Dell is announcing a trio of new Chromebooks today, and the most interesting of the bunch is a convertible laptop that works with a stylus.
Fittingly named the Chromebook 11 Convertible, the laptop can flip around to be used like a tablet, works with the “Dell Productivity Active Pen,” and can be configured to include a camera built into the keyboard that’s meant to be used when flipped into tablet mode.
The Chromebook 11 Convertible is destined for schools, so there’s nothing particularly catchy here aside from its form. It has a generation-old Intel Celeron processor; its keyboard and trackpad are “fully sealed” to protect against spills; and it has a “rubberized trim” to improve its shock resistance — it’s going to be in schools after all, so it better be able to take a fall.
Google is very into convertible Chromebooks this year
A model running Windows 10 and including a newer processor will be available as well, but it’ll be known as the Latitude 11 Convertible. Both versions launch February 7th, with the Chrome OS model selling for $349 and the Windows model for $579.