Google, Intel Team Up For New Chromebooks (GOOG, INTC)

and

have teamed up build better Chromebooks. The search engine giant announced that Intel's fourth-generation Core i processors -- commonly known as Haswell -- will be featured in a number of new machines. In a post on

, Chromebooks Product Management Director Caesar Sengupta said that the company has been working on expanding the Chromebook family. "Intel's latest processors sip less power to improve battery life by more than 2X over previous generations, while offering increased performance," Sengupta wrote. "This means these new Chromebooks last almost all day so you can focus on getting things done." Chromebooks are not the only machines benefiting from Haswell's battery improvements. In June

unveiled its

, which included Intel's new Haswell processors. In doing so, Apple was able to increase the battery life from five hours to nine hours (for the 11-inch model) and from seven hours to 12 hours (for the 13-inch model).

By providing a 2X battery boost to Chromebooks, consumers will be able to work longer without having to search for a power outlet. Acer and

redesigned some of their older machines to implement Haswell.

and

, the newest Chromebook manufacturers, will also take advantage of Intel's latest technology. "With today's announcement, now six of the top laptop manufacturers are offering Chromebooks," Sengupta added. "It's been amazing to see the broadening of the Chromebook spectrum and we look forward to continued advances in both the hardware and software." Chromebook sales may have

, but unit sales are expected to

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