As Chromebooks continue to grow in popularity, more manufacturers make more models and get their announcements out months in advance more often these days than they ever used to. At CES 2022, for instance, we were introduced to a few new Chromebooks in the HP Dragonfly Chromebook and the MediaTek … [Read more...] about The new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is now available for purchase
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Deal Alert: Score the new 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for $264
Lenovo's latest ChromeOS tablet has only been on the market for a couple of weeks but we had some early hands-on with the original Duet's successor and so far, color us impressed. We're still waiting for Lenovo to release some beefier versions of the 11-inch 2-in-1 but right now, you can pick up the … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Score the new 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 for $264
ChromeOS 102 arrives with better note-taking, accessibility improvements and more
While not precisely when scheduled, Google has officially announced the release of ChromeOS version 102 and it should be rolling out to eligible devices over the next few days. This release is relatively light in the features department but I think that you'll find the updates are very welcome and … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 102 arrives with better note-taking, accessibility improvements and more
Don’t miss this crazy deal on an 11th Gen Core i5 HP Chromebook
If you're in the market for a new Chromebook and you want to get a premium device at a budget-friendly price, I've just stumbled upon the deal of the year. This particular model can be found exclusively at Costco and it features the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5 with 8GB of RAM and a hefty 256GB … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this crazy deal on an 11th Gen Core i5 HP Chromebook
Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer took to the virtual stage this morning for the company's latest global press conference and in the mix, two new Chromebooks that we're very excited about. The first of which is what appears to be the spiritual successor to the wildly popular Acer Chromebook Spin 713. The Acer Chromebook Spin … [Read more...] about Acer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Lenovo announces the new ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
At Lenovo's Accelerate event in Las Vegas today, the company has taken the wraps off of the new, work-focused ThinkPad C14 Chromebook. As you would expect, this new device has the standard ThinkPad look and feel, coming in the same dark blue aluminum chassis as the ThinkPad C13 Yoga we were so fond … [Read more...] about Lenovo announces the new ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
Android 13 brings Camera Roll to the ChromeOS Phone Hub
At last week's I/O developer conference, Google announced a handful of new "Better Together" features that tighten the bonds between our Android phones and our Chromebooks. Some of these features are tied directly to the ChromeOS Phone Hub. We have been tracking these features for months and today, … [Read more...] about Android 13 brings Camera Roll to the ChromeOS Phone Hub
ChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
Nearly two weeks behind schedule, ChromeOS 101 has finally begun its rollout to Chromebook users around the globe. It is still unclear as to what caused the hold-up but the latest version of ChromeOS does contain a decent amount of bug fixes and security updates. More on those in a minute. First, … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
The Snapdragon-powered Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is $120 off
Last week, I shared out some impressive Chromebook deals and mentioned that we'd be seeing more and more as the summer approaches. With 12th Gen Intel and the latest Ryzen Chromebooks headed our way, I suspect that it will be a hot summer for saving big on a new ChromeOS device. As not to make a … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon-powered Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is $120 off
Mozilla Thunderbird loyalists may soon be able to install the email client on their Chromebooks
When I worked in Best Buy as a Chromebook expert, I had several customers over the years ask me if I could help them install Mozilla Thunderbird on their new laptops so they could keep the familiar feel and interface as well as features unique to the open source email client. However, this software … [Read more...] about Mozilla Thunderbird loyalists may soon be able to install the email client on their Chromebooks
Acer unveils the Chromebook Spin 514 with the latest C-Series chip from Ryzen
Earlier today, HP took the wraps off its newest Chromebook models in the form of two premium 14-inch clamshell devices. These Chromebooks are geared toward the Enterprise sector and feature the latest 12th-gen CPUs from Intel along with the long-awaited Ryzen 5000 series from AMD. While we have yet … [Read more...] about Acer unveils the Chromebook Spin 514 with the latest C-Series chip from Ryzen
Take a whopping $400 off this premium Core i5 HP Chromebook
Fair warning, we're heading into a season where Chromebook deals are going to be at every turn. We'll do our best to bring you weekly roundups of the best deals to save you the most money on Chromebooks that we'd actually recommend. That said, there are a few devices that deserve their own … [Read more...] about Take a whopping $400 off this premium Core i5 HP Chromebook
