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Lenovo launches 13.3″ Snapdragon-powered Chromebook tablet with OLED display
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending a virtual press event hosted by Lenovo. While we weren't expecting much in the way of Chromebooks, I was relatively confident that our hosts would at least mention the new Jasper Lake model that I discovered a few days prior. There was actually no mention … [Read more...] about Lenovo launches 13.3″ Snapdragon-powered Chromebook tablet with OLED display
You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
I waited months with nervous anticipation for ASUS to finally send us the world's most powerful Chromebook. That ASUS Chromebook CX9 features the latest 11th Gen Core i7 processor from Intel, 16GB of RAM, and a substantial 512GB NVMe SSD. While it may not be the convertible that many users prefer, … [Read more...] about You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
Back in June, Lenovo unveiled the next iteration of one of my favorite smart home devices of all time. The Lenovo Smart Clock w/Google Assistant is a great little bedside smart speaker. It's discrete, attractive, sounds good, and does just about everything you would want an Assistant-enabled device … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 w/Assistant and wireless charging dock is available now
The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
The ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is arguably one of the best Chromebooks on the market at the moment. While the 15.6" convertible may not offer the very best of what Chrome OS has to offer, it does give buyers most of what's great about the latest generation of Chromebooks and it does so at the very … [Read more...] about The more-powerful Core i5 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $799
Double Down: Two 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks under $500
In the market for a new Chromebook? Best Buy has some deals on a couple of the latest and greatest devices on the market and that means savings of up to $200 and some awesome new hardware. Both of these Chromebooks come bearing Intel's latest Tiger Lake Core i3 CPU and 8GB of RAM which I feel is the … [Read more...] about Double Down: Two 11th Gen Intel Chromebooks under $500
Lenovo is launching a 15.6″ mid-range Chromebook with solid specs
15.6" Chromebooks have historically been a bit of a unicorn device. Just a few years ago, the only real offering in the larger Chrome OS desktop space was Acer's iconic Chromebook 15. In more recent years, Lenovo hit the 15.6" scene with its now aging Yoga Chromebook C630. While it offered up some … [Read more...] about Lenovo is launching a 15.6″ mid-range Chromebook with solid specs
New leak teases Google’s Chromebook CPU arriving in 2023
It has been nearly a year and a half since rumors began to spread that Google was finally jumping into the silicon game. The report, from Axios, indicated that Google had been developing its own in-house chipsets for quite some time and that the company was making "significant progress" in prepping … [Read more...] about New leak teases Google’s Chromebook CPU arriving in 2023
The 11th Gen Core i3 ASUS Chromebook CX5400 is now shipping for $699
ASUS is absolutely crushing it in the Chrome OS space this year. The company's new lineup of 11th Gen Tiger Lake devices offers up a little something for nearly every budget and use case. Out of all the Chromebooks launched by ASUS this year, the CX5400 was probably the biggest surprise and it is … [Read more...] about The 11th Gen Core i3 ASUS Chromebook CX5400 is now shipping for $699
A Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $380? Yes, please
Chromebook deals are everywhere and those who qualify for promotional discounts can save hundreds of dollars on some of the best devices on the market. We've featured this deal a few months ago but it's back and better than ever thanks to Samsung's Discount Program and a little help from Rakuten. … [Read more...] about A Samsung Galaxy Chromebook for $380? Yes, please
Monday Poll: What’s your #1 when buying a new Chromebook?
The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and Chromebook deals are already dropping left and right. While we do our best to highlight the best deals from around the web, our focus generally leans towards sharing the best overall discounts as it applies to the dollar-to-value … [Read more...] about Monday Poll: What’s your #1 when buying a new Chromebook?
Microsoft abandoning Android in favor of web apps on Chrome OS
Last month, there was a lot of buzz around the Chrome OS community as numerous users reported that their free-standing Microsoft apps from the Google Play Store were telling them to make the move to the web. I, myself, wasn't too up in arms about this discovery for a couple of reasons. One, I do not … [Read more...] about Microsoft abandoning Android in favor of web apps on Chrome OS
