Google is apparently working on a new Chromebook that is code named Halvor. This could be the successor of the company’s Pixelbook Go and is said to arrive sometime in 2021.
According to a Chrome Unboxed report, the new machine’s code name was recently spotted in the Chromium Repository. Similarly, a 9to5Google report also revealed that the Pixelbook is “built on a “baseboard” called “Volteer” — another Spyro reference — which uses Intel‘s upcoming 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors. For comparison, the Pixelbook Go and Pixel Slate use 8th Gen Intel Amber Lake processors.”
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Furthermore, the Halvor is also said to feature a keyboard, a touchpad, and even a touchscreen panel. This indicates the device might also follow the clamshell design which was featured in the Google Pixelbook Go, which can have it turn into a laptop or tablet depending on the user. At the moment, not a lot of information regarding the upcoming generation of Pixelbook is known. However, there are a few other specs that have been hinted at.
For memory, the latest generation of the Chromebook will support two memory variants, with at least one of them going up to 16GB of RAM. Additionally, another piece of information that was discerned was that the device will also feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, which was something the Pixel Slate lacked. Halvor will also have 3 USB Type C ports, with a possible USB 4 support as well. Meaning, the laptop is likely geared towards productivity.
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