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LG To Launch Chrome OS-Based Chromebase Desktops Next Year

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LG is all set to unveil the LG Chromebase, an all-in-one computer powered by the Google Chrome operating system.

The LG Chromebase will come with a 21.5-inch widescreen Full HD IPS display, and feature a Intel Celeron processor, with 2GB memory and 16GB storage. 

Hyoung-sei Park (Head, IT Business Division,  LG): LG Chromebase is the wave of the future for desktops, which we hope to be widely adopted not only at home, but especially in schools, hotels, call centers and other business settings. 

Chromebase – Specifications and Features

  • Processor: Intel Celeron CPU
  • Operating System: Chrome OS
  • Display: 21.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Storage: 16GB iSSD
  • Ports: HDMI-in, USB 2.0 x 3, USB 3.0 x 1, LAN
  • Accessories: Keyboard, Mouse, Cable Organizer
  • Webcam: 1.3 M 720 HD

The Chromebase desktops will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month.

[Image courtesy: LG]

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