Perhaps Microsoft has reason to fear Google’s Chromebooks after all. Another manufacturer today threw their hat into this nascent market when Dell unveiled the Dell Chromebook 11 geared at the education market. The Dell Wyse PocketCloud application will launch alongside, offering students and teachers the ability to share work online
“Dell believes that when implemented successfully, teachers, students and technology work together to enrich the learning process,” said Neil Hand, vice president, Tablet and Performance PC Group, Dell. “The Dell Chromebook 11 will give schools and districts another tool to consider as they plan their digital content and curriculum strategies, and its competitive pricing will help open access to technology for more students around the country.”
Dell Chromebook 11 specifications:
- Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Celeron 2955U
- Operating system: Google Chrome OS
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Display: 11.6-inch HD (1366×768)
- RAM: 4GB (future model coming with 2GB)
- Internal storage: 16GB SSD
- Rear-facing camera: None
- Front-facing camera: 720p
- Connectors: Two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port
- Battery: 50Whr
- Weight: 1.3 kilograms
Dell promises up to 10 hours of battery life for the Chromebook 11, a feat that would put it ahead of the Acer Chromebook C720 which is now available in three different configurations.
Dell will launch this first Chromebook 11 model in January 2014 in the U.S. and U.K. But it will not be the only one. Another model, with 2GB of RAM, will follow sometime in the first quarter of 2014. Pricing was not announced but Dell expects to have at least one of these sell below US$300. There is no word yet on Canadian availability.
Source : Dell