SIMPLE AND POWERFUL DEVICE
Choosing A Chromebook
Not sure how to choose the right Chromebook for your school or child?
Use these four steps to help you choose the right Chromebook:
Identify the primary use case, or how the device will be used.
Map out the device specifications required for these use cases.
Make recommendations for devices that meet these needs.
Compare across the device ecosystem and find the right device.
choose right chromebook
Find the right Chromebook for students, teachers, and schools
Basic Classroom Use
Learning Anywhere
Advanced Use
Basic Classroom Use
Shared student devices
- Web browsing
- Google Workspace or browser based classwork
- Assignments and testing
Recommended software/apps
Google Workspace for Education
Minimum system requirements
RAM: 4GB
Learning Anywhere
Classroom and distance learning devices
Supports multiple browser tabs, Google Workspace, concurrently with video conferencing with 15+ participants
Recommended software/apps
Minimum system requirements
- RAM: 4GB
- CPU:
- Intel: N4020 /4100 /4120 /4500 /5000 /5100/6000
- AMD: 3015Ce/Athlon Silver 3050C/Athlon Gold 3150C
- MTK: 8183, 8192
- QC:7c
Advanced Use
Teachers, staff, higher education, high school devices
Recommended for heavy workloads including content creation/editing, coding, running apps in virtualized environments
Supports heavy multitasking (large video calls with 15+ participants, multiple browser tabs, Google Workspace, external monitors/displays)
Recommended software/apps
- VC/Comms: Google Meet/Classroom, Zoom, Cisco Webex, RingCentral, Slack and more
- VDI: Citrix, VMware, Parallels
- Coding: Linux
- Print: Papercut, Canon, HP Print, PrinterLogic, Ricoh
- Productivity: Google Workspace for Education
Minimum system requirements
- RAM: 8GB
- CPU:
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Intel: Fan – i3, i5, i7,
Fanless – i5*, i7 - AMD: Ryzen 3, 5, 7
4 Chromebook brands
how to choose the right Chromebook model?
| Brand | Acer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Chromebook 314 | Chromebook Spin 311 | Chromebook Spin 511 | Chromebook Spin 713 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Pentium Gold 6405U |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4/8GB |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Flip | Flip | Flip |
| Touchscreen | ||||
| Classroom Use | ||||
| Learning Anywhere | ||||
| Advance Use | ||||
| Contact Info |
Person in charge: Mr. William Tan Email: william.wl.tan@acer.com Contact Number: 1800 895 6232 |
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| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Model | HP Chromebook 14 G6 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4000/4020/4120 |
| RAM | 4/8GB |
| Form Factor | Flip |
| Touchscreen | |
| Classroom Use | |
| Learning Anywhere | |
| Advance Use | |
| Contact Info |
Reseller: NCS Person in charge: Mr Benedict Koh Email: kohfy@ncs.com.sg Website for PLD: Guide to HP Chromebooks for School |
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Model | ASUS Chromebook Flip C433TA |
| Processor | Intel i7 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Form Factor | Flip |
| Touchscreen | |
| Classroom Use | |
| Learning Anywhere | |
| Advance Use | |
| Contact Info |
Reseller: Innocom Person in charge: Mr Alex Teh (Asus) Email: alex_teh@asus.com Contact Number: (+65) 6622 8888 ext.37928 |
| Brand | Lenovo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Chromebook C340 | Chromebook 14e | Chromebook 500e (2nd gen) | Chromebook Flex 5 – CB13 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4000 | A4-9120C | Intel Celeron N4100 | Intel i3 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Form Factor | Flip | Clamshell | Flip | Flip |
| Touchscreen | ||||
| Classroom Use | ||||
| Learning Anywhere | ||||
| Advance Use | ||||
| Contact Info |
Reseller: M1/AsiaPac Person in charge: Mr Julian Lim Email: pdlplenovo@asiapac.com.sg Contact Number: 6274 2722 Website for PLD: https://lenovoedvision.com/sg/en |
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