Last year Galaxy Chromebook was one of the most stylish laptops announced at CES, and now for CES 2021, Samsung is back with the more affordable Galaxy Chromebook 2 and the first QLED display available on any Chrome OS device.
Starting at just $ 550, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 has retained many of the best original qualities of the $ 1,000 Galaxy Chromebook, while coming in at almost half the price. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 still has a 360-degree 2-in-1 design with a premium aluminum chassis, a backlit keyboard, an included stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and even the striking same red (or gray) paint. .
However, instead of the OLED screen that Samsung used in the previous model, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 includes a 13.3-inch 1920 x 1080 QLED touch screen, which takes the quantum dot technology used in many of Samsung’s TVs. to wait they produce vivid and rich colors. And, to further enhance the entertainment and movie credentials of the laptop, Samsung has included what is called Smart AMP sound, which Samsung claims is 178% higher than an average portable amplifier. .
Inside, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 comes in two configurations starting with an Intel Celeron 5205 U CPU, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, with the option to upgrade to an Intel Core i3-10110U CPU , 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. And to complete the specifications of the Galaxy Chromebook 2, you’ll also get support for Wi-Fi 6 along with two USB-C ports (which can be used for charging), a microSD card reader, and a 3.5-inch audio connector mm.
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So while the more expensive and sleek original Galaxy Chromebook won’t go away, for those who want to put less pressure on its budget, between its very similar design, its new QLED display and its included pencil holder, the new Galaxy Chromebook 2 seems like a much better value.
The new Galaxy Chromebook is expected to be available during the first quarter of 2021.
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