Samsung And Google's Answer To 'iPad Pro' And 'Surface Pro': New Chromebooks Launched At CES 2017

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After the months of leaks, Samsung is making its latest Chromebook official. Samsung announced two models of Chromebook at CES 2017, the Chromebook Plus, and Chromebook Pro.

The Chromebook Plus will be available starting this February for $449 and Chromebook Pro will arrive later this year at a definitely higher price.

As stated in BGR, Samsung's latest Chromebooks will support android apps. It is also the first Chromebook to come up with a stylus and support on-screen linking.

Google and Samsung collaborated on the new device, which features a 12.3 inch 2400*1600 pixels LED display, 4 GB RAM, and 32 GB onboard storage.

Rest of the specifications include HD resolution front camera and a 39Wh battery that promises up to 8 hours of battery life on single charge. Connectivity options include USB Type-C port and a microSD card slot.

Chromebook has an all-metal chassis and weighs just under two and a half pounds. It is just over half an inch thick when closed. Its 360-degree hinge lets the device switch between laptop and tablet modes.

As per Digital Trends, the only difference between the Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro is the processor inside; the Chromebook Plus has an ARM-based chip, while the Chromebook Pro uses an Intel Core M3 processor.

The unique thing in Chromebook is its stylus, which can be used to write on the screen, grab screenshots, or as a "laser pointer" to highlight things. Samsung Chromebook directly competes with the Surface Pro and iPad Pro by touchscreen feature with the stylus and dual mode; laptop mode and tablet mode.

Kan Liu, senior director of product management for Chrome OS, says that the technology makes the stylus more responsive than the Surface pen.

Samsung's latest Chromebooks is on par with the Apple's iPad pro and Microsoft's Surface Pro. Whether or not these new Chromebooks ignite a fire among consumers but they do appear to be competent devices.