Google on Monday launched a new category of Chromebooks that offer double the performance, built-in Google apps and powerful AI capabilities.
Chromebook Plus, at a starting price of $399, also offers Google Photos Magic Eraser and Adobe Photoshop on the web to help consumers boost their productivity.
People can order new Chromebook Plus laptops from major retailers in the US, starting October 8. In Canada and Europe, new Chromebook Plus laptops will be available starting on October 9.
“We’ve spent a lot of time listening to laptop users and have worked closely with our partners at Acer, ASUS, HP and Lenovo to build a guaranteed standard of performance that people can depend on to get what they need done. Today, we are announcing eight new Chromebook Plus laptops,” said John Maletis, Vice President, ChromeOS Product, Engineering and UX.
All Chromebook Plus laptops also come with a Full HD IPS display -- which means you get a full 1080p HD experience.
There’s a 1080p+ webcam with temporal noise reduction for smoother, more lifelike video calls.
All Chromebook Plus laptops come with Intel Core i3 12th Gen or above or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 series or above, 8GB+ RAM and 128GB+ internal storage.
“We’re extending some of the premium features in Google Meet to Chromebook Plus, using the enhanced camera, processor and more to bring AI features directly into the OS on Chromebook Plus,” said the company.
Adobe brings Photoshop on the web to new Google Chromebook Plus devices
Software major Adobe has announced to bring Photoshop on the web to the newly launched Google Chromebook Plus devices -- and expanding the availability of its popular all-in-one creativity app Adobe Express to all Chromebooks.
Starting October 8, Chromebook Plus users can quickly start creating content with a three-month free trial of Adobe Photoshop on the web and Adobe Express Premium plan powered by Adobe Firefly.
Google launched Chromebook Plus, at a starting price of $399, offering Google Photos Magic Eraser to help consumers boost their productivity.
"For the first time on Chromebook Plus devices, Photoshop on the web enables everyone to create in magical new ways with Adobe Firefly-powered features, including Generative Expand and Generative Fill, which allow users to extend images beyond their original edges and add or remove objects with speed and ease," Adobe said in a blogpost on Monday.
With Photoshop on the web and Adobe Express, creators of all skill levels will now be able to unlock new creative possibilities and seamless workflows to edit and create content whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.
Photoshop on the web includes some of Photoshop’s most popular innovations, ranging from core editing tools and quick actions to presets and more, all while simplifying the image editing experience for newer creators.
In addition, Adobe Express, the AI-first all-in-one creativity app makes it fast, easy and fun for Chromebook Plus users of all skill levels to design and share standout content with more Firefly-powered features, including text-to-image and text effects to generate stunning content in seconds, according to the company.
Chromebook Plus creators can also work seamlessly across applications, combining Photoshop on the web with Adobe Express.
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