What Is Google's New Premium Chromebook Plus Specification and When Does It Launch?

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By Gavin Phillips

Published Oct 2, 2023

Google has finally revealed its long-awaited premium Chromebook specification, and it should bring major boosts to productivity.

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Google has unveiled its new Chromebook Plus series, offering higher specs, better productivity, and more user options for those on the Chromebook productivity hype train.
The Chromebook Plus minimum hardware specs include a minimum CPU requirement of Intel Core i3 12th Gen or above, or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 series or above, 8GB+ RAM, 128GB+ storage, 1080p+ webcam with Temporal Noise Reduction, and a Full HD IPS or better display.
Chromebook Plus will feature software enhancements such as AI-powered Magic Eraser in Google Photos, Adobe Photoshop and Express partnership, upgraded webcams with a toolbar of AI-powered tools, and an enhanced Google Drive feature called File Sync. There are also plans for future AI features to be added to Chromebook Plus.