The 11.6-inch model of the Samsung Chromebook 2 features several hardware improvements compared to its predecessor. The new model is powered by a 1.9 GHz Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 octo-core processor, comes with 4 GB RAM, 16 GB SSD, 720p HD webcam, and features an elegant leather-like stitched design.

The slim and lightweight Chrome OS laptop offers fast Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c speeds and up to 8 hours of battery life and is well suited for many mobile computing tasks. The Chrome operating system boots in 10 seconds and the laptop wakes up in 1 second.

The improved hardware comes at a price. With an initial price of US $319.99 the 11.6" Samsung Chromebook 2 is one of the more "costly" Chromebooks. Also see the 13.3" Samsung Chromebook 2.