HP Chromebook x360 launched in India for Rs. 45,000
What's the story
Expanding its Chromebook lineup, HP has launched the all-new Chromebook x360 in India. Starting at Rs. 44,990, the laptop will be up for grabs offline through HP world stores across 28 cities in the country as well as major online sales channels. The key highlights of the notebook include its full-HD display, four usability modes, Chrome OS support, and entry-level internals. Here's our roundup.
Display
HP Chromebook x360: At a glance
The HP Chromebook x360 features a slim look sporting a rectangular conventional screen with prominent bezels around it and a backlit keyboard. The laptop offers a 14-inch touchscreen LCD display with full-HD (1920 x 1080 Pixels) resolution. Further, thanks to the moveable hinge, it can be used in four different modes including laptop, tablet, stand and tent depending upon the user's preference.
Internals
Under the hood
The HP Chromebook x360 is fueled by the 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U processor, coupled with upto 8GB of DDR4 RAM and upto 64GB of SSD storage (expandable via SD card). As for power options, the laptop packs a 60Watt-hr battery and runs Google's Chrome OS that comes with Android apps support via Google Play store.
Connectivity
Connectivity options, audio and other features
The HP Chromebook x360 comes with latest connectivity options including Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, two USB 3.2 Type-C ports, a USB 3.1 port, and a couple of jacks for microphone and headphone. Talking about media options, the notebook packs custom-tuned Bang & Olufsen B&O Play dual speakers and an HD True Vision camera for video calling.
Pricing
Finally, here's a look at the pricing and offers
In India, the HP Chromebook x360 starts at Rs. 44,990 and will be available via both online and offline sales channels. Talking about offers, buyers can get a free one-year subscription of Google One cloud service along with 100GB of Google Drive storage. Moreover, buyers can also get 2GB of 4G data every day from Reliance Jio for one year with a JioFi device.