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Expect a boom in Chromebook 2in1s

by on28 May 2015


It don't need no education

Two in one Chromebooks have been doing rather well in the education market, but Digitimes Research claims that soon their reach will be extended into the consumer and business market.

It said that the market will begin to hot up with six new models on the market.


In addition to Lenovo's N21 2-in-1 Chromebook launched in February and Asustek Computer's Chromebook Flip 2-in-1 device released in April, Google HP and Acer are also planning to unveil Chromebook products in the second half.

Digitimes analysts say that this is proving that Google's aggressive moves to integrate Chromebook with Android are succeeding in promoting the devices in non-education markets.

Google reportedly is planning to release two own-brand 2-in-1 Chromebooks: one for the high-end segment and another for the entry-level. Volume shipments will begin in the third quarter.

The high-end model will feature a 12.85-inch display, using Nvidia's Tegra 6 processor, while the entry-level one will feature a 10.1-inch display, equipped with China-based Rockchip's solution. Both will adopt a detachable form factor design.

Digitimes Research believes the release of the 12.85-inch model is will scare Apple's upcoming 12-inch iPad, which is ready to be released at the end of the year.

HP plans to release one to two 2-in-1 Chromebooks in 2015; one of them will feature a convertible design similar to Asustek's Chromebook Flip. It will come with a 10.1-inch display and be released in the third quarter.

The largest Chromebook vendor Acer will launch a new 2-in-1 Chromebook in the fourth quarter because the device is set to adopt Intel's upcoming Skylake processor. The device has an 11.6-inch display and also a convertible design.

Digitimes Research expects more processor suppliers to join the related supply chains.

Most of the devices will emphasize their lightness and have a sub-12-inch display. Although a convertible design is the most adopted one in these 2-in-1 Chromebooks, Digitimes Research expects detachable models to increase in 2016 as the operating system's user interface will gradually improve, accelerating the adoption of Chromebooks outside of the education market.

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