Dell introduces its cheapest Chromebook, a Chromebook 11 starting at as low as $249.99. While the new model doesn’t offer great speeds, it is certainly a great buy for budget buyers. Existing Chromebook 11 models run on higher-end Pentium and Core i3 processors, powered by Intel’s a dual-core Celeron chip. Dell knocked success last year […]
Dell introduces its cheapest Chromebook, a Chromebook 11 starting at as low as $249.99. While the new model doesn’t offer great speeds, it is certainly a great buy for budget buyers. Existing Chromebook 11 models run on higher-end Pentium and Core i3 processors, powered by Intel’s a dual-core Celeron chip.
Dell knocked success last year with its Chromebook 11 and was also required stop selling the device because of stock-out, largely attributed to excessive demand.
Chromebook 11 comes with an 11.6-inch screen, fairly lightweight build and long battery life. Chromebooks have proven popular among students and educators and are great substitutes for traditional PCs, at least for those who spend most of their time online.
Beyond the software, the Chromebook 11 is engineered with similar features like those in lower cost Acer models. Acer sells budget 11.6-inch Chromebooks at less than $200. However, higher prices of Dell devices are justified for in-build software packages, including the one that allows one to manage PCs and applications remotely.
The $249.99 model of Chromebook 11 is built with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a webcam. The screen display features 1366 x 768 pixel resolutions. Additional features include USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI ports and also a slot for optional LTE connectivity.
Dell hit the headlines when its Venue 8 7000 tablet won the Best of CES Award last month for the “Best Mobile Device,” category. This 8.4-inch OLED display tablet is packed with quad-core Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM and 2,560 x 1,600 pixels resolutions.
Along with its cheapest Chromebook 11, Dell this time introduced the Venue 10 tablet, which runs on Android 5.0 and the Dell Venue 10 Pro that runs on Windows 8.1. The tablets have 10.1-inch screens, Broadwell-based Core M processor, the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi and a stylus, which however comes at an extra cost.
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