Google has announced two new Chromebooks developed by Acer and Samsung. Both the netbooks will be launched on June 15 in US and followed by five European countries like UK, Germany, Spain etc. The Samsung netbook features a 12.1-inch display with 1280×800 display, Intel’s Atom dual-core processor, connectivity options of Wi-Fi and 3G (optional), webcam, USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 card slot, fully clickable trackpad, mini-VGA port and up to 8.5 hours of continuous usage. Samsung Chromebooks start from $429 for the Wi-Fi-only model or will cost $499 with 3G.
Acer’s Chromebook is also powered by Intel’s dual core CPU but features a smaller 11.6-inch HD display, Wi-Fi and optional 3G connectivity, HD webcam, USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI port, fully clickable trackpad and battery life of up to 6 hours. Its pricing will start from $349.
Another interesting feature both these Chromebooks offer is the ability to jailbreak.
