance, Build materials can feel cheap, Problematic touchpad...
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As I was about to publish my review about a month ago, the HP 11 Chromebook sale was put to an halt upon report of overheating charger. It was decided to wait until how this will affect the future of the device before putting the article online. At the co...

All in all, I like what HP did with this 11 inch version of the chromebook. I can work around the few shortcomings of this notebook. Keep the number of running tabs in check to alleviate performance and plan for the low battery life. One option would be t...
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Thankfully, HP's take (with a lot of collaboration from Google itself) on the Chromebook is the best yet. While it uses the white plastic beloved of old MacBooks, a blue accent around the keyboard makes it look lovely in a kind of ultraclean 80s-tech way...

80stastic design, Much improved screen, MicroUSB charging...

Chrome OS is still limited...

The deeper we delve into Chromebooks, the more it becomes apparent how limited they are – but this, maybe, is the point. They're designed for light users who don't like to get into the nitty-gritty of things, and just want to browse the web and submit in...
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We're in the midst of a netbook renaissance. Armed with lighter weight OSes, faster hardware and a better appreciation for what matters in a consumer device, OEMs are giving the concept another try.Just like before, we'll see solutions based on Windows as...

A company that can very easily be held as complicit in the mismanagement and decline of the mainstream PC industry, HP did nothing short of a tremendous job with the Chromebook 11.Under Google's influence, HP has built a near perfect example of what an en...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2014-01-29 01:28:40
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If you've been on the fence about trying out Google's Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook 11 might be just what you need to reach the tipping point. The slim design and refined looks are matched with a handful of generous freebies—like free Google Drive storage...

Extremely affordable sub$300 price. Sleek design and solid construction. Lots of extras, like free Google Drive space, free music, and complimentary inflight internet. Bright IPS display. Solid battery life. Micro USB charging is an unexpected innovation.

Minimal port selection, even for a Chromebook. Performance lags slightly behind other models. Chrome OS still has some limitations...

If you've been thinking about a Chromebook, HP's Chromebook 11 might be the one that sways you thanks to a slim and stylish design, lots of complimentary extras, and battery life to take you through the day...
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Is your life spent on Facebook, YouTube and writing a few documents? It might be time to adjust your computing requirements – and you may be pleasantly surprised to find a Chromebook provides everything you need. The HP Chromebook 11 is the latest offerin...

At sub-$300, it's more than sufficient for most people's daily computing tasks, if you can forgive the sluggish performance...
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The Chromebook is a curious beast. The idea of a bare-bones laptop centered around the Google Chrome browser has merit: It could be very efficient at a few key tasks, such as email, web browsing and watching videos. And since it's "powered by the cloud,"...
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We've seen Chromebook prices get cheaper and cheaper, but the majority opinion appears to remain the same: they're nice laptops in theory, but they don't cut it in the real world. Interesting, then, that Google's marketing the new HP Chromebook 11 as the...

Sleek, lightweight design, Comfortable keyboard, Convenient micro-USB charging...

Sticky trackpad, Chrome OS still offers limited functionality...

HP's latest offering is one of the best Chromebooks we've seen, combining a great design, a comfortable keyboard and reliable performance for $279...
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When we first saw the HP Chromebook 11$239.00 at Amazon late last year, there was plenty to love, from the sleek, well-built design to the gorgeous In-Plane Switching (IPS) display. It put Google's Chrome OS into an inexpensive laptop with a premium feel...

Has 4G LTE capability. Sleek design. Solid construction. Bright In-Plane Switching (IPS) display.

Limited port selection. LTE performance varies widely...

The HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE) builds upon a slim and stylish design with a mobile internet connection that frees the Chromebook from the limitations of Wi-Fi...
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The HP Chromebook 11 is an affordable laptop that's easy to tuck in your bag. It has an 11.6 inch display, weighs just 2.3 pounds, boots in seconds and resumes from sleep nearly instantly, making it both easy to use at a moment's notice and easy to use on...

Chrome OS still isn't for everyone, and neither are ARM-based laptops. The HP Chromebook 11 can't run all the software that you might get with a Windows or Mac laptop. There's no iTunes, Microsoft Office, or QuickBooks. But there's always Rdio, Google D...
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When we tested it in October 2013, we called the original HP Chromebook 11 our favorite Chromebook, praising its fit and finish and impressive IPS screen—but noting that, like other Chromebooks, it was a lot less useful when there was no Wi-Fi hotspot...

LTE lets this Chromebook connect where there's no Wi-Fi, Fine fit and finish, Impressive IPS screen...

No SD card slot or HDMI port, Slightly slower performance than other Chromebooks...

One of the best Chromebooks available gets even better with LTE mobile broadband that eliminates the need for a Wi-Fi connection. You still do most everything in the browser, but now you can leave your Windows laptop at home...
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Even though Google's Chrome OS is still limited compared to Windows 8 or OS X or even Android, Chromebooks are still attractive devices for certain kinds of users at certain price points. For those who spend most of their time checking e-mail, reading art...

Great-looking IPS display, Nice build quality for $279, though the lid is a bit too flexible and wobbly for our tastes, Keyboard is well laid out and has decent travel; trackpad is accurate and stays out of your way, Colored accents are a fun touch that o...

No SD card slot, So-so battery life, More limited port selection than previous sub-$300 Chromebooks...
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Update: A statement from Google and HP confirms that the Chromebook 11 is currently no longer on sale, due to a small number of reports that the charger is overheating during use. We will keep up with this story as the situation develops.There's no shorta...

The Chromebook 11 isn't meant to replace your daily computer, nor is it meant to be a picture editing or multimedia powerhouse. This is a $279 laptop that gives you complete access to everything you normally do on the web and every one of Google's service...
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Google's new HP Chromebook 11 brings a fresh look to the Chrome OS universe. Our reviewer finds that, for $279, the laptop has some interesting things to offer.Google's Chrome OS -- and, by extension, its Chromebooks -- sure have come a long way.When Chro...

Not designed for poweruserlevel performance, lacks USB 3.0, lacks native microSD card support, limited local storage...
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It's hard for Chromebooks to stand out when they all have the same easy-to-use OS. In the case of HP's Chromebook 11 G4 (starting at $199, $239 as tested), a satisfying keyboard and solid build quality help distinguish it from the pack. In the 11-inch cat...

Comfortable keyboard, Solid audio quality...

Subpar battery life, Dim, washedout screen...

The HP Chromebook 11 G4 delivers a solid keyboard and good sound for a low price, but other systems have longer battery life...
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Google has come some ways from the Cr-48 to the Chromebooks we have today. Now the company has enlisted several manufacturers to craft laptops to run their Chrome OS. Their presence is definitely growing since they made their price points more rea...

I admit. I like this feat by HP but the Pixel has spoiled me. I'm still waiting for a mid-range version of the Pixel to enter existence along w/ Chrome OS to further mature in its abilities. Many regular computer users have already made their choice of...
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