Lenovo's New Chromebook Plus (Gen 10) with OLED and MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910
Lenovo just told everyone about their new Chromebook Plus (14″, Gen 10). This high-end ChromeOS laptop brings a 14-inch OLED screen. It's the first item that runs on MediaTek's latest Kompanio Ultra 910 chip. Plus, it's the first ARM-made item good enough for Google's Chromebook Plus name. It will start to sell this month, with prices from $649.
Core Specifications at a Glance
This fresh Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14-inch, Gen 10) laptop packs the following core specs:
- Screen: 14-inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel OLED shield.
- Memory: Gets up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
- Storage: Up to 256GB.
- Sound: Four speakers with help from Dolby Atmos.
- Battery: 60 Wh, up to 17 hours of use.
Powered by the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910
The big part of this Chromebook has MediaTek's strongest chip yet. The main bits of the chip have:
- CPU: Eight cores; one ARM Cortex-X925 core at up to 3.62 GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores, and four Cortex-A720 cores.
- GPU: Immortalis-G925 MC11 visual help.
- AI Processor: MediaTek NPU 890 with up to 50 TOPS.
Exclusive On-Device AI Features
The laptop has usual Chromebook Plus AI tricks like "pick to search," but also boasts two new, built-in AI things that use its NPU:
- Smart Grouping: Puts open tabs and files into neat groups by itself.
- Gallery Image Editing: Lets you do photo edits like cut out backdrops and make stickers right there, no need for the net.
Design, Ports, and Connectivity
The Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14″, Gen 10) is 314 x 219 x 16mm big and about 1.17 kg (2.58 pounds) heavy. Its links and other parts are:
- Webcam: 5MP RGB cam with two mics and a lock for privacy.
- Wireless: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
- Ports: Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C parts, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A part, and a 3.5mm combo sound jack.
- Security: A fingerprint touch spot under the keys.
Pricing and Availability
The base set-up begins at $649, brings 12GB of RAM with a non-touch screen. Costlier sets will be out with up to 16GB of RAM and a choice to touch the screen.
