HP launches new Chromebook PC

HP PC maker launched its new Chromebook x360 device in India on Friday. The new Chromebook is a convertible PC that runs on Google's Chrome operating system and allows users to access the Android application ecosystem. Priced at ₹ 44,990, the Chromebook x360's convertible design allows it to be used in a variety of ways and modes, including tablet mode, HP said.

Those who are accustomed to the Android interface on mobile phones will find that taking their work and leisure activities to the Chromebook is easy, HP officials said. “Ninety percent of the smartphone ecosystem is with Android. That makes it intuitively very easy to start using the Chrome ecosystem, ”Anurag Arora, category manager, Consumer Personal Systems, HP India told BusinessLine.

HP introduced a Chromebook in India five years ago, but the new product comes with updates, the biggest of which is that it can work offline, according to HP. "In five years, technology has jumped," said Arora, adding that the easy availability of data and the expansion of the application ecosystem were the main changes. “We are looking for people who are very familiar with the Android form factor and the Android user interface. On the phone, it is easy to consume content. But it's always very difficult if you start working, ”said Arora.