New computers running Google's Chrome operating system from Lenovo, Acer, Asus, HP and Toshiba have been shown off at an event in San Francisco.
In addition, Dell announced it would offer its existing Chromebook laptop with a faster processor.
The move is designed to build on rising demand for the web-oriented tech.
According to research firm NPD, Chrome OS computers accounted for 24% of sales of sub-$300 (£177) PCs in the US over the first three months of the year.
It said many consumers were purchasing them as a budget second or third computing device, while schools and universities viewed them as a cheap replacement for ageing Windows XP computers that Microsoft no longer supported.
However, NPD added that competition in this commercial sector was likely to become tougher.
"None of Chrome OS's competitors really expected anything last year, so they weren't really prepared for it," said Stephen Baker, the firm's vice president of industry analysis.
"But everybody is prepared this year, and I think it will be a bigger challenge to gain share in volume."
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