14 DAY TRIAL // Chromebooks have been booming in recent months, but most of them (except the Chromebook Pixel) come with low-end specs, so they can be priced very affordable at rates that go below $300 / €220.
So far we haven’t seen models capable of offering more than a good processor, but also a better display, more RAM and diverse functionalities. But as Chromebooks become mainstream their insides are going to get upgraded, says CNET.
Currently, the newest additions to the Chromebook family, coming from Dell and Toshiba, both bundle Intel Celeron processors (Haswell). But as the appeal of the Chrome-enhanced notebooks extends, we will see manufacturers broaden their lines.
Future Chromebooks are expected to join the mainstream U series Haswell family, which is behind most Ultrabooks running Windows 8.1 these days.
Another important aspect to mention is that, if so far Chromebooks have been the darlings of the educational sector, manufacturers are planning to market the devices to other consumer groups, particularly to mainstream users.
This group usually spends their time browsing, streaming media or playing so offering a better configuration might constitute a necessity.