A resurgence of Chromebooks has arrived, and I’m here to tell you where the HP Chromebook Plus 14a fits in Google’s enlightened AI era. Like most things concerning AI, it’s complicated.
For $449, the HP Chromebook Plus 14a lets you work on a comfortable keyboard packed into a sturdy design that’s cooler than most when put under pressure. However, its Intel Core i3-n305 processor can’t keep up with the competition, and as with most laptops at this price most, the 14-inch display isn’t anything to gawk at. And the gray area it really finds itself in is battery life — landing between a full workday’s worth of energy and long-lasting competitors.
