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HP has just announced a slight refresh to their Chromebook portfolio at CES 2026, and to be completely honest with you, they look… fine. There isn’t anything here that is going to reinvent the wheel, but HP seems to be refining their budget-friendly lineup with some sensible spec bumps. Here is what we know so far about the new HP Chromebook Plus x360 14 and its siblings.
New Chromebook Plus models
The star of the show here is definitely the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14. As the name suggests, this is a convertible that hits Google’s “Chromebook Plus” performance standard, meaning you get the guaranteed AI features and better specs out of the box.
The biggest perk of this device is the screen. HP has moved to a 14-inch 2K IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio (1920 x 1200). If you read this site often, you know we love a 16:10 screen—that extra vertical space makes browsing the web and working on documents so much more comfortable than the old 16:9 standard.
Under the hood, it’s powered by the Intel Core 3 N355 processor. It’s an 8-core, 8-thread chip that should offer great battery life and plenty of power for the average user, even if it’s not a powerhouse like the Core Ultra series.
Key Specs for the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14:
- Processor: Intel Core 3 N355
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS or faster 256GB/512GB NVMe SSDs
- Ports: 2x USB-C, 1 USB-A, 1x Headphone Jack
And there is a clamshell version—the HP Chromebook Plus 14—which seems to offer the same 2K display for those who don’t need the 360-degree hinge.
HP also announced updates to its standard (non-Plus) line: the HP Chromebook x360 14 and HP Chromebook 14. The x360 version also gets that nice 2K 16:10 display, which is a great win for the budget segment. These devices appear to be squarely aimed at students and casual users.
HP didn’t provide release dates or pricing for these new Chromebooks.
Initial thoughts
At first glance, these devices look like safe, iterative updates. The Chromebook Plus x360 14’s move to a 16:10 display is fantastic, and the Core 3 N355 should be a very capable chip.
However, the designs are pretty basic. That’s not necessarily bad—HP makes durable, reliable laptops—but if you were hoping for a sleek new chassis or a standout feature like the haptic trackpad we had on the HP Dragonfly Pro, you might be disappointed here. Whether or not we will recommend this device will boil down to the price. As Robby said in his hands-on video, this might be a good fit for some of you out there if the price is reasonable.
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