Ever since the debut of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, we've been absolutely blown away by its capabilities. In devices like the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, this chip has proven to be crazy-fast, incredibly efficient, and better at running Android apps than any … [Read more...] about It’s happening! A new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook tablet is coming
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Evidence emerges of new Chromebook tablets with the MediaTek MT8189 inside
Just a few weeks back, I was left scratching my head a bit over the discovery of 'Jedi', a second, parallel baseboard for the upcoming MediaTek MT8189 chip. With the already-massive 'Skywalker' family in development (8 devices already in the works), I was left wondering why Google and MediaTek would … [Read more...] about Evidence emerges of new Chromebook tablets with the MediaTek MT8189 inside
A MediaTek Kompanio Ultra version of the Chromebook Duet 5 is the thing of dreams
The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has established a bit of a new reality for ChromeOS: we now have a proven, high-performance ARM chip that delivers both incredible speed and staggering battery life. The MediaTek Kompanio Ultra is an absolute beast, and it has me thinking about what's next. Now that … [Read more...] about A MediaTek Kompanio Ultra version of the Chromebook Duet 5 is the thing of dreams
5 things ChromeOS tablets could learn from the Pixel Tablet [VIDEO]
It should be pretty well known at this point that the arrival of the Android kernel to Chrome OS is on the way; and with it, a unique opportunity presents itself. It's no secret that the Chrome OS tablet experience hasn't been updated in any substantial way in years. Despite repeated calls for some … [Read more...] about 5 things ChromeOS tablets could learn from the Pixel Tablet [VIDEO]
Acer’s 2025 EDU Chromebook lineup includes a new tablet
Acer just introduced new Chromebooks aimed at the education market at BETT 2025, and though this is mostly standard fare for the education-focused conference, there's one little addition to Acer's latest offering that's quite interesting this time around in the form of a tablet, and the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer’s 2025 EDU Chromebook lineup includes a new tablet
The best version of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ is back in stock
It's been a few weeks, but we finally have the best version of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" back in stock over at Lenovo. The version on sale at Best Buy is still a great one to snag when on sale, but the fully-kitted Duet 11" is the one we reviewed and the one I still recommend anyone buy … [Read more...] about The best version of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ is back in stock
The Penoval USI Pen 2.0 works and stows perfectly on the new Lenovo Duet 11″
The new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" is a hit for certain. Building on an already-firm foundation of Duets that have gone before it, this latest iteration of Lenovo's Chromebook Tablet takes all the good stuff from devices that came before and only makes changes for the better. Where we sometimes … [Read more...] about The Penoval USI Pen 2.0 works and stows perfectly on the new Lenovo Duet 11″
Unboxing the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ [VIDEO]
It's been a wild week for Chromebooks and ChromeOS. We have the introduction of two popular new devices in the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11", the announcement of a bunch of new features on the way, and a new OS update that is already rolling out and … [Read more...] about Unboxing the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ [VIDEO]
You can already buy the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″
Well, that happened a bit faster than I expected. In un-Chromebook-like fashion, the just-launched Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" is now available for purchase at two retailers, though the pricing is a bit off from what Lenovo cited over the past few days. There's a chance this gets adjusted, so I … [Read more...] about You can already buy the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″
Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
I'm so glad to finally be able to tell you all about my experience thus far with the brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Unveiled last week at Google's latest Chromebook Showcase, the new Duet doesn't go wild with a bunch of changes to the already-working formula, but it does refine some stuff that … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
I’m ready for the first Chromebook Plus tablet
A lot of talk has been going around recently regarding the upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet. I know this because we've been in the middle of most of that chatter. And as excited as I am for the new Duet, I can't help but feel a bit sad that it didn't show up in the leaks with a Chromebook Plus logo … [Read more...] about I’m ready for the first Chromebook Plus tablet
Everything we know about the new, upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Of the upcoming Chromebooks ready to roll out, we have the best overall sense of what's on the way with two models: the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Of all the devices that could be just around the corner from release, these two have historically been the most … [Read more...] about Everything we know about the new, upcoming Lenovo Chromebook Duet
