Today, the HP team announced that updated models of the HP Chromebook x360 14c will hit store shelves this month

First launched a few years ago, this line of notebooks blends HP's popular x360 gear-hinged design aesthetic with low-end components found on many Chromebooks On the outside, little appears to have changed, but inside, the new HP Chromebook x360 14c features several notable upgrades

The new HP Chromebook x360 14c starts at $64999 on HP and Best Buy websites, and its base configuration includes an 11th generation Core i3 CPU and 128GB SSD

HP has not yet confirmed a date, but these laptops could be available as early as today

The good news is that the HP Chromebook x360 14c has some upgrades of its own, including an 11th generation Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB PCIe NVMe M2 SSD Of course, this level of specs is to be expected for a $649 Chromebook Samsung's $700 Galaxy Chromebook 2 also has a Core i3 chip and 8GB of RAM

This is a nice bonus over the previous model, which could be purchased with only 64GB of low-quality eMMC storage and an older Intel Pentium Gold processor

The HP Chromebook x360 14c has often struggled to outperform other similarly priced (~$600) Chromebooks, but regular discounts by retailers in the past have taken hundreds of dollars off the price, making it an attractive option for budget-minded buyers The product has become an attractive option for budget-conscious buyers We look forward to getting our hands on this product for review to see how it stacks up to the best Chromebooks on the market [HP has included a 1080p multi-touch display on the Chromebook x360 14c However, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 has a 1080p QLED display and is priced higher for a Chromebook

HP rates the HP Chromebook x360 14c to last up to 10 hours and 45 minutes on a single charge, and we look forward to testing that in Tom's Guide's battery test

The HP Chromebook x360 14c looks to be one of the latest interesting mid-range Chromebooks to offer decent specs at a slightly higher price than one would expect for a Chromebook Will these prices continue? Samsung is currently discounting the (normally) $700 Galaxy Chromebook 2 to $600