Chromebooks
Chromebooks, which run the Google Chrome OS, will include LTE connectivity starting this year. Thus, a power shift in the global PC market is likely to occur.
According to Reuters on January 15, major manufactures of Chromebooks, including HP, will release 4G LTE-capable versions this year.
Previously, some Windows laptops have come with 3G or LTE connectivity. However, people must be connected to the Internet to use most of the functions of Chromebooks. So LTE connectivity makes total sense for them. And with their low prices, they are getting more popular.
Chromebooks are in the price range of US$250-US$299. These laptops are so affordable that they might soon be provided free of charge as part of an LTE subscription, depending on mobile carriers and agreements here in Korea.
Samsung is also preparing to release a next-gen Chromebook, and thus its LTE-powered model is likely to be showcased next.