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Which Chromebook is the better choice for small business owners and their staff? We put two similar Chromebook models to the test, and found that the Intel processor-powered Chromebook was significantly faster in four workflows than the ARM processor-based model. The Intel processor-powered Chromebook also lasted significantly longer without a charge while browsing the Internet. When looking at Chromebooks, small businesses want devices that help their employees get work done instead of getting in the way of that work. With the Intel processor-powered Chromebook, employees can start working faster, spend less time waiting, and work longer on a single charge than with the ARM-based model.

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58%
while Web browsing
LONGER BATTERY LIFE
11 hr 4 min
7 hr 1 min
ARMIntel
Spend more time working,
less time waiting
The Intel®
-powered Chromebook™
moved through every
model, and had longer battery life while browsing.
COMPARING CHROMEBOOKS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
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