Last week, Best Buy dropped the price of the Pentium-powered Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i down to $299, and at that price, it's probably the most affordable "flagship" level Chromebook on the market. The lesser sibling of the Core i3 convertible, the Best Buy version of the Flex nixes the backlit … [Read more...] about $269 scores you an 11th Gen Intel convertible Chromebook that doesn’t suck
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Grab the portable Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet and save $70
The Chrome OS tablet space is finally starting to expand and we will soon see more and more high-end, premium devices in this growing niche. Now that OEMs are finally starting to produce Snapdragon-powered devices and MediaTek is gearing up to launch newer, more powerful SoCs for Chromebook tablets, … [Read more...] about Grab the portable Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet and save $70
The Pentium-powered 17.3″ Acer Chromebook 317 is now available for $499
It's hard to believe but it has been more than three months since we unboxed the world's first-ever 17.3" Chromebook. Personally, I just can't convince myself to even consider a device of this size but clearly, there's a market for these oversized Chromebooks and I totally understand that many want … [Read more...] about The Pentium-powered 17.3″ Acer Chromebook 317 is now available for $499
Just like that, USI styluses are everywhere
Hard to believe that it has been more than two years since we uncovered the first signs of the Universal Stylus Initiative in the Chromium repositories. Since that time, Google has gone all-in on USI pen technology and presented Chrome OS as a massive springboard for the universal protocol that … [Read more...] about Just like that, USI styluses are everywhere
Samsung Deals: Up to $300 off a new Chromebook
It won't be long before the holiday shopping season is upon us but Chromebook deals know no season and this week is a good time to pick up a new device and save some serious cash. Whether you're looking for the best of the best or just a budget-friendly device to kick around the house, we've rounded … [Read more...] about Samsung Deals: Up to $300 off a new Chromebook
Ballin’ on a budget: Grab an 11th Gen Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook for $299
Looking for a new Chromebook that looks and feels like a flagship but doesn't cost premium money? Today is your lucky day. Best Buy carries a low-end model of the popular Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook that features enough bells and whistles to consider itself somewhere between the "Plus" and "Premium" … [Read more...] about Ballin’ on a budget: Grab an 11th Gen Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook for $299
And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
For many years, we tracked the development of the early stages of Qualcomm bringing their silicon to Chrome OS. It was a very, very long road that started all the way back in December of 2017 and finally came to fruition in October of 2020 when we first got our hands on the Acer Spin 513. When … [Read more...] about And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
The first MediaTek Kompanio 820 Chromebook will arrive soon, and we know who’s making it
One of the categories of Chromebooks we've been keeping a keen eye on is the handful of devices that will come equipped with MediaTek's new Kompanio 820 SoC. Previously known as the MT8192, these devices should - in theory - give us a solid bump in peformance over the existing Snapdragon 7c … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek Kompanio 820 Chromebook will arrive soon, and we know who’s making it
The Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 Chromebook tablet is on sale for $399 ($200 off)
Robby's still working up his full review of HP's highly-anticipated x2 detachable Chromebook. I'll do my best to omit any spoilers but I will say that this 2-in-1 Chromebook is a hard sell for me at its $599 MSRP. It's not that there isn't a lot to love, it's just a lot of money for a device that … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon-powered HP Chromebook x2 Chromebook tablet is on sale for $399 ($200 off)
Lenovo launches 13.3″ Snapdragon-powered Chromebook tablet with OLED display
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending a virtual press event hosted by Lenovo. While we weren't expecting much in the way of Chromebooks, I was relatively confident that our hosts would at least mention the new Jasper Lake model that I discovered a few days prior. There was actually no mention … [Read more...] about Lenovo launches 13.3″ Snapdragon-powered Chromebook tablet with OLED display
Chromebooks are gaining the ability to sense human presence for enhanced user interactions
As time goes by, Chromebook hardware continues getting better. Comparing current hardware perks to Chromebooks from years ago, it's clear to see that Google fully intends on pushing Chromebooks into new territories from a hardware feature perspective. The HP Chromebook X2 11 I'm typing this on has … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are gaining the ability to sense human presence for enhanced user interactions
You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
I waited months with nervous anticipation for ASUS to finally send us the world's most powerful Chromebook. That ASUS Chromebook CX9 features the latest 11th Gen Core i7 processor from Intel, 16GB of RAM, and a substantial 512GB NVMe SSD. While it may not be the convertible that many users prefer, … [Read more...] about You can now order the premium, powerful Core i7 ASUS Chromebook CX9
