

And even though, they’re entry level devices, you can boost the configurations a little in the memory and storage department.

These would be ideal for daily browsing or a secondary computer in most homes, as well as for students, in my opinion. So the new Chromebook 4 and 4+ definitely meet a need in this segment.

The first commercial Chromebook, for example came from Samsung in 2011. Samsung doesn’t really have a high-end Chromebook model to compete in the $600 and up price range, but it has long been a player in the entry-level space. The island keyboard isn’t backlit, or at least I’ve seen no mention that it is. Headphone/microphone combo Battery 39 W/Hr (12.5 hours expected on the 4,ġ0.5 hours on the 4+) Weight 2.6 pounds / 3.75 poundsīoth devices are designed for ruggedness as well, meeting “eight military-grade standards, measuring resistance to extreme temperature, dust, and other shocks”, according to Samsung. Integrated microphone Ports 1 USB Type-C (2 on the 4+), 1 USB Type-A, MicroSD card expansion Wireless Wi-Fi 5 (2×2), Bluetooth A/V Stereo speakers, 720p webcam Here’s a rundown of the internals, which again, are mostly shared between the two: CPU Intel Celeron Processor N4000 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 600 RAM 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4 Storage 32 GB / 64 GB eMMC, Both are clamshells and neither has a touch screen. The Samsung Chromebook 4 is an 11.6-inch device with 1366 x 768 resolution and large bezels while the Chromebook 4+ uses a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 panel. The main differences between the $229.99 and $299.99 models, besides the price, are the size and display resolution. We’ve known for a few weeks that these were coming and today the Samsung Chromebook 4 and Samsung Chromebook 4+ are official, with availability from Best Buy and. The venerable Samsung Chromebook 3 finally has a replacement.
