Google and Samsung are officially announced the new Chromebox and Chromebook . Both devices will be powered by Google's cloud storage system and also based Chrome OS.

The new Samsung Chromebook is Series 5550 will come with 12.1-inch screen, Intel Core processor, 4GB of RAM, HD camera, two USB 2.0 ports, and battery life of up to 6 hours. While Chromebox similar to Mac Mini from Apple, but has an additional 4 ports for USB 2.0, also comes with a built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Gigbit ethernet. In contrast to the Chromebox, the Chromebook will come with 3G connectivity options.

Samsung's Series 5 550 Chromebook is powered by an Intel Dual Core processor with 4GB of RAM on board. It features a 12.1-inch screen at 1280 x 800 pixels, 6 hours of battery life, and comes in 3G or Wi-Fi only models.

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The Chromebox 3 resembles Apple's Mac Mini, measuring in at around 7.5 inches square. Hardware specs include a 16GB SSD and 4GB of RAM, as well as an Intel Celeron B840 Dual Core (1.9 GHz) processor.

For those interested, Series 5 Chromebook Wi-Fi models will retail at $449, while the Chromebox priced at $329. via: BGR