I’ve sat on this post for quite some time, but with the news coming out over the weekend that Acer is now in the mini-Chromebox game with a device of their own, my mind couldn’t help but wander to something I’ve thought about for a very long time: why do we not have small-core Intel-powered […]
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Proof that multiple new MediaTek MT8188 Chromebook tablets are coming
I’m not going to lie to you: there was a real part of me that began wondering if ‘Ciri’ would be the only new, upcoming Chromebook tablet with the new MediaTek MT8188 inside. We saw a similar situation with the MediaTek Kompanio 1380 and the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, and that exact SoC only made […]
Continue ReadingHow to force your Chromebook into the tablet mode UI
In preparation for a post I’m working on, I really needed a device that meets a few, specific parameters. First, I needed it to at least be a convertible, and second, I needed it to have the new 12th-gen Intel Core i3-N305. Unfortunately, I don’t think that Chromebook exists just yet, and even if it […]
Continue ReadingGoogle needs to show the ChromeOS tablet UI some serious love, and soon
Have you used a Chromebook tablet recently? I’d wager if you don’t own a Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or 5, there’s a solid chance the answer to that question is a clear no. Those who have convertible Chromebooks should be using the tablet UI from time to time, but I’d say the number that actually […]
Continue ReadingFinally, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 gets ChromeOS 119
As an ongoing update fiasco, there have been few in the Chromebook world that have been this difficult to solve for the ChromeOS team. I noticed some abnormalities back at the end of October, and things just continued to get worse for the Duet 5 until the team figured out what was actually going on. […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Duet 5 stuck on 116? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
With the issues we saw in ChromeOS 118 and 119 rolling out, being revoked, and returning, it may have been a bit easy to miss the side story of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 being stuck on ChromeOS 116 through all of it. We initially saw this issue pop up during the ChromeOS 118 update […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Chromebook tablet ‘Ciri’ being tested with a QHD display
It’s been a little bit since we last talked about the new Chromebook tablets on the way that are built around the yet-unannounced MediaTek MT8188 SoC, but make no mistake – they are still in the works. And today, we have some new features to talk about for at least one version of this Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingSigns point to a new version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 in the works
We’ve been talking quite a bit about a new set of Chromebooks on the way that utilize the upcoming MediaTek MT8188 SoC. Known only as ‘Geralt’ for now, the baseboard for these devices is being tested with all sorts of hardware in preparation for variations to begin showing up. As we’ve seen with prior MediaTek […]
Continue ReadingChromebook tablets need two ChromeOS changes to be truly great
In preparation for the official release of the Pixel Tablet just around the corner, I’ve been doing a bit more research on Android tablets in general. I’ve used the OnePlus Pad (a friend has one), I’ve toyed with Samsung tablets, and I’ve messed around with Apple’s latest take on iPadOS. And after using these devices […]
Continue ReadingSecond Chance: Steal this 8GB Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for less than $300
I’m back with an oldie but a goodie. The last time this deal came around, it was sold out within 48 hours and I honestly didn’t expect it to come around for a third lap. The device in question here is the lesser-known but exponentially more desirable Chromebook Duet 3 from Lenovo direct. What’s so […]
Continue ReadingThe OnePlus Pad proves manufacturers need to make better Chromebook tablets
Chromebook tablets: it seems we always come back to this topic, don’t we? I’ve waxed poetic about tablets in the past, bemoaning the fact that they don’t always have a place between my large-screened phone and my portable Chromebook, yet they always find a way to be alluring nonetheless. I won’t get into all that […]
Continue ReadingThis version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is the one you should buy
We were beside ourselves when Lenovo announced the company’s second Snapdragon-powered Duet tablet at MWC 2022. A true successor to the original Duet tablet, the new Duet 3 improved on everything we already loved about Lenovo’s smaller ChromeOS tablet. Sadly, the first Duet 3 to hit shelves at Best Buy was a version with a […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon Insiders: Another big discount on the Lenovo Duet is headed your way
MediaTek may be the dominant chip maker in the ChromeOS space right now but Qualcomm isn’t being shy about how awesome its Snapdragon devices are. More specifically, Snapdragon powers the latest Lenovo Chromebook Duet family of ChromeOS tablets and for a second time, Snapdragon has partnered with Best Buy to bring its Insider community a […]
Continue ReadingYou can score this Snapdragon-powered ChromeOS tablet half off
Recently, I shared my opinion that Lenovo’s 13.3″ Chromebook Duet 5 is the best ChromeOS tablet on the market. I stand by that statement but at the end of the day, it’s just my opinion. There are some that may not want a tablet the size of a mid-range laptop. Others may prefer something other […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook Duet 3 review: a perfect sequel
When it comes to sequels, the point is always to at least attempt to be better than the original. As we all know, that doesn’t always happen. In the case of Lenovo’s latest Chromebook tablet, however, the company has delivered an upgrade over the much-loved original that makes for a better ChromeOS tablet and Chromebook […]
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