Google is reportedly engaged on a brand new “Chromebook X” model that may designate Chromebooks with better-than-average specs. 9to5Google reviews that Chromebook X laptops and tablets might launch earlier than the tip of the 12 months, and these units might help some unique Chrome OS options.
“Chromebook X” is seen on varied code repositories noticed by 9to5Google, and one among them signifies that Chromebook X options shall be out there on units operating Chrome OS model 115 or newer. That model of ChromeOS is at present out there in Beta and it ought to ship to all ChromeOS customers subsequent month.
“The Chromebook X model, which might change earlier than launch, will seem someplace on a laptop computer/pill’s chassis, with a mark that may very well be so simple as an “X” subsequent to the standard “Chromebook” emblem. There must also be a particular boot display screen as an alternative of the usual “chromeOS” emblem that’s proven on all machines as we speak,” the report reads.
9to5Google additionally found that Chromebook X units might require particular {hardware}. To date, the listing of necessities might embody AMD Zen 2+, Zen 3, or Intel Core twelfth gen CPUs, in addition to good-quality cameras that help unique video conferencing options similar to dwell captions, a background blur impact, and voice isolation.
The report additionally mentions that Chromebook X units might include unique dynamic wallpapers and screensavers that change all through the day. Google can also be reportedly engaged on the power to pin information from Google Drive to make them at all times out there offline.
There are not any indicators but that Google is getting ready its personal flagship Chromebook X system. The corporate gave up on making Chromebooks after transport its Pixelbook in October 2017. That system was priced at $999, which was loads to ask for a Chromebook despite the fact that Google did obtain reward for the {hardware} high quality.
Chromebooks stay in style within the US Training market the place they nonetheless give good competitors to low-cost Home windows laptops. Google teamed up with Microsoft on a Microsoft 365 integration on Chrome OS, and the platform now has a built-in video editor and digital desk help. There’s in all probability an viewers for higher Chromebook {hardware}, although Chrome OS nonetheless stays fairly restricted in comparison with Home windows or in style Linux distributions.