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Chromebooks are the heart of the Chrome OS experience. At their core, Chromebooks are the purest expression of Google's operating system. Here, you'll find only articles and stories about Chromebooks, their features, and what makes them great.
April is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months in the history of Chromebook releases. Unless something drastic happens, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook should be in stock and available at Best Buy and Samsung this coming Monday. On the “Flip” side, (see what I did there?) the ASUS Chromebook C436 is slated […]
Intel’s Project Athena is aiming to set the standard for a new generation of laptops with standards for design, portability, power and battery life. Much to our delight, Intel touted Project Athena devices at CES 2020 and alongside recently announced Windows laptops, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 were right there in […]
Chromebooks built specifically for education often get a pass on harsher criticisms but the fact of the matter is, more and more children are getting their first PC experience of some form of ruggedized, low-powered EDU device. For that reason, I feel strongly that manufacturers need to step up their game when it comes to […]
We’re still a couple of months out from the release of what could be the most successful consumer-focused Chrome OS tablets ever made. The Lenovo Duet Chromebook Tablet captured out hearts in Las Vegas this past January but shortly thereafter, Lenovo announced a ruggedized version of the Duet that will be marketed to educational institutions […]
Just this morning, Robby shared an update on the development of Qualcomm-powered Chromebooks and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that 2020 could finally be the year that Snapdragon devices become a reality. However, while digging through the Chromium repository, I discovered a new development board that could very well give Qualcomm a run for their […]
Yesterday saw some impressive deals on a pair of 15.6″ Core i5 Chromebooks at Best Buy and while you can still pick up the Lenovo Yoga on the cheap, the HP Chromebook 15 is back to its regular price of $599. It’s getting a bit more difficult as of late to track down bargains on […]
From the looks of Best Buy’s current inventory, a lot of shoppers here in the U.S. have taken home new Chromebooks to get the kiddos online for non-traditional “distance” learning. A large number of budget and mid-range models are completely sold out and the price on refurbished devices has inched up to near-retail. However, if […]
For the average consumer, the current selection of Intel Core-powered Chromebooks offers more than enough computing power to handle anything they may toss at them. On the flip side, the addition of Linux apps has led developers to focus on adding GPU access to Crostini and even working on the addition of more powerful dGPUs […]
Very early on in 2020, we reported on a Chromebook in development – codenamed ‘Drallion’ – that will be sporting a very unique feature that no other Chromebook before it has ever had: a hardware privacy screen. These screens are built to give users the ability to create a physical, visual shield that halts others […]
If you’re like a lot of people, you have recently spent some time shopping around for a new laptop to accommodate your newly-found remote work or education lifestyle. Many shoppers were/are likely looking for a simple budget-friendly Chromebook that will handle the workload of the average elementary student but I’m sure there are plenty of […]
Earlier this week, Google developers hit the brakes on releasing new versions of Chrome and Chrome OS. Citing the fact that many are working remotely, the Chromium team continues to develop future releases of the browser and OS but are primarily focusing on making sure that the current version 80 is as stable and secure […]
We talk a lot about which device to buy in this price range and that price range. When you get over $300, the “best” Chromebook in any given range changes constantly thanks to an expanding market and sales that come and go at various retailers. Today, however, we’re talking ultra budget-friendly. Normally, if you asked […]
