If your daily computer requirement ends up on surfing the web, watching videos and other online stuff, then Google Chromebooks are all you want. Picking one from stores might be a tough task, but don’t worry we will narrow down your search by bringing you Chromebooks which you are worth your hard earned money.
Dell Chromebook (Rs. 18,800)
Dell Chromebook is tough and durable against pressure, temperature, humidity and shock which makes it durable for students. The 11.6 inches display goes up to 180 degrees to reduce the stress on the lid. Whether you are watching a presentation or chatting with a classmate, you can hear it loud with the dual array microphone and front-facing speakers.
The Intel Celeron N2840 processor clocking at a frequency of 2.16 GHz and 2 GB RAM helps the Chromebook to boot in less than 8 seconds and loads websites and apps faster. To increase the connectivity, Dell added two USB ports and one HDMI port. This 1.2 kilo Chromebook lets you work for nine hours and express your creativity.
Specifications
- 11.6 inches display
- 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron N2840 processor
- 2 GB DDR3 RAM
- Intel HD dedicated graphics
- 9 hours average battery life
Pros
- Good battery backup
- 180-degree LCD hinge
Cons
- Limited storage space
HP Chromebook 11 (Rs. 46,148)
HP Chromebook 11 is a nice glossy laptop which comes in white color with the blue (four more to choose from) color accent all over. The 11.6 inches display with 1366 X 768 resolution is good for watching movies and reading emails. It’s a premium Chromebook from HP with some good looks and hardware including the 30 Wh battery for longer working hours.
The Chromebook 11 runs on Exynos 5250 GAIA application processor clocking at 1.7 GHz with 2 GB RAM. Chat with your friends on Skype with the 2 MP webcam built in. For connectivity, this laptop comes with two USB 2.0 ports, one micro USB for charging and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Specifications
- 11.6 inches display
- 1.7 GHz Exynos 5250 processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 16 GB SSD
- 30 Wh battery
Pros
- Good screen
- Premium design
- Best keyboard and touchpad
Cons
- Outdated processor
- less number of ports
Xolo Chromebook (Rs. 9,999)
Xolo Chromebook meets your computing needs with a big 11.6 inches display. The laptop looks decent and lightweight with a matte black finish all over it. The ARM Cortex A17 chip and Mali T764 GPU can fulfill all your needs of gaming and faster computing. This quad-core processor comes with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz.
To store your essentials, Xolo Chromebook comes with 16 GB internal storage, but with the SD card slot, you can expand the storage further up to 128 GB. Xolo added lots of ports to increase the laptop’s connectivity and your productivity; two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI and 3.5 mm combined headphone/microphone jack.
Specifications
- 11.6 inches TFT display
- Rockchip RK3288 1.8 GHz Quad-Core processor
- 2 GB DDR3L RAM
- 16 GB eMMC storage
- ARM Mali-T764 GPU
- 2 X USB 2.0, 1 X HDMI and 3.5 mm audio jack
- 30 Wh battery
Pros
- Faster boot and shut down
- Lightweight
- Good battery backup
Cons
- Touchpad is not smooth
Asus Chromebook Flip (Rs. 21,990)
Asus Chromebook Flip is the world first 10 inches convertible Chromebook, which changes into a tablet by flipping the keyboard to the back of the display. The display is 10 inches and comes with 10 points multi-touch feature. Work non-stop nine hours on this tablet without worrying about the battery.
Laptops are not good with Wi-Fi connectivity, but Asus Chromebook Flip comes with 3D antennae for better WiFi reception and faster internet speed. The flexibility of the tablet gets increased by the two USB 2.0 ports, on HDMI port, the SD card slot, and the 3.5 mm combo microphone/headphone jack.
Specifications
- 10.1 inches touchscreen
- Rockchip Quad-Core RK3288C Processor
- Mali T764 GPU
- 16 GB eMMC
- HD WebCam
- 1 x Headphone-out jack, 1 x COMBO audio jack, 2 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x micro HDMI, 1 x micro SD card
Pros
- Premium build
- Firm hinge
- Can be used as tablet
Cons
- None
Nexian Chromebook Air (Rs. 13,499)
Nexian Chromebook is one of the most affordable Chromebooks available in India; it comes with a price tag of Rs. 13,499. This laptop has a rubberized body all over, and you don’t need to carry this laptop in your backpack or messenger bag. It comes with a durable carry handle at the back which hides below the keyboard when you are working.
Nexian Chromebook Air sports an 11.6 inches TFT display with a webcam on the display bezel. Nexian added some ports to this Chromebook like two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI, and one full SD card slot to expand the storage space.
Specifications
- 11.6 inches TFT display
- 1.8 GHz quad-core processor
- 16 GB inbuilt storage (100 GB cloud)
- 4200 mAh battery
- Chrome OS
- ARM Mali-T764 GPU
Pros
- Rubberized body
- Handle to carry
Cons
- Low storage space
- Mechanical hard drive
Conclusion
Chromebooks are lightweight for a minimal job like surfing the web and reading emails or streaming online videos. So, even though that you are getting a mobile processor and only 2 GB RAM, your Chromebook boots faster and multitasks smoothly. From this list, the best Chromebook that you should buy is the Dell Chromebook but if you want touchscreen then go for Asus Chromebook Flip.
