Yes, the YTL Communications Sdn Bhd communications 4G network has launched the world’s first Samsung 4G chromebook in Malaysia. The Chromebook – designed by Samsung and powered by Google’s own Chrome OS – was first introduced in 2011 and has now become a new innovation of Yes.
The chromebook is designed from the ground up to work with Yes IDs, providing high-speed mobile Internet connectivity of up to 20Mbps on the Yes 4G network. It comes with a built-in 4G chipset that enables seamless and always-on-Internet.
YTL Group managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh said the Samsung 4G chromebook is the perfect device to use on its network, bringing the power of computing to everyone and ushering in a new era of cloud computing.[more…]
The Samsung 4G chromebook is one of the lightest laptops in the market — it is only 17.5mm thin, weighs just 1.08 kilogrammes, with seven hours of battery life. It is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 5 Dual Processor and Chrome OS. It also boots in seconds and comes with popular Google apps like YouTube, Gmail and Drive, so users can work and play right out of the box.
More specification details as below:
- 11.6 inches (1366×768) display
- 0.7 inches/17.5mm thin – 2.42 lbs / 1.08 kg
- Over 6.5 hours of battery*
- Samsung Exynos 5 Dual Processor
- 100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage with 16 GB Solid State Drive**
- Built-in dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Built-in Yes 4G Connectivity
- VGA Camera
- 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
- HDMI Port
- Bluetooth 3.0™ Compatible
**100 GB of free storage is valid for 2 years, starting on the date you redeem the Drive offer.
The Samsung 4G chromebook retails at RM988 with a 24-month RM88 postpaid plan which comes with a monthly data quota of 3.5GB, while the device itself retails at RM1,299.
The Samsung 4G chromebook roadshow will be held at Midvalley Megamall, Center Court from today until May 26.
