Here Are a Bunch of New Intel-Based Chromebooks for 2014

Intel and Google recently partnered up for an event in San Francisco that could safely be referred to as a Chrome-splosion of sorts.

See, Intel understands that Chromebooks – Google’s low-cost, browser-based laptops – are here to stay. Problem is, some of the recent crop of Chromebooks have been using non-Intel processors.

In an effort to get the pendulum to swing back in Intel’s direction, the processor giant is upping its Chromebook lineup from a paltry four models in late 2013 to a whopping 20 to be trotted out over the course of this year.

You’ll have plenty to choose from, in other words. You’ll also need to opt for a Celeron-based model or a Core i3-based model when choosing a Chromebook. The Celeron models will generally be cheaper and able to last longer on a charge – Intel is promising up to 11 hours – while the Core i3 models will be more powerful (no 11-hour battery life promises, though).

Here’s a look at what was just announced, starting with the Celeron models and finishing up with the Core i3 selections. Just to make things interesting, we’ll throw the Chromeboxes in the middle, which use Haswell-based Celeron chips (more powerful but less energy efficient than Bay Trail Celeron chips) and most closely resemble desktop computers.

Bay Trail Celeron

Asus C200 Chromebook

• 11.6-inch screen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available in June
• Price starting at $250

Asus C300 Chromebook

• 13.3-inch screen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available in June
• Price unknown (C200 starts at $250; C300 likely around $300 to $350)

Lenovo N20 Chromebook

• 11.6-inch screen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available in July
• Price starting at $279

Lenovo N20p Chromebook

• 11.6-inch convertible touchscreen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available in August
• Price starting at $329

Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook

• 11.6-inch screen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available “this spring”
• Price starting at $349

Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Chromebook

• 11.6-inch convertible touchscreen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available “this spring”
• Price unknown (11e starts at $349; 11e Yoga likely around $400 to $450)

Toshiba Chromebook

• 13.3-inch screen
• Intel Celeron CPU
• Available “over the next few months.”
• Price unknown (current model starts at $300)

Haswell Celeron

LG Chromebase All-in-One

• 21.5-inch full-HD (1920×1080) screen
• Intel Celeron CPU (Haswell)
• Available May 26
• Price starting at $349

HP Chromebox

• Dual-display support (you supply your own) via HDMI and DisplayPort connections
• Intel Celeron CPU (Haswell)
• Available in June
• Price unknown

Core i3

Dell Chromebook 11

• 11.6-inch screen
• Intel Core i3 CPU
• Available “later this year”
• Price unknown (current model starts at $279)

Acer C720 Chromebook

• 11.6-inch screen
• Intel Core i3 CPU
• Available in June
• Price starting at $350

Press Release [Intel.com]

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