We've been talking a lot about 'Chromebook Plus' (formerly 'Chromebook X') in the past few months. While not yet rolled out, this move by Google to create a sub-brand of Chromebooks could be a real help to consumers if it all goes according to plan, and the more evidence we see of this roll-out, … [Read more...] about We now have a name for Lenovo’s addition to the upcoming ‘Chromebook Plus’ family
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Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we've been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the 'Chromebook Plus' cut. The commit Kyle found in the Chromium Repositories has since been taken down, but in one of the files found in the code … [Read more...] about Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Chromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
There's no denying it: Chromebook naming conventions are utterly terrible. Over the course of a decade, the ChromeOS devices that have come and gone have largely become more and more poorly-named in that time, leaving us with new launches of great hardware that have to be referred to like this: … [Read more...] about Chromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
How Google could leverage ‘Chromebook X’ to help improve device build quality
Over the past couple of weeks, a new effort by Google has started coming into focus. First discovered as 'Chromebook X' and later revealed to be moving forward as 'Chromebook Plus', Google's move to create a differentiation in the Chromebook ecosystem is one that could have lasting ramifications on … [Read more...] about How Google could leverage ‘Chromebook X’ to help improve device build quality
‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
Just this week, a new initiative from Google for consumer-focused Chromebooks began to take shape with 'Chromebook X'. If you haven't read about that, I'd recommend checking our earlier post about it, but we can go in for a quick rundown before talking about the latest evolution in the 'Chromebook … [Read more...] about ‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
Google looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
In a report from 9to5 Google yesterday, it seems Google could be right on the cusp of delivering a new way for consumers to make sense of the growing - and sometimes confusing - Chromebook market. For a few years, Google has used the 'Premium' and 'Plus' labels both on the official Chromebook site … [Read more...] about Google looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
