Google is introducing the Chromebook Plus badge. ChromeOS devices with the moniker have minimum hardware requirements and will be granted exclusive software and AI features, with Google promising a higher level of performance. On October 8, eight new laptops with the Chromebook Plus branding will be released in North America, starting at $399.
In a blog post today, John Maletis, VP of ChromeOS product, engineering, and UX at Google, said Chromebook Plus laptops have “double the performance” when compared to the top-selling Chromebooks from July to December 2022. Most of that somewhat vague claim comes from the Chromebook Plus’ minimum hardware requirements:
Some Chromebooks released before today meet those minimum requirements already. A Google spokesperson said that owners of such laptops “will get upgraded to the Chromebook Plus software experience in the coming weeks.”
Source : https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/chromebook-plus-laptops-debut-with-hardware-requirements-exclusive-features/