However, there are some differences. When the original one was released we said it looked like a regular HP Windows laptop, but just happened to be running Chrome OS (see http://ctacs.weebly.com/1/post/2013/05/chromebook-gets-further-backing-as-hp-joins-in.html). The new one doesn't use an existing case; rather, it has been designed from the ground-up as a Chromebook. The processor is slightly better and so is the battery life, but otherwise the specification is the same: 14" screen, 2GB RAM, 16GB SSD storage. But, it now comes in a choice of colours: Coral peach, Snow white and Ocean turquoise. Or red, white and blue to you and me.
It is not yet in the shops, but should be available for the Holiday Season (that's American for 'Christmas'). Meanwhile, the existing model in shiny black has been reduced in price and can be found for £199.99 at the likes of Currys and John Lewis.