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Never, in the time we have been writing about Chromebooks, have we fielded so many inquiries about release dates and availability for a device as we have Lenovo’s Duet Chromebook. With so many listings across a wide range of regions, it’s likely that the tiny wonder will soon be available in more markets than most […]
We’re still waiting on an “official” release date for Lenovo’s elusive Chromebook Duet tablet but if Best Buy’s website is correct, May 6 could be the big day. Just one day after preorders for the 128GB model of the Duet went live on Best Buy’s site, the electronics retailer updated the listing to “coming soon” […]
For the past couple of years, it hasn’t been unusual to find one or more Chromebook models on Amazon’s top-seller lists or see a Chrome device carrying the coveted Amazon Choice badge that denotes a very popular product. Ever since the days of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302, Chromebooks have grown in popularity among Amazon […]
We’re not the most patient folks around the Chrome Unboxed office. The day the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook launched, Robby made the 45-minute drive to the nearest Best Buy that had it in inventory and was back at the office by lunch. As excited as we were for the Galaxy, there is another device that we […]
We’re still a couple of months out from the release of what could be the most successful consumer-focused Chrome OS tablets ever made. The Lenovo Duet Chromebook Tablet captured out hearts in Las Vegas this past January but shortly thereafter, Lenovo announced a ruggedized version of the Duet that will be marketed to educational institutions […]
Not once have I ever stated that the Pixel Slate was a bad device. As a matter of fact, it is an amazing and inspiring piece of hardware that is capable of running Chrome OS as well as just about any Chromebook. Our biggest gripe about Google’s tablet-first Chromebook has always been the price. Yes, […]
While I’m not one who’s interested in using a tablet as my primary device, I can see how a lot of users would like to make the form-factor their primary device for daily tasks. I do like the idea of having a Chrome OS tablet within reach for occasional use and if I am to […]
I’ll skip the pleasantries and my usual rigmarole because this deal ends in three hours and I don’t want to waste any of your precious time. The deals website Woot! has once again listed the factory reconditioned HP Chromebook X2 for an insanely low price and it comes with a 90-day warranty from HP. As […]
Though Google is in a strange place with tablets at the moment, it doesn’t mean that the tablet-based UI and tablet features on Chromebooks are going anywhere. In the absence of Google’s presence in the tablet world, other manufacturers are clearly picking up the slack as we move into 2020 and we even expect to […]
I’m not saying that we’ve given up on the hopes of seeing a Qualcomm-powered Chromebook arrive by CES but at this point, I’m not holding my breath. The inexplicable delay of Snapdragon devices could very well help secure MediaTek’s market share of the Chrome OS space as development moves forward on a number of octa-core […]
Google’s latest Chromebook, the Pixelbook Go, appears to be charming the hearts of a lot of tech reviewers. Thanks to its premium design, more-competitive pricing and simplistic approach to Chrome OS, it is likely on the wishlist of a lot of shoppers this holiday season. Despite its intangible desirability, many users will still want something […]
Now that the Pixelbook Go is official, some people may be reconsidering Google’s premium tablet for more robust features such as pen support, fingerprint sensor and the ability to create a versatile 2-on-1 when paired with the #madebygoogle or Brydge G-type keyboards. Given the fact that the internals are practically identical, picking up the Slate […]
