The Comfort Touches
For starters, the ARM-based Chromebook 11 sports an 11.6-inch diagonal IPS screen that has a 176-degree viewing angle. Tapered edges, meanwhile, make working on the device easier on one's wrists; ditto the full-size keyboard.
The device is also the first to be powered by a micro-USB charger, which can be used to juice up an Android phone or tablet as well.
Battery life is up to six hours, and the device's speakers have been placed under the keyboard instead of on the bottom of the device.
"Many computers have speakers on the bottom," Sengupta explained, "which is great if you have ears in your lap." With the speakers under the keyboard, on the other hand, "the sound is crisp, clear and pointed up towards your ears," he said.
The Chromebook 11 also comes in different colors -- blue, red, yellow, green or black design, all sporting a lightbar on the lid. The chassis is made out of thermal-bonded magnesium to protect against falls or bumps.