Samsung did not introduce a new flagship phone at the CES 2017, instead, the company presented revamped versions of their Samsung Galaxy A series. Samsung also flaunted its new Chromebook line, which was created in collaboration with Google, and may stand at par with Apple's iPad Pro series.

The Samsung Chromebook series comes in two models; the Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro. This is the first line of Chromebook that will also support Android apps. It is fitted with a stylus and supports on-screen writing to give it an iPad Pro-like experience. The Chromebook Plus version will be available for $449, while the price of the Pro version is yet to be announced.

Samsung and Google sought to pack superb features in the cheaper iPad Pro alternative. The 12.3-inch screen has a 2400x1600 pixel LED display, 4k video output, a MicroSD card slot, 32GB of internal storage, 4GB of RAM, and two USB Type-C ports for fast charging, The Verge reported.

The chassis is made from metal, but the whole device weighs just a bit more than a kilogram. The device can be converted into a tablet with the 360-degree hinge functionality. The Chromebook Plus version could come with an ARM-based chip, while the Pro version is expected to have an Intel Core M3 processor. The battery performance of both Chromebooks promises to support not less than eight hours of continuous usage.

The stylus can be used to write on the screen, grab screenshots, and can be used as a highlighter. It is noticeably similar to the Galaxy Note 5 stylus. It is located on the side of the Chromebook. 

Google cloud services will continue gathering data so that predictive writing experience will be enjoyed by users as time goes by. According to the senior director of product management for Chrome OS, Kan Liu, the stylus feature promises better experience compared to what the Windows Surface and iPad Pro can offer consumers.