While Chromebooks may not be as popular as their traditional laptop counterparts, they’re filled with useful features. If you have decent internet speeds for your work, study, or play, a Chromebook is an excellent choice. They’re budget friendly, lightweight enough to carry with you, and, most importantly, super secure. With hacks and viruses now commonplace online, with a Chromebook, you can rest assured that your data is safe and secure without needing to buy additional anti-virus software. We’ve picked out some of our top Chromebooks for you…
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 11.6" Chromebook
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 11.6" Chromebook is the perfect size to carry with you and get through your day’s tasks. The Intel® Celeron™ processor powers the Chrome OS (operating system) to ensure you can seamlessly move between online retail therapy, replying to emails, and your latest streaming binge. You can download your favourite apps from the Google Play store and have up to 10 hours battery life to enjoy them. Weighing just over 1 kg and smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, it can be easily tucked into a bag
HP 14-na503sa 14" Chromebook
Exclusive to Currys, the HP 14-na503sa 14" Chromebook has a slightly larger screen making it ideal for those doing more intensive tasks like complex spreadsheets or creating impressive presentations. Also powered by the Intel® Celeron™ processor, it excels at multi-tasking and making sure you’re not slowed down while at work. This HP Chromebook is ideal for streaming as there’s little to no frame around the screen, a 12.5 hour battery life, and its Bang & Olufsen speakers will give you unparalleled sound.
HP x360 12b-ca0500na 12" 2 in 1 Chromebook
A slightly different Chromebook, the HP x360 12b-ca0500na 12" 2 in 1 Chromebook gives you a Chrome experience in both tablet and laptop form, depending on your needs. Put it into laptop mode as you do your work or study and flip it into a tablet for reading and streaming. The HP x360 even has a touch screen so you get the most seamless tablet experience. With a battery life of up to 14 hours, you can get over a day out of your 2 in 1 Chromebook before you need to charge it up. To help it from getting bogged down with files, it even comes with a year’s access to Google One and 100 GB of cloud storage.
ACER 514 14" Chromebook
The ACER 514 14" Chromebook features an Intel® Pentium™ Gold processor so it packs a punch when fuelling your day-to-day work and play. Its fingerprint ready makes it extra secure as only your unique fingerprint can open the laptop – no need to remember passwords! Its battery lasts up to 10 hours so you get plenty of time to use your favourite programs and apps, make video calls or just browse the web. Weighing just 1.4kg, it’s easy to carry around so you can mix up your work day.
