For a few unrelated reasons, we’ve found ourselves with the recently-discovered Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3i in the office. And while my normal course of action with a new device is to go through the standard unboxing process, I was a bit under the impressions that the device I possesed was little more than a slight […]
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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.
You can now buy the sleek, long-lasting ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip at Walmart
We’ve been keeping an eye on the ASUS Chromebook CM14 Flip ever since its surprise unveiling at CES 2023. It’s one of those quiet Chromebooks that captured our attention thanks to an interesting combo of features, battery life and price. However, as the months have gone on, I sort of forgot about it until getting […]
Continue ReadingMore Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks
Not long ago, Google introduced a new Perk, allowing certain Chromebook models to obtain the new Chromebook-ready Minecraft Android app for free. The initial list of eligible devices wasn’t that long, but thanks to one of our readers –@GoldenCheezie on Threads – we’ve been made aware of some updates to the official device list. If […]
Continue ReadingChromebook 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: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook. […]
Continue ReadingHow 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 the market as a whole. Specifically, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle debuts Education App Hub
It has been four years since Google launched the Chromebook App Hub where educators can find all the apps that work great with ChromeOS. Since that time, the App Hub has expanded to include EDU-specific content to aide and inspire teachers while ensuring that educators or getting tested and proved applications that work seamlessly with […]
Continue ReadingFigma is now offering it’s excellent graphic design tools to K-12 students for free
You may or may not have heard about Figma before now, but I’ll be the first to tell you that their graphic tools are top-notch and world-class. Think of them as something akin to Google Docs, but for graphic design. If you’ve used Canva or Adobe Spark, you get the idea; but think of Figma […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 and […]
Continue ReadingAcer’s 13th Gen Chromebook Spin 714 is now available for $699
In April, Acer held its annual next@Acer even where the PC giant announced a slew of new products. In the mix was the next iteration of the popular Chromebook Spin 714 that has been a top seller among consumers for the past few years. While the new model didn’t deviate from last year’s device, there […]
Continue ReadingThe Ryzen-powered ASUS Chromebook 14 is now available at Best Buy
Last week, AMD unveiled the company’s latest processors designed specifically for Chromebooks. The 7020-C series is aimed squarely at the mid-range Chromebook market that includes devices in the $300-$600 price range. The first Chromebook to surface actually showed up prior to the announcement in the form of the Dell Chromebook Latitude 3445. That device is […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is bringing Nvidia RTX GPUs to Chromebooks
Google is not relenting in trying to make ChromeOS the operating system for the masses. With more and more devices arriving and more features being added on a very consistent basis, the young OS has become extremely versatile but there’s still plenty of room for more. One area, in particular that Google has placed some […]
Continue ReadingWhy solid, affordable devices will be Google’s salvation for consumer Chromebooks
I thought by now things might be different. I really thought there was going to be a wider appeal for general consumers in the higher end of the Chromebook market. But the more I step back and look at where things are, the more confident I become that Chromebooks won’t truly break through in the […]
Continue ReadingAMD unveils new 7020 C-series for mid-range Chromebooks
Earlier this month, a new Chromebook appeared on Dell’s website that is carrying an unannounced new processor from AMD. I presume that the new Ryzen 5 7520 would be a direct competitor for Intel’s 12th Gen processors found in many of the current flagship devices on the market. I was partially correct. Today, AMD has […]
Continue ReadingStreamlining Chromebook management: How VIZOR Cloud transformed ACPA’s process
Even before the global pandemic hit in 2020, Chromebooks had become a staple in the American classroom. When schools began to shut down and remote learning became the new normal, the adoption of 1:1 devices for students skyrocketed as schools districts scramble to keep the educational stream flowing amidst the unprecedented adversity. Now that the […]
Continue ReadingThe Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
At CES 2023 earlier this year, we got our hands on a new device from Lenovo that features the first of Intel’s new generation of small-core CPUs. The Alder Lake N-series from Intel represents more than a simple departure from the company’s historical naming scheme. New architecture, more cores and higher frequencies just to name […]
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