Our most powerful flagship SoC for Chromebook Plus, the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, delivers fantastic on-device AI capabilities, superior computing performance, and industry-leading power efficiency to Chromebook Plus. We shared a lot of details about the processor and the specs driving its performance recently here, but we weren’t able to share any specific details on upcoming devices – until now.
Today, Google and Lenovo announced the , the latest and most advanced Chromebook Plus device. Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 utilizes Gemini capabilities, powered by the NPU on the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, to unlock advanced productivity and creativity experiences. Featuring 50 TOPS performance, MediaTek offers the most powerful NPU (with the most powerful AI capabilities) and the longest battery life ever seen on a Chromebook Plus, a fantastic combination for users who absolutely need to get the most out of their device.
Some of the AI features on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 enabled by the new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chipset, include:
- Smart grouping: An on-device Generative AI tool that makes it simpler (and more personal) to navigate multiple types of data for multiple different tasks without needing an internet connection. Smart grouping is exclusive to the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, and is designed for the doing-it-all modern consumer who’s seeking an easier and more productive everyday experience.
- Image Editing: Using the Gallery App on ChromeOS, you can take advantage of on-device AI image editing to enhance creativity for complex photos; background expansion and auto erasing; and creating stickers from your images with ease. This feature is exclusive to the Kompanio Ultra-powered Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14.
- Additional On-Device Features: The Kompanio Ultra will also power other on-device features, including accelerated call effects, the recorder app, text capture, and more.
“With the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra powering the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, we are able to deliver the best in productivity and creativity, all with the power efficiency needed to keep you going throughout the entire day," said John Maletis, VP of ChromeOS Product, Google.
“As the world’s first Chromebook with on-device AI capabilities, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 requires a unique balance of performance and efficiency,” said Benny Zhang, Executive Director and General Manager of Chromebooks in Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group. “The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip delivers the power needed to tackle advanced on-device and cloud AI processing while giving users the confidence of all-day productivity.”
The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 aims to elevate your digital life with smarter, sharper and louder features, and the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra is the ideal processor to make this a reality. If you’re looking for a productivity and creativity powerhouse with all the latest AI features and functionality, you’ll have the chance to check it out for yourself when it hits shelves at and on June 29.