HP Chromebook 11

When we first saw the HP Chromebook 11 late last year , there was a lot to love , from the sleek, well - built design with gorgeous In - Plane Switching ( IP ) display . Put it on the Google Chrome OS on a cheap laptop with a premium feel . But now HP has improved the Chromebook with 4G LTE 11 , freeing the Web - centric laptop from the limitations of Wi- Fi coverage . This is the killer feature we waiting for, and doing the HP Chromebook 11 ( Verizon LTE ) ( $ 299.99 , the device only ) the Editors' Choice for Chromebook .

Design and Features
For the most part , the LTE - equipped HP Chromebook 11 is identical to the model we reviewed back in October of 2013. Chromebook HP Small now boasts two unique features seen in the high -priced proof - of - Google Chromebook Pixel concept ( 64GB , LTE ) . The first is the Google mild color light bar set in the lid , which glows to indicate the device is powered on . The second , prior to its model, the 4G LTE modem , which lets you take the Internet - dependent Chromebook beyond the boundaries of your Wi- Fi range .

The display , a 11 - inch IPS panel with a 1366 -by - 768 resolution , is still the best we've seen in any part of this Chromebook Chromebook Pixel premium Google . The display offers a wider viewing angle , deeper blacks , and a wider color gamut than other Chromebook . It is not a touch screen , like the one offered on Acer Chromebook C720P - 2600 , but contact is far from a necessity in the current incarnation of Chrome . This amazing screen is joined by a surprisingly robust set of internal speakers , to play the sound up through the keyboard . The sound quality is not going to please any audiophiles , but it is far better quality than anything I've heard in a $ 300 system .

The design and construction of the laptop also looks good , with a magnesium alloy frame clad in shiny white plastic . The glossy exterior and light ( more stable ) interior frame results in a chassis reminiscent of high -quality enamelware instead of cheap plastic seen Netbook . The white exterior is accented with a stripe of color around the keyboard and matching rubber feet on the bottom of the system . Our review unit came with blue accents , but you can get the Chromebook 11 all Google rainbow colors : blue , red , yellow , and green .

The keyboard is slightly smaller than full size , but not much to feel cramped or crowded when typing , and the chiclet - style keys provide a reasonable amount of tactile feedback and key travel . The keyboard itself is given a makeover Chrome , with Chrome -specific function keys at the top of the keyboard , dedicated search key Caps Lock which normally resides , and ( obviously) no Windows key . The multitouch trackpad offers support for the familiar moves such as pinch to zoom , along with the unique Chrome OS acts like tapping two fingers instead of right clicking , scrolling two fingers , and three-finger swiping to view multiple windows .