As it launched earlier this week, we talked about how the MacBook Neo puts massive pressure on Google’s upcoming 'Project Aluminium' devices in the consumer space. At $599, Apple has finally built a machine that makes you look twice at mid-range Chromebooks and Windows laptops. But it's not all … [Read more...] about No, the new MacBook Neo isn’t a threat to Chromebooks in the classroom
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‘Sapphire’s boot screen inclusion could hint at bigger Chromebook changes
For the better part of a decade, the experience of booting up a Chromebook has been pretty uniform. Regardless of whether you spent $200 on a plastic clamshell or $1,000 on a premium convertible, the startup screen was always the same: a white or black background with the "ChromeOS" or "Chromebook … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’s boot screen inclusion could hint at bigger Chromebook changes
We have our first real leak of Google’s “Aluminium” project running on a Chromebook
Back in September, we caught the first scent of a massive shift happening behind the scenes at Google. I found evidence that developers were testing a full Android desktop experience on "Brya" Chromebooks, and at the time, we weren't quite sure what to make of it. Fast forward to today, and the cat … [Read more...] about We have our first real leak of Google’s “Aluminium” project running on a Chromebook
Why Intel’s Panther Lake actually has me excited for Intel Chromebooks again
It’s been a while since I’ve felt a real sense of anticipation for an Intel-based Chromebook. For the past couple of years, the conversation has largely been dominated by the incredible efficiency and battery life of ARM-based chips like the MediaTek Kompanio series. While Intel always brought … [Read more...] about Why Intel’s Panther Lake actually has me excited for Intel Chromebooks again
We’re headed back to CES for the first time in years: here’s what I’m excited for
It's been a whopping 3 years since I've been out to the desert in Vegas for CES - the massive tech conference that attracts well over 100,000 attendees each year. Things have changed in some pretty substantial ways for the Chromebook ecosystem since then, and there simply hasn't been much reason to … [Read more...] about We’re headed back to CES for the first time in years: here’s what I’m excited for
My new portable monitor for my mobile Chromebook setup is both unique and affordable
One of my favorite things about Chromebooks in general is the plug-and-play nature of these devices. Without too much thought, I can see a new accessory and immediately feel very confident that it will work well with my Chromebook without the need of drivers, setup, and other technical bits. Just … [Read more...] about My new portable monitor for my mobile Chromebook setup is both unique and affordable
I handled the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 and the build quality is impressive
So, we're still waiting on a review unit to show up for the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 that randomly showed up at Best Buy in late October this year; but I did get a chance to check it out at a local Best Buy this weekend, and I have to say that I'm very impressed by the overall fit and … [Read more...] about I handled the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 and the build quality is impressive
I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
As we look toward 2026 and the inevitable shift toward "Aluminium OS" - Google's ambitious project to re-baseline ChromeOS on the Android kernel - it’s hard not to feel a slight sense of melancholy. We are standing on the precipice of a massive convergence that promises a unified ecosystem and … [Read more...] about I’m sad Chromebooks never made it to their experimental form factor stage
New Chromebook for Christmas? 10 tips to help you get started in 2025
Regardless of the shifts coming on the horizon with Chromebooks and the Android Kernel, consumers are still buying Chromebooks in droves and plenty of you unwrapped one perhaps for the first time this past week. Whether you received a standard model or one of the powerful new Chromebook Plus … [Read more...] about New Chromebook for Christmas? 10 tips to help you get started in 2025
Is the AI boom could make Chromebooks more expensive in 2026 if the RAM and SSD prices keep rising
For years, we’ve enjoyed a period of cheap RAM and storage. It’s what allowed the Chromebook Plus initiative to flourish, giving us 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage as a baseline that began at $599 or less. But if you’ve looked at component prices lately, you know that the party might be coming to a … [Read more...] about Is the AI boom could make Chromebooks more expensive in 2026 if the RAM and SSD prices keep rising
The 7 Best Chromebooks of 2025
It’s that time of year again where we look at the growing, evolving Chromebook landscape and pick what we feel are the best devices out there for you to consider buying for yourself or a loved one. Once again, I'm not messing with categories or any sort of groupings; I simply want to give you the … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Chromebooks of 2025
Intel’s delayed Panther Lake chips are set for early 2026, with at least six new Chromebooks on the way
If you rewind the clock to this time last year, we were pretty excited about a new baseboard we found in the Chromium Repositories code-named ‘Fatcat’. It was our first sign that Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake SoC was on the way, and at the time, we fully expected 2025 to be the year these … [Read more...] about Intel’s delayed Panther Lake chips are set for early 2026, with at least six new Chromebooks on the way
