ET Review: HP Chromebook 14

<b>Text: ET Bureau</b><br><br><b>Price: Rs 26,990</b><br><br>
Of the two Chromebooks we reviewed, HP’s Chromebook 14 is clearly the better looking one.<br><br>Find out more about its features in the next slides.<br><br>Click on 'Next' to read more...<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

Chromebook 14 has a smooth matte finish.<br><br>
In terms of its weight, at 1.9kg, it is equally easy to carry around.<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

In terms of its feel, the palmrest is brushed metal which gives it a premium look.<br><br>
We found both the chiclet keys and trackpad very comfortable.<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

While the 14-inch display is large enough to easily work on documents and watch videos, we did feel that the vertical viewing angles could have been better.<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

The machine boots up in seconds and switching between apps is a breeze.<br><br>While Chromebooks require Internet to operate, users can store their data on the internal 16GB SSD for offline use.<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

We did notice that the machine occasionally struggles with HD video but the speakers are surprisingly loud. We got over 7 hours of battery life.<br><br>
The only issue is the price — for the same price you can get a basic Windows notebook from Acer or Asus.<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

<b>PROS</b><br><br>Build quality, battery, keyboard, looks<br><br>
<b>CONS</b><br><br> 
Poor viewing angles, no VGA port, Chrome OS restrictions<br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>

<b>Specifications</b><br><br>
14-inch (1366x768) LCD, dual core Celeron, 4GB RAM, 16GB SSD, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, SD slot, Chrome OS, 1.9kg <br><br><i>Image: www.google.co.in/intl/en_in/chrome/devices</i>