Search engine giant Google announced that its Chromebook (Laptop) will hit Indian markets by 2012. Mr Sundar Pichai, Senior Vice-President, Chrome and Apps for Google, said: “I would be very surprised if Chromebooks are not shipped in India by early 2012. We see India as a huge potential market for us.”

Google Chromebook Features:

  • Runs on Google’s Chrome OS
  • All Day battery life, boot in 8 seconds and resume instantly
  • Built-in data security
  • No need to worry about Data Loss
  • Apps, documents, and settings are stored safely in the cloud
  • Millions of web apps for Download (Games, Multimedia, Social Networking)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and 3G (optional) for anywhere connectivity
  • Automatic Lifetime OS, Apps update for faster experience

The Chromebook began shipping worldwide in June this year and is made by companies such as Acer and Samsung. Prices range from $349 (Rs 17,694) for an Acer AC700-1099 Chromebook to $499.99 (Rs 25,350) for a Samsung Series 5 3G 12.1-inch Chromebook.