This Is Chromebook Plus: The New Standard 

There are a couple of things I find very interesting with this announcement. Firstly I love the idea of setting a minimum standard for a category. It is great for developers to have something to target, it is great for manufacturers to also have a spec they can target and innovate around, mostly it is great for the end user who can be guaranteed a minimum standard and user experience. Secondly it is interesting to see the vote of confidence for the x86_64 Architecture. Ever since Apple went with ARM with their M Series Apple Silicon, I felt like there was pressure for everything running on a Battery to go ARM. Intel and especially AMD have responded well to that Pressure. Lastly I feel like there has been also pressure for everything running on a battery to be a cloud device. Personally I don't think we are there yet. Google learnt that with Stadia. The cost of the internet is still very prohibitive and in many regions the quality of the internet connection is still not as good. Also Cloud services are still not affordable enough, the cost of cloud storage for example is not as accessible to the majority compared to local storage. Which is why I love that one of the hardware minimum specs is 128GB. 8GB RAM is also the right minimum requirement for local processing although I hope an upgrade to 16GB can be offered at an affordable price. Windows has support for Native Android Apps and the Microsoft Store has gotten better too. Google still have an advantage with the App Store but the gap is closing in. I just saw some news not sure if it is confirmed that Microsoft is planning a Windows 12 version that is inspired by Chrome OS....Bravo Google. I think these Chromebooks will sell well and suspect the dawn of a serious push for Chromebooks more mainstream.

Thanks so much for the update and can't wait to hear more! I just started looking for a new Chromebook since I just hit my end of automatic updates. I started using Chromebooks about 5-6 years ago and really like the integration with my Pixel. You guys are great and thanks for the work you all do. I appreciate it!

Thanks for explaining the new standards. With the exception of the lousy camera and the lack of a privacy cover for that camera, my Acer Spin 713 v.2 is still meeting my needs. This was one of my best tech purchases.

Exciting times for sure. Been a Chromebook user for 5+ years. Asus and Lenovo 5, happy to hear we should be receiving the updates and perks as well. Thank you for the information.

Standards are great! The more the merrier! The joy of finding the right standard USB cable! (Actually, this one makes sense - my machine does hit most of the specs, because that is what I needed - it had to cross-compile from the linux container. The actual chrome stuff works fine)

Very interesting & glad they've finally clarified the upgraded platform standards. (I wonder if I'll regret buying a refurbished 2022 Acer Spin 714.)

My current Samsung Chromebook 2 (2020) is starting to slow down, and I really don't want to have to powerwash, since the extended warranty is up next April. I was shopping around for a new one for the holidays (or just after with the tax return). I'm now almost disputing just putting it on the credit card after seeing your summary! These look amazing!

having a base line is important! but, why would I want to buy a 500USD chromebook over other 500USD (or maybe a bit more) laptop?

I've been browsing Best Buy, Lenovo, and Amazon, looking at new (2023) Chromebooks. I have been in the market for one for at least three or four months, but I have been hesitant to make a decision because I figured I would wait until the big sales events occur in the latter part of this year. This video just gave me another reason to procrastinate. I'm curious to see what Asus and Acer will have to offer under this new umbrella. HP is generally out of my price range, but I have had a decent experience with Acer in the past and they seem to be a little more consumer friendly, or at least they were. My birthday is near the end of October so I might be able to treat myself with a new toy at that time!

Thanks for the news. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these Chromebook Plus computers.

Great News! Thank you for explaining the details 👍

Great info, after the initial update to ChromeOS 117 even my (very) low end Lenovo Chromebook is performing better than ever. I am not wasting any money on a superior model just yet. Before you know it you can get a Chromebook Ultra for less money. I love my low end model because it uses only 5-15 Watts on a standard USB-C Charger. Runs 10+ hours on a charge and has the best chromecast features ever seen. It all just works. Even the OS footprint has reduced so more SSD space available for Linux and Android apps.

Well, rip prices in the EU for good chromebooks. They already dont make sense price wise. The Chromebook Plus title will be a good way to ask for even more money. (Seriously, a Spin 714 with the i3 costs as much as a Macbook Air with an M1 Chip).

Very cool! While I primarily use a MacBook for work & home, my wife is a 'ChromeBook Junkie'. She's going to be really glad to hear about the new standards & features for the Plus models. I use most of the Google tools including Bard AI on my MacBook & iphone.

I'm using an old HP Chromebook and this is something I would look forward to. All looks good especially on the hardware and the Chromebook Plus OS itself can be a game changer for users like me. And it's a good time to change since my HP Chromebook received its last ChromeOS update last month. Bummer.

You have really good content here, you can be proud of what you do.

Thank for your information.

Thanks for providing the update. I hope they are priced competitively in India.

Thank You.

I highly appreciate the information on market availability outside of US in your video. 👍

😳😮 Nice! Just in time for Christmas

Thanks Robbie!

If google take the Chrome os seriously ,its a serious threat for windows.

Watching this on a Chromebook plus, they're pretty great.

Noticeably good audio quality on this vid.

Need a 17" Chromebook Plus!

Australia is finally getting some Chromebook love from Google! We're lucky if we even get 12month old models here most of the time.

In these days, I was analyzing to buy a Chromebook and I saw one on Costco online that caught my attention. It was the Lenovo Flex 5i with 8GB of RAM, i3-1215U (6-core) Processor, and 256GB of NVMe solid-state storage, 1080p camera, and WUXGA IPS LCD (1920 x 1200) 300-Nits Display, for $379 on special, with a $120 discount from its original price of $499.99. I was about to buy it, but then I thought, I'll wait a bit longer to see if the price drops even further since we're nearing the next month for Black Friday. This Chromebook has practically the same specifications as the Plus, and I don't think I'll buy the Plus just for the sake of it saying "Plus" when the Lenovo from Costco has the same specifications. Supposedly, as you mentioned in the video, they will update the software to Plus for those who don't have the Plus model but have these specifications. As soon as Costco puts it on special again, I'll definitely buy it. Does anyone already have it? How has it been for you?

Very informative video. Thank you Sir.

I bought a new Chromebook plus now. Cant wait for it to arrive. My old one while still very fast for what I use it for, is almost 5 times slower in single core, and almost 7 times faster in multicore lol. Same amount of memory (8GB) but thats been more than enough for me so far :)

Superb video, full of content without wasting any second .👌👍✍️

This is absolutely incredible! This really motivates me to want to get a Chromebook Plus model now. Question is, which one...

I don’t see any mention of ssd vs eMMC but I hope the former is a requirement

Full HD with IPS has been a MUST HAVE for many years now !

love your channel

Bedankt

I have an Acer Chromebook CB3-431 from 2016 that is a year past its freshness date & a little slow. I recently reviewed new Chromebooks & was surprised by the sheer number. I researched processor types & settled on Ryzen 3 3250C then purchased an Acer Recertified Spin 514, at a 50% discount. I'm very happy with it. It's much faster to boot & to open app & tabs! It appears to meet the Plus specs. Plus should make it easier to select a Chromebook but don't ignore previous models! Cheers!!

Chrome OS needs windows like app versions of office 365 if it wants to be a serious competitor. It's the standard software people use for office tasks like spreadsheeting, word processing, powerpoints etc and while the online version does the job it doesn't have the more specific functions that you sometimes need or as good as file management as the app version of onedrive

I was considering getting a HP Dragonfly Pro based on your review around 6 months ago. Is that still a good one to go with or will these Chromebook Plus models be better options? Or should something else Chromebook altogether be considered 6 months on?

Now I hope for a "Chromebook Pro" with even better Chromebooks :)

I dont think this direction is the one Chromebooks should go. It creates an even further nieche where consumers and sellers just cant differentiate right of the bat what differences there are, and why they are. Chromebooks should all be multi talented beasts with even more functionality added in the future. There are still so many things missing on chromebooks people just expect a laptop to do. Like blu ray or dvd playability (with usb connection ofc), more usb c slots, the option to turn off tablet mode or the option to turn off touch screen or keyboard alone, etc etc

I may been getting a Chromebook soon. This sounds interesting.

Just ordered the Acer Chromebook 516 ge after watching your video I didn't particularly want a gaming Chromebook but the specs and build and the price I got it for made it hopefully a good choice. Fingers crossed I got an A rated returns with one year's warranty for £478 here in the UK. Fingers crossed it's tidy when I receive it. I must admit I also wish it came with a touchscreen 😢 Your videos are great keep up the good work 👍 I'm now on the lookout for a quality but budget friendly mouse any suggestions?

Thats what I'm talking about😆!!!! Please make a 2- in 1 Chromebook plus Great video. 👍👍

This is very exciting stuff. ❤

I'm excited.

I love my Chromebook Great news

hope see a 12 to 13.3 inch one in future, I been on the ball about getting a chromebook or not lol. With these plus chromebooks i am very interested now.

like always, thumbs up for the video! You guys were waiting for these chromebook plus to show up in order to make the tier list for this year, right?

They need more software. It's very limited for people to switch. I mean for windows user, gaming,editing,browsing and video call is what they do. But these options are so limited that people have hard time switching including myself.

This chromebook plus is more of a big deal than I thought. Appreciate the explainer.

that actually seems really cool

This Asus Chromebook plus cx34 that appears in the video, can the RAM memory be increased?

Looking forward to seeing those 3 flips compared on your channel.

This looks great and might tempt me to switch from Mac! It's just a shame in the UK (even in London) you can't easily try out Google kit whereas I can walk into an Apple Store anytime. BTW great channel and really useful videos delivered in a straightforward way!

Nice, I really hope they come to New Zealand but I wont be holding my breath

Not a fan of fragmented apps for different models. All this new software would run fine on any intel 11th gen for example but won’t be available.

Google needs to create a Chromebook powerful enough to video edit. Something that can compete with MacBooks

Will the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook be included in the plus category?

do these devices support usb4 or even just usb-c display out?

Will there be casual gaming on the CB+ devices.

Your video still clear even at 240p, what camera do you use?

Can we expect the 128GB minimum drive will be proper NVME drives or can they still stick them with eMMC slow drives?

I've always wanted a Chromebook and now that this is out, I'm getting one to add to my Google ecosystem

Chrome Unboxed , Thanks Much !.......

We need this kind of channel, but there is so little criticism of anything that its hard to take conclusions seriously.

I’ve used ChromeBooks only to connect to VDI to access secure environments and can’t imagine the other use-cases

The big test for many users would be can you work from home using a Chromebook like you can with a Windows or Mac device?

Google should think about getting together again the Chromebook Pixelbook Team to develop a successor of the original Pixelbook, Pixelbook Go, and Pixelbook Slate with the Pixelbook Plus tag on it, those were great quality devices, that yet in 2023, work perfectly with CrOS v117, which just got benefit with the 10-year EAU extension until 2027.

This morning I got the update for my Samsung galaxy chromebook. I'm glad because I was unsure my 3 hour battery life would be a problem. Okay!

Nice

Pixelbook go is still serving me well.

But when will they make them in 16 or 17 inch?

These are coming out just in time for amazon prime days oct 10-11 i think, i wonder if any deals right off the bat.

This might acctually be something good as a easy writing or watching machine, my HP chromebookk these days cant watch 1080p on youtube anymore lol, im hoping chromebook plus has fans in them too.

@chrome unboxed I have two questions for you that I've never been able to find when I google chromebooks. One is How do I know which chromebook can run android apps? and if there are any limitations on what they can run. 2nd question can chromebook browsers like chrome run browser extensions from the webstore?

Does anyone have any insight into this: I just purchased my first Chromebook, the Lenovo Flex 5i with the Chromebook Plus branding.. If I close the lid and let it sleep, when I open the lid it seems stuck in tablet mode, and the keyboard and trackpad do not work. I have been able to restart it to kick it back into laptop mode, but really hope there's an easier method of reverting or even disabling tablet mode.

Hello ! Appreciate your video so much ! Question: Are all Android apps able to function properly on all of these Plus devices, or should I get a Chromebook that indicates it does, such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 with the following - CPU MediaTek Kompanio 520 GPU ARM Mali-G52 2EE MC2 Thanks in advance for your reply !

Hopefully, they'll help bring down the price of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. ;)

cool, if I ever get one I'm installing Windows on it

Disappointed that ARM chips are not included. For me one of Chromebook's main features was that is wasn't about chip brand. I wonder if the Intel/AMD duopoly levied for this?

I hope this balances the prices, ive been seeing more and more chromebooks with terrible specs go for higher prices for no specific reason when for the same price you can get an i3/Ryzen3/5 windows device thats pretty much better at everything

HP Dragonfly or a Chromebook Plus? What to do?

standards are wonderful, but at the end of the day, its just a nuggetbook

My Lenovo Duet 5 got the Plus update!!!!!

I hope Lenovo releases a Gen 2 of its ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook that meets the specs for a "Plus". It just added recently via its PSREF two Intel Core i5-1245U based ThinkPad C14 Chromebook models (not Yoga though) for the Philippine market but it's not branded as a "Chromebook Plus".

I miss the OG ChromeBook Plus and Pro. So thin and light. It was the only 2in1 flip device I ever used that actually felt like a tablet when I flipped it. Those gorgeous 3:2 screens. The only thing they need for 2024 is more powerful internals and a slightly larger keyboard.

The HP 15.6 Inch looks like a good deal, considering how bulky Windows is I think id gladly use it to run a Linux Distro like Unbuntu or Mint. But I might stay at ChromeOS if the ChromeOS Plus benefits are good enough

Does anyone here know how to remove write protection from newer Chromebooks? (the ones without a write protection screw and where disconnecting the battery does not work) Lenovo Flex 3i specifically.

Will any current devices be considered “Chromebook Plus” if they meet the hardware requirements?

I'm not sure if this creates stability or adds a new level of confusion, if this is just to differentiate having a more powerful chromebook then sure that's a good thing for those that want MORE memory and MORE performance, but that level of MORE will again be different between person to person. But sure I'll welcome having a MORE Memory and screen on a Chromebook that will handle my day to day work requirements with a bit more stability. It's stability that will be the key factor for Chromebook Plus. At the moment I still have to restart my chromebook every few days just to get some memory stability from running my work apps. e.g. Office 365 web , teams , editing with vscode, plenty of ssh terminal sessions , plenty of webapps etc all open at the same time.

Hope there's gonna be 17" Chromebook➕, I'd love something more powerful than my 317...

Do all the CB give the plus standard - are they able to do steam gaming?

does chromebook have CapCut app like windows 11 ?

It's all we need, just point at this an say: "This will do it". The simplicity that marks ChromeOS

I have an HP 14C-CC0013DX. Will this model get Chromebook plus goodies?

On Amazon, Oct 2, 2023, there are a lot of things that call themselves Chromebook Plus V2 but do not meet these standards. What's up with that?

I'm hoping for a Pixelbook Plus....

what minimum nits on chomebook plus

2:43 list of 8 chromebook plus any existing that have 8Gram, 128Gstorage, 1080camerea, an??