A new Samsung Chromebook Pro Convertible laptop has just been leaked. The new information shows the design of the laptop, its features, price tag, and even the release date.
During the summer there were rumors of a new Samsung Chromebook internally called ‘Kevin’. Thanks to ChromeUnboxed we finally got our first look at this new convertible laptop. The device was spotted on the pages of retailers B&H and Adorama. ChromeUnboxed managed to get as much information as they could before the pages were taken down.
According to them, the Samsung Chromebook will be released on October 24th at the price of $499. In regards to its technical specs, the leak shows that it will feature a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2400 x 1600. Being a convertible laptop it will include a 360-degree hinge so that it can easily be used a tablet when plied back.
The Samsung Chromebook will have 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage capacity, an unspecified hexacore ARMv8 CPU. Most likely it will be the Rockchip RK3399 processor. Other features include the 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a webcam.
One of the most unusual features for a Chromebook is Samsung’s decision to equip its device with a digital pen input. It will allow users to draw, paint and easily take notes. Another interesting aspect is the decision to use Chrome OS instead of Android, which runs on almost of all Samsung’s devices. Nonetheless, Android apps will be compatible with the Samsung Chromebook.
In regards to the design of the convertible laptop, it features a full silver colored metal exterior, with an edge-to-edge 3:2 aspect ratio display. The laptop is more compact than you’d expect, as it measures 11”x8.7”x0.55” and only weighs 2.38 pounds.
According to the leaked information, Samsung advertises that the laptop’s battery will last up to 10 hours per charge. Despite the fact that you can’t remove the battery, the Battery life Extender feature will allow i to maintain a decent autonomy of seven hours even after three years.
The last features of the Samsung Chromebook is that it will include various promotional software. As of yet, there is no mention if and how easily you can uninstall them if they’re not to your liking. However, the buyers will also get a one-year subscription to AirDroid, to facilitate the interaction with an Android device.
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