Today in Brooklyn, Acer unveiled the newest Chromebooks in their growing lineup: the Chromebook 714 and 715. We were at the event and got to spend a bit of time with both devices after the crowds thinned out a bit. From those few minutes we were able to really spend with both Chromebooks, I have a … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The New Acer Chromebook 715 and 714 [VIDEO]
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Sneak Peek With Acer’s New Chromebooks For Enterprise [VIDEO]
We're here at the Next@Acer global press event and we're taking a quick peak at the two new Chromebooks on offer from Acer. We'll spend some more time with them soon and get more in-depth hands-on videos at that point, but we wanted to share our initial thoughts from the keynote with you now. … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek With Acer’s New Chromebooks For Enterprise [VIDEO]
Unboxing A Touchscreen USB-C Portable Monitor That Just Works [VIDEO]
Portable USB-C monitors are fantastic pieces of tech. Having a second screen on the go with no need for power or anything more than a USB-C cable is not only productivity-boosting: it is freeing. Not long ago a multi-monitor setup was relegated to a desk setup and you simply lost that extra screen … [Read more...] about Unboxing A Touchscreen USB-C Portable Monitor That Just Works [VIDEO]
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434: Thoughts After A Week [VIDEO]
After seeing the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 in Vegas at CES 2019, I couldn't wait to get it in the office for review. When news broke last month that it was finally becoming available for sale, I jumped on the opportunity to purchase one. Sure, we'll likely get a review unit in from ASUS at some … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C434: Thoughts After A Week [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook 514 Review: Stat Sheet Stuffer Disappoints
If you've ever seen a trailer for a movie, got super-excited about that movie, went to go see the movie, and left the theater a bit let down, you know exactly how I feel about the Acer Chromebook 514. When this Chromebook was announced back in August of 2018, we had our expectations set quite high … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 514 Review: Stat Sheet Stuffer Disappoints
Unboxing the Highly-Anticipated ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 [VIDEO]
The time has finally come: The ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 is in the house and we're cracking it open to take a first look at the production-level hardware. For those of you who are around the site or YouTube Channel on a regular basis, you've undoubtedly heard us talk about this device and likely … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Highly-Anticipated ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 [VIDEO]
With Chrome 73, PWA Support Is Now Available on Every Desktop With Mac OS Support
PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) have been around for quite some time, but at Google's Chrome Developers Summit back in November, functionality for support of PWAs across the board was kicked into overdrive. This uptick in available technologies doesn't mean we're now flooded with new PWAs everywhere we … [Read more...] about With Chrome 73, PWA Support Is Now Available on Every Desktop With Mac OS Support
Pixelbook vs. Pixel Slate: #madebyGoogle Showdown Reveals Definitive Winner [VIDEO]
We don't get the opportunity to do versus videos as often as I'd like, but we're ready to try and change that in the coming months. The truth is, with review units it is pretty difficult to catch two interesting devices in the office at the same time. Right now we have quite a few around, so we … [Read more...] about Pixelbook vs. Pixel Slate: #madebyGoogle Showdown Reveals Definitive Winner [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook 514 Unboxing and Hands-On
The Acer Chromebook 514 has been an interesting study in excitement and patience. Debuted all the way back in August of 2018, the spec sheet alone was enough to cause us to get excited about a proper follow up to the quite-popular Acer Chromebook 14. The problem? We're just now seeing this device … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 514 Unboxing and Hands-On
Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 in 4K: Re-Review
It is not standard for us to review a device the second time, but with Lenovo's Yoga C630, we are making an exception. Up front, we need to point out a few things, though. First, we're not going to regurgitate everything we discussed in our original review. This device is exactly the same … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 in 4K: Re-Review
HP Chromebook x360 Review: The Total Package
2018 finished up with a bang, offering us more quality choices in the Chromebook space than we've ever seen before. While I believe we're in for some great devices in 2019 as well, many users are ready to buy a Chromebook right now and are needing to find a way to decide between all the great … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 Review: The Total Package
New Feature Coming For Chromebook Extended Displays
One of my favorite parts of using a Chromebook is the ease of setting up secondary displays. I've yet to encounter a display that didn't just work when attached to my Chromebook. Even with differences in scaling and DPI, moving windows between screens is fluid, easy, and the setup is … [Read more...] about New Feature Coming For Chromebook Extended Displays
