HP is updating its line of Chromebooks for students with two new Education Edition models.
The HP Chromebook 11 G7 EE is an entry-level Chrome OS laptop with an 11.6 inch display, while the HP Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE is a convertible tablet-style model with a touchscreen display and optional support for a Wacom EMR digital pen. Both models feature Intel Gemini Lake processors, and both should be available in April.
Designed for classroom use, the laptops feature spill-resistant keyboards, Corning Gorilla Glass displays, and a shock-absorbing rubber trim. The x360 model is a little thicker and heavier, has dual cameras (front-facing and world-facing), and has a bit more storage on entry-level models. But otherwise the specs for each model are pretty similar. Here’s a run-down:
HP Chromebook 11 x360 11 G2 EE
- 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel touchscreen display
- Intel Celeron N4000 dual-core or Celeron N4100 quad-core processor options
- Up to 8GB of LPDDR4-2400 RAM
- 32GB or 64GB of eMMC 5.0 storage
- 2 USB 3.1 Type-C ports for charging and data
- 1 USB 3.1 Type-A port
- microSD card reader
- Headset jack
- 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0
- Stereo speakers
- 5MP world-facing camera and 720p front-facing camera
- 47.36 Wh battery
- 45W USB-C adapter
- 12″ x 8.2″ x 0.8″
- 3.2 pounds
HP Chromebook 11 G7 EE
- 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel touchscreen display
- Intel Celeron N4000 dual-core or Celeron N4100 quad-core processor options
- Up to 8GB of LPDDR4-2400 RAM
- 16GB to 64GB of eMMC 5.0 storage
- 2 USB 3.1 Type-C ports for charging and data
- 1 USB 3.1 Type-A port
- microSD card reader
- Headset jack
- 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0
- 720p front-facing camera
- 47.36 Wh battery
- 45W USB-C adapter
- 12″ x 8.2″ x 0.7″
- 2.9 pounds
My son has the HP 11 G6 and it supports video output on both the type c ports (using an adapter). The type c ports can only output 5V 3A (can’t fast charge a phone).
The G5 had a HDMI port that was able to drive a monitor without an adapter.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05182225