It's that time of year. The time when most of the major OEMs start dropping an armada of education-focused Chromebooks in preparation for the upcoming school year. Lenovo has beaten other manufacturers to the punch and announced four new Chromebooks at last week's FETC conference that took place in … [Read more...] about Lenovo unveils 4 new education Chromebooks
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The new ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip is now available for purchase
ASUS really impressed us out at CES 2023 with the new, convertible, USI-pen-toting Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip. After a sub-par attempt at the cloud gaming-focused Chromebook with the original Vibe CX55, our hands-on time with the newer Vibe CX34 left us pretty excited to get our review unit in the … [Read more...] about The new ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip is now available for purchase
Acer unveils first-ever Vero Chromebook for Education
We're on the back side of CES which means that it's time for a slew of education focused Chromebooks to hit the market. Over the next few weeks, we should see a variety of devices from most of the major OEMs as educational institutions gear up to make purchasing decisions for the 2022-2023 school … [Read more...] about Acer unveils first-ever Vero Chromebook for Education
Reader Poll: What would you pay for a “prosumer” device like the HP Dragonfly Pro?
On this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we do an in-depth dive into the high-end Chromebook market. The conversation evolved from a very thoughtful piece that Robby penned earlier this week about that very subject. The proposed scenario is whether or not consumers are truly ready to drop $1,000+ … [Read more...] about Reader Poll: What would you pay for a “prosumer” device like the HP Dragonfly Pro?
More organizations are adopting Chromebooks, thanks to Cameyo
In recent years, the push for cloud-based solutions for enterprise and small businesses has expanded exponentially. As companies look to break free from the lock-in of legacy software and antiquated infrastructure, bridging the gap between physical, on-device applications and fully web-based … [Read more...] about More organizations are adopting Chromebooks, thanks to Cameyo
Minecraft for Chromebooks may just be in the works
Based on the sheer volume of readers that find their way to my Minecraft on ChromeOS article (it's our #11 article for all of 2022), I think it's safe to say that playing Minecraft on a Chromebook is a hot topic. Unfortunately for Chromebook users, there's no simple way to play the beloved 3D … [Read more...] about Minecraft for Chromebooks may just be in the works
Best of CES 2023: ChromeOS steals the show
Our first in-person CES in three years is in the books and we're back at the Chrome Unboxed HQ with a boat load of news to share with you. While we were privy to most of the new devices that were on display in Las Vegas, we were pleasantly surprised by a couple of unreleased Chromebooks that we will … [Read more...] about Best of CES 2023: ChromeOS steals the show
The gorgeous ASUS Chromebook Vibe Flip CX34 is available for pre-order
Announced just yesterday, we had the opportunity today to get our hands on ASUS' second gaming Chromebook and Robby will be bringing you his first-look at the beautiful 2-in-1 ASAP. Much to our surprise, the fine folks at the ASUS booth informed us that the Vibe CX3401 should be available to buy in … [Read more...] about The gorgeous ASUS Chromebook Vibe Flip CX34 is available for pre-order
Online poll shows more people regularly use Chromebooks than you may think
We're Chromebook advocates around here. There are probably few statements that exist that are so obviously true. But even our fandom of ChromeOS doesn't detach us from the reality that there are still wide swaths of laptop users that either choose not to use a Chromebook on a daily basis or simply … [Read more...] about Online poll shows more people regularly use Chromebooks than you may think
Our picks for Best Chromebooks in 2022 [VIDEO]
For quite a few years at this point, we've put out our list of the best Chromebooks released in that calendar year. While that is useful information for sure, the situation here at the end of 2022 is a bit different than it was in years prior. Though we've moved on from the pandemic in many ways, … [Read more...] about Our picks for Best Chromebooks in 2022 [VIDEO]
CTL Black Friday: $99 Chromebooks, 50% off accessories and more
Thanksgiving Day is upon us and that means family, feasting, and of course, more Black Friday deals. Oregon-based CTL has jumped on the early Black Friday bandwagon and is offering some stellar savings on a variety of rugged ChromeOS devices and accessories to help you ring in the New Year. The … [Read more...] about CTL Black Friday: $99 Chromebooks, 50% off accessories and more
Lenovo’s Core i5 IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is now available but…
Last month, Google joined with three manufacturers to announce some new Chromebooks that are aimed at gamers. In the mix, we have offerings from Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo. Each device has its own redeeming qualities but thus far, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE seems to stand out among the crowd with the … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Core i5 IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is now available but…
