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INTERNET GIANT Google has been enjoying a boom in Android sales for the last year or so, at least in smartphones. However, this success hasn't been mirrored so far with Google's other mobile operating system Chrome OS, which is aimed at low-end notebooks...
Lightweight, great value for money, silent operation...
A little cheap looking, average battery life...
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HP’s Chromebook 11 reinforces what’s becoming a maxim around the Computer Shopper offices: that Chromebooks are their own little universe, so they need to be reviewed by their own set of rules. Heaven knows they’re born rule-breakers: Because of what...
Rigid, resilient-feeling construction, Firm keyboard, Excellent IPS display...
Priced slightly high for an 11-inch Chromebook, No MicroSD slot, Offline mode begs for better in-box documentation...
HP's 11-inch Chromebook is a well-designed, elegant machine that transcends its budget pedigree. Its build, typing feel, and lines trump the rest of the low-cost Chromebook brigade...
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Following the Acer C720, which we recently reviewed, HP has brought its own new Chrome OS-harboring laptop to the market, the Chromebook 11. Unlike some of the other Chromebooks that are available, HP has elected to aim its focus on the design aspect of i...
Following the Acer C720, which we recently reviewed, HP has brought its own new Chrome OS-harboring laptop to the market, the Chromebook 11. Unlike some of the other Chromebooks that are available, HP has elected to aim its focus on the design aspect o...
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If you've been on the fence about trying out Google's Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook 11$239.00 at Amazon might be just what you need to reach the tipping point. The slim design and refined looks are matched with a handful of generous freebies—like free Goog...
Extremely affordable sub-$300 price. Sleek design and solid construction. Lots of extras, like free Google Drive space, free music, and complimentary in-flight internet. Bright IPS display. Solid battery life. Micro USB charging is an unexpected innovatio...
Minimal port selection, even for a Chromebook. Performance lags slightly behind other models. Chrome OS still has some limitations...
If you've been thinking about a Chromebook, HP's Chromebook 11 might be the one that sways you thanks to a slim and stylish design, lots of complimentary extras, and battery life to take you through the day...
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Google's Chrome OS -- and, by extension, its Chromebooks -- sure have come a long way. When Chrome OS first came into the world three short years ago, it was a bare-bones platform that could hardly qualify as a real operating system. The first Chrome O...
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Update: This article was updated shortly after posting with battery-life results.The HP Chromebook 11 could have been just another low-cost container for Google's browser-based OS. But Google stepped in to make it special—and maybe even spare it the mocke...
Beautiful design, Lightweight and compact...
Letterbox-scaled display feels cramped, Touchpad's two-finger scrolling is balky, Battery lasted just four hours in our tests...
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These days, you can buy a budget Windows laptop for less than $300, but you usually end up with a refurbished model or a heavy, cheaply made clunker. Enter the $279 HP Chromebook 11, a 2.2-lb. notebook with a bright, 11.6-inch screen; a comfy keyboard; an...
Inexpensive, Bright, colorful screen, Lightweight, Responsive keyboard, Attractive design...
Short battery life, Bottom runs hot, Slow app open times, Limited app selection, No pinch-to-zoom...
The HP Chromebook 11 delivers a vibrant display and sleek design for less than $300, but you'll sacrifice some battery life and performance...
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This is only HP's second Google Chromebook and its first 11in model. HP's first Chromebook hit the shelves in April , retailing for a slightly higher price of £249. However, the HP Chromebook 14 featured a 14in screen, if you're in the market for a larger...
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But basic doesn't equal better, as we've seen in the past across our reviews of Chromebooks. The elephant in the room is the undeniable crudeness of Chrome OS; this is an operating system in its infancy, and it couldn't be more obvious. Windows and Mac OS...
Good build quality and impression for a budget machine, Bright IPS screen, Comfortable keyboard, Extremely portable size and weight, Charges using Micro USB (3.0 A), Fast boot and resume times, Completely silent, Great audio for its size...
Nearly all functionality requires an internet connection, Sluggish overall performance due to weak CPU, Tiny (8 GB) local storage, Very warm under load, Chrome OS feels very limited and unfinished, Only apps from the Google Play store are compatible...
The HP Chromebook 11At $279 MSRP, only so much criticism can be levelled at the HP Chromebook 11. On one hand, it's a well-built, attractive, seemingly durable device for the price point—but on the other hand, thanks to its simplified operating system and...
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I'm never offline anymore.I have Wi-Fi at home and at the office, nearly every hotel or coffee shop on the planet offers connectivity, and for the rare in-between times, my phone serves as a perfectly usable (if slightly awkward) mechanism for getting on...
It's so cheap!, Solid keyboard, Chrome OS is impossibly easy to use...
Stuttery performance, Build materials can feel cheap, Problematic touchpad...
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I have Wi-Fi at home and at the office, nearly every hotel or coffee shop on the planet offers connectivity, and for the rare in-between times, my phone serves as a perfectly usable (if slightly awkward) mechanism for getting on the internet. The only tim...
It's so cheap, Solid keyboard, Chrome OS is impossibly easy to use...
Stuttery performance, Build materials can feel cheap, Problematic touchpad...
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As I was about to publish my review about a month ago, the HP 11 Chromebook sale was put to an halt upon report of overheating charger. It was decided to wait until how this will affect the future of the device before putting the article online. At the co...
All in all, I like what HP did with this 11 inch version of the chromebook. I can work around the few shortcomings of this notebook. Keep the number of running tabs in check to alleviate performance and plan for the low battery life. One option would be t...
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Thankfully, HP's take (with a lot of collaboration from Google itself) on the Chromebook is the best yet. While it uses the white plastic beloved of old MacBooks, a blue accent around the keyboard makes it look lovely in a kind of ultraclean 80s-tech way...
80stastic design, Much improved screen, MicroUSB charging...
Chrome OS is still limited...
The deeper we delve into Chromebooks, the more it becomes apparent how limited they are – but this, maybe, is the point. They're designed for light users who don't like to get into the nitty-gritty of things, and just want to browse the web and submit in...
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We're in the midst of a netbook renaissance. Armed with lighter weight OSes, faster hardware and a better appreciation for what matters in a consumer device, OEMs are giving the concept another try.Just like before, we'll see solutions based on Windows as...
A company that can very easily be held as complicit in the mismanagement and decline of the mainstream PC industry, HP did nothing short of a tremendous job with the Chromebook 11.Under Google's influence, HP has built a near perfect example of what an en...
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If you've been on the fence about trying out Google's Chrome OS, the HP Chromebook 11 might be just what you need to reach the tipping point. The slim design and refined looks are matched with a handful of generous freebies—like free Google Drive storage...
Extremely affordable sub$300 price. Sleek design and solid construction. Lots of extras, like free Google Drive space, free music, and complimentary inflight internet. Bright IPS display. Solid battery life. Micro USB charging is an unexpected innovation.
Minimal port selection, even for a Chromebook. Performance lags slightly behind other models. Chrome OS still has some limitations...
If you've been thinking about a Chromebook, HP's Chromebook 11 might be the one that sways you thanks to a slim and stylish design, lots of complimentary extras, and battery life to take you through the day...
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Is your life spent on Facebook, YouTube and writing a few documents? It might be time to adjust your computing requirements – and you may be pleasantly surprised to find a Chromebook provides everything you need. The HP Chromebook 11 is the latest offerin...
At sub-$300, it's more than sufficient for most people's daily computing tasks, if you can forgive the sluggish performance...
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The Chromebook is a curious beast. The idea of a bare-bones laptop centered around the Google Chrome browser has merit: It could be very efficient at a few key tasks, such as email, web browsing and watching videos. And since it's "powered by the cloud,"...
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We've seen Chromebook prices get cheaper and cheaper, but the majority opinion appears to remain the same: they're nice laptops in theory, but they don't cut it in the real world. Interesting, then, that Google's marketing the new HP Chromebook 11 as the...
Sleek, lightweight design, Comfortable keyboard, Convenient micro-USB charging...
Sticky trackpad, Chrome OS still offers limited functionality...
HP's latest offering is one of the best Chromebooks we've seen, combining a great design, a comfortable keyboard and reliable performance for $279...
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When we first saw the HP Chromebook 11$239.00 at Amazon late last year, there was plenty to love, from the sleek, well-built design to the gorgeous In-Plane Switching (IPS) display. It put Google's Chrome OS into an inexpensive laptop with a premium feel...
Has 4G LTE capability. Sleek design. Solid construction. Bright In-Plane Switching (IPS) display.
Limited port selection. LTE performance varies widely...
The HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE) builds upon a slim and stylish design with a mobile internet connection that frees the Chromebook from the limitations of Wi-Fi...
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The HP Chromebook 11 is an affordable laptop that's easy to tuck in your bag. It has an 11.6 inch display, weighs just 2.3 pounds, boots in seconds and resumes from sleep nearly instantly, making it both easy to use at a moment's notice and easy to use on...
Chrome OS still isn't for everyone, and neither are ARM-based laptops. The HP Chromebook 11 can't run all the software that you might get with a Windows or Mac laptop. There's no iTunes, Microsoft Office, or QuickBooks. But there's always Rdio, Google D...
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When we tested it in October 2013, we called the original HP Chromebook 11 our favorite Chromebook, praising its fit and finish and impressive IPS screen—but noting that, like other Chromebooks, it was a lot less useful when there was no Wi-Fi hotspot...
LTE lets this Chromebook connect where there's no Wi-Fi, Fine fit and finish, Impressive IPS screen...
No SD card slot or HDMI port, Slightly slower performance than other Chromebooks...
One of the best Chromebooks available gets even better with LTE mobile broadband that eliminates the need for a Wi-Fi connection. You still do most everything in the browser, but now you can leave your Windows laptop at home...
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Even though Google's Chrome OS is still limited compared to Windows 8 or OS X or even Android, Chromebooks are still attractive devices for certain kinds of users at certain price points. For those who spend most of their time checking e-mail, reading art...
Great-looking IPS display, Nice build quality for $279, though the lid is a bit too flexible and wobbly for our tastes, Keyboard is well laid out and has decent travel; trackpad is accurate and stays out of your way, Colored accents are a fun touch that o...
No SD card slot, So-so battery life, More limited port selection than previous sub-$300 Chromebooks...
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Update: A statement from Google and HP confirms that the Chromebook 11 is currently no longer on sale, due to a small number of reports that the charger is overheating during use. We will keep up with this story as the situation develops.There's no shorta...
The Chromebook 11 isn't meant to replace your daily computer, nor is it meant to be a picture editing or multimedia powerhouse. This is a $279 laptop that gives you complete access to everything you normally do on the web and every one of Google's service...
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Google's new HP Chromebook 11 brings a fresh look to the Chrome OS universe. Our reviewer finds that, for $279, the laptop has some interesting things to offer.Google's Chrome OS -- and, by extension, its Chromebooks -- sure have come a long way.When Chro...
Not designed for poweruserlevel performance, lacks USB 3.0, lacks native microSD card support, limited local storage...
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It's hard for Chromebooks to stand out when they all have the same easy-to-use OS. In the case of HP's Chromebook 11 G4 (starting at $199, $239 as tested), a satisfying keyboard and solid build quality help distinguish it from the pack. In the 11-inch cat...
Comfortable keyboard, Solid audio quality...
Subpar battery life, Dim, washedout screen...
The HP Chromebook 11 G4 delivers a solid keyboard and good sound for a low price, but other systems have longer battery life...
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Google has come some ways from the Cr-48 to the Chromebooks we have today. Now the company has enlisted several manufacturers to craft laptops to run their Chrome OS. Their presence is definitely growing since they made their price points more rea...
I admit. I like this feat by HP but the Pixel has spoiled me. I'm still waiting for a mid-range version of the Pixel to enter existence along w/ Chrome OS to further mature in its abilities. Many regular computer users have already made their choice of...
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