The stylus wouldn't be the only selling point. The Pro would come wrapped in a "full metal" shell that helps it measure just 0.55 inches at its thickest point. It'd have a very sharp 2,400 x 1,600 display, too. And a six-core, 2GHz ARM processor should both help with battery life (up to 10 hours) and improve compatibility with Android apps.

If the store listings are accurate, you'd have to spend a hefty $499 to get the Chromebook Pro, which could arrive as soon as October 24th. That's a lot to spend on a Chrome OS device, especially one that doesn't have the processing power of similarly premium rivals like the HP Chromebook 13. However, it might be the machine to get if you're buying a Chromebook with Android apps in mind.