Just a few weeks ago, a mysterious new device showed up at Best Buy and looked an awful lot like the HP Elite c1030 Chromebook we reviewed months ago. The model name wasn't apparent from the listing, but it became clear quite quickly that this 'new' HP Chromebook was identical in every way to the … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 13c and the Elite c1030: clearing up the confusion [VIDEO]
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The Tiger Lake-powered HP Chromebook x360 14c is available and it’s only $619!
About three weeks ago, HP quietly rolled out an updated version of the very popular Chromebook x360 14c. From the looks of it, nothing has changed at all apart from an update to the 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core i3 processor. This is the same CPU that powers the ASUS Chromebook CX5 that we just unboxed … [Read more...] about The Tiger Lake-powered HP Chromebook x360 14c is available and it’s only $619!
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Tiger Lake) unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
Yesterday, a highly-anticipated package arrived in the office and inside it was the new ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5. Announced back at CES 2021, the CX5 comes bearing the powerful new 11th-gen Intel Core i3 processor and, frankly, we couldn't wait to crack it open and run some tests to see how big of … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Tiger Lake) unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
First Look: Tiger Lake Chromebook benchmarks reveal monstrous gains
Well, today is the day. We finally have our hands on the world's first-ever 11th Gen Tiger Lake Chromebook. We have a lot of questions and will be covering anything and everything that you can think of around this new generation of Chromebooks. Form, features, and aesthetics are all very important … [Read more...] about First Look: Tiger Lake Chromebook benchmarks reveal monstrous gains
Chrome OS 90 arrives with Everything Button 2.0, Scan Tools, Diagnostics and more
Just a day behind schedule, Google has announced the release of Chrome OS 90 and according to the update server, a good majority of Chromebooks should be ready to download the update. Over the next few days, we'll be tearing apart the update to bring you any unannounced features that may be hiding … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 90 arrives with Everything Button 2.0, Scan Tools, Diagnostics and more
Unboxing and mini-review of the very affordable HP Chromebook 11a
The HP Chromebook 11a is in the office with its bold colors, compact design, and super-affordable price tag. This Chromebook does what most affordable Chromebooks do: get you to the basics on the lowest possible budget. If you're looking for a small, portable, fun little device to do basic … [Read more...] about Unboxing and mini-review of the very affordable HP Chromebook 11a
A new Snapdragon Chromebook from…Sharp?
Ever heard of Dynabook? I vaguely remember the name but I honestly couldn't tell you of a single device that carried the branding. As a matter of fact, had you asked, I would have guessed that this particular line of laptops had gone the way of the dinosaurs. Much to my surprise, I discovered this … [Read more...] about A new Snapdragon Chromebook from…Sharp?
Chrome OS is fixing my biggest gripe about the “Tote” holding space
Chrome OS 89 rolled out a few weeks ago with a treasure trove of new features that focus heavily on productivity. One of those features is designed to give users quick access to downloaded files and screenshots. Once known as "holding space," "Tote" is a simple but powerful addition to the Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is fixing my biggest gripe about the “Tote” holding space
The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
About 6 months ago, we made a video about USI pens and Chromebooks. Back then, the focus was really all about just getting our hands on one of these hard-to-get pens and putting it to the test on a Chromebook that had support for the standard. At that time, plenty of Chromebooks had arrived … [Read more...] about The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Google’s CEO may have just confirmed the split of Chrome and Chrome OS
Sundar Pichai - leader of one of the world's largest companies. The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet has made his way up the ranks during his illustrious 17-year stint with the company. His accomplishments are many and he is responsible, in part, for many of the Google services that … [Read more...] about Google’s CEO may have just confirmed the split of Chrome and Chrome OS
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
Since CES 2021 earlier this year, we've been anticipating Samsung's latest flagship, consumer Chromebook in the Galaxy Chromebook 2. With the same Fiesta Red color, pared-back stats and a scaled down pricing structure, Samsung definitely went in a bit of a different direction with this latest … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
How to enable your Chromebook’s new Scan feature
We have been tinkering around with the latest Stable release of Chrome OS for about a week now and despite version 88 being relatively slim on "official" new features, there are still some hidden gems that you may be interested in trying. Probably the most exciting and highly-anticipated new feature … [Read more...] about How to enable your Chromebook’s new Scan feature
