Google rolls out new affordable Chrome devices in India

Google has announced the launch of new range of affordable Chromebooks for India, as well as the launch of Chromebooks for Education and Chrome OS for Businesses.

The new range of Chromebooks for consumers includes:

    The XOLO Chromebook, will be available in the next few days at Snapdeal, from Rs 12999.
        The Nexian Air Chromebook, featuring a rugged splashproof construction, is now available from Amazon at from Rs 12999.
    The latest units from ASUS including the Chromebook Flip and C201 and Samsung will be available from local retailers.

Smita Hashim, Global Product Manager, Chrome OS said, “When we introduced Chromebooks four years ago, we wanted to build a laptop for the way people  use  computers  today  ­  always  fast,  easy  to  use,  and  secure  by  default.  Since launching Chromebooks in India, we’ve been working to ensure that Chromebooks work in an environment  where  connectivity  can  be  spotty,  and  many  people’s  first experiences  with technology are through a phone rather than a laptop.”

On the education front, easy to use, easy to share, and easy to manage, Chromebooks have proved a hit with teachers and students around the world. Super­fast to boot up with built in security and virus protection, Chromebooks help teachers and students get straight down to learning. They also come with Google Apps for Education which makes it easy to create, learn and collaborate.  With the Chromebook Management Console, administrators can set up and manage up to thousands of Chromebooks from a computer or phone. Plus, regular updates from Google mean that Chromebooks actually get better over time, reducing school’s maintenance and software costs... See more