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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 Review: The BEST Chromebook Ever Made
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I’ve had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 in my bag for a bit over 6 weeks at this point, and I have to be honest with you: I knew it was my favorite Chromebook ever after just a few hours of use. Seeing it at the Chromebook Showcase in New York back in June was only a small taste of what makes this device so special, and like many others, I wasn’t 100% sold on its awesomeness right away. However, after putting it in the bag and having it by my side for real-world work in my new reality that has me working directly from my laptop in all sorts of settings these days, I have no issue saying that this is my favorite Chromebook ever made.
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So, I've had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus
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So, I've had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus
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So, I've had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 in my bag for a bit over six weeks at
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14 in my bag for a bit over six weeks at
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14 in my bag for a bit over six weeks at this point. And I've got to be honest
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this point. And I've got to be honest
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this point. And I've got to be honest with you, I knew it was my favorite
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with you, I knew it was my favorite
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with you, I knew it was my favorite Chromebook ever after just a few hours
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Chromebook ever after just a few hours
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Chromebook ever after just a few hours of use. Now, seeing it back at the
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of use. Now, seeing it back at the
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of use. Now, seeing it back at the Chromebook Showcase in New York back in
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Chromebook Showcase in New York back in
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Chromebook Showcase in New York back in June was just a small taste of what
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June was just a small taste of what
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June was just a small taste of what makes this device so special. And like
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makes this device so special. And like
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makes this device so special. And like many others that were there, I wasn't
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many others that were there, I wasn't
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many others that were there, I wasn't 100% sold on its awesomeness right away.
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100% sold on its awesomeness right away.
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100% sold on its awesomeness right away. But after putting it in the bag and
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But after putting it in the bag and
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But after putting it in the bag and having it at my side for realworld work
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having it at my side for realworld work
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having it at my side for realworld work in my new reality that has me working
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in my new reality that has me working
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in my new reality that has me working directly from my laptop and all sorts of
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directly from my laptop and all sorts of
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directly from my laptop and all sorts of settings these days, I have no issue
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settings these days, I have no issue
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settings these days, I have no issue whatsoever in saying that this is my
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whatsoever in saying that this is my
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whatsoever in saying that this is my favorite Chromebook ever made.
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favorite Chromebook ever made.
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favorite Chromebook ever made. [Music]
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[Music]
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[Music] Real quick before we move on, we decided
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Real quick before we move on, we decided
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Real quick before we move on, we decided just as we were filming this that we
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just as we were filming this that we
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just as we were filming this that we love this Chromebook so much that we are
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love this Chromebook so much that we are
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love this Chromebook so much that we are giving one away. All the details can be
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giving one away. All the details can be
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giving one away. All the details can be found down in the description along with
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found down in the description along with
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found down in the description along with a link to get you over to get entered
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a link to get you over to get entered
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a link to get you over to get entered into this giveaway. And if you watch the
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into this giveaway. And if you watch the
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into this giveaway. And if you watch the rest of this video, trust me, you're
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rest of this video, trust me, you're
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rest of this video, trust me, you're going to want this Chromebook. And as a
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going to want this Chromebook. And as a
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going to want this Chromebook. And as a special perk for all of our Chrome Unbox
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special perk for all of our Chrome Unbox
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special perk for all of our Chrome Unbox Plus members, you'll all get a secret
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Plus members, you'll all get a secret
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Plus members, you'll all get a secret code that gets you extra entries into
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code that gets you extra entries into
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code that gets you extra entries into this giveaway. So, if you're not part of
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this giveaway. So, if you're not part of
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this giveaway. So, if you're not part of that community yet, it's a great place
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that community yet, it's a great place
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that community yet, it's a great place to be. I would absolutely encourage that
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to be. I would absolutely encourage that
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to be. I would absolutely encourage that you go check that out as well over at
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you go check that out as well over at
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you go check that out as well over at chromeunbox.com/join.
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Now, before we get into this, I think it
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Now, before we get into this, I think it
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Now, before we get into this, I think it is a relevant detail to share with you
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is a relevant detail to share with you
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is a relevant detail to share with you that over the past few months, our lives
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that over the past few months, our lives
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that over the past few months, our lives have been turned upside down. We've
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have been turned upside down. We've
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have been turned upside down. We've opened a new business in our hometown
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opened a new business in our hometown
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opened a new business in our hometown that's completely different than Chrome
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that's completely different than Chrome
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that's completely different than Chrome Unboxed in basically every way. And it's
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Unboxed in basically every way. And it's
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Unboxed in basically every way. And it's completely dominated our time for a
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completely dominated our time for a
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completely dominated our time for a solid 3 months now. Right smack dab in
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solid 3 months now. Right smack dab in
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solid 3 months now. Right smack dab in the middle of that project, we also
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the middle of that project, we also
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the middle of that project, we also moved out of our offices and our studio.
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moved out of our offices and our studio.
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moved out of our offices and our studio. And so that makes my time spent with
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And so that makes my time spent with
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And so that makes my time spent with this particular Chromebook far more
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this particular Chromebook far more
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this particular Chromebook far more intimate, far more hands-on and
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intimate, far more hands-on and
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intimate, far more hands-on and realworld than any review that I've done
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realworld than any review that I've done
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realworld than any review that I've done in the past out of just sheer necessity.
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in the past out of just sheer necessity.
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in the past out of just sheer necessity. Over that time, I've worked on couches
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Over that time, I've worked on couches
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Over that time, I've worked on couches at my home, at Joe's home, and coffee
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at my home, at Joe's home, and coffee
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at my home, at Joe's home, and coffee shops, bar tops, restaurants, you name
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shops, bar tops, restaurants, you name
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shops, bar tops, restaurants, you name it. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has
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it. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has
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it. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has been my only work device in every
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been my only work device in every
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been my only work device in every imaginable setting over the past 6
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imaginable setting over the past 6
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imaginable setting over the past 6 weeks, and it has held up incredibly
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weeks, and it has held up incredibly
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weeks, and it has held up incredibly well in that time. Sometimes things just
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well in that time. Sometimes things just
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well in that time. Sometimes things just work out like that. But the combination
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work out like that. But the combination
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work out like that. But the combination of this killer screen, portability,
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of this killer screen, portability,
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of this killer screen, portability, battery life, speed, speakers, device
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battery life, speed, speakers, device
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battery life, speed, speakers, device size, excellent build quality, you name
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size, excellent build quality, you name
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size, excellent build quality, you name it, uh has been an absolute lifesaver
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it, uh has been an absolute lifesaver
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it, uh has been an absolute lifesaver for me. And I'm beyond grateful that
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for me. And I'm beyond grateful that
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for me. And I'm beyond grateful that this Chromebook exists precisely at this
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this Chromebook exists precisely at this
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this Chromebook exists precisely at this time for all the things I've needed to
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time for all the things I've needed to
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time for all the things I've needed to use it for over the past 6 weeks. So,
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use it for over the past 6 weeks. So,
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use it for over the past 6 weeks. So, let's talk about all of those things
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let's talk about all of those things
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let's talk about all of those things now, shall we?
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now, shall we?
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now, shall we? We'll start as we normally do on the
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We'll start as we normally do on the
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We'll start as we normally do on the outside. Made of mostly powdered
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outside. Made of mostly powdered
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outside. Made of mostly powdered aluminum, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14
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aluminum, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14
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aluminum, the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is not what you would call striking. It
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is not what you would call striking. It
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is not what you would call striking. It looks nice, but when the lid is shut,
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looks nice, but when the lid is shut,
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looks nice, but when the lid is shut, you'd pass it by on a shelf pretty
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you'd pass it by on a shelf pretty
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you'd pass it by on a shelf pretty quickly, and I promise that would be a
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quickly, and I promise that would be a
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quickly, and I promise that would be a massive mistake. All closed up, the
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massive mistake. All closed up, the
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massive mistake. All closed up, the device is tidy without a ton of like
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device is tidy without a ton of like
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device is tidy without a ton of like sloping lines to attempt to create a
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sloping lines to attempt to create a
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sloping lines to attempt to create a slimmer than it actually is kind of
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slimmer than it actually is kind of
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slimmer than it actually is kind of look. Instead, it kind of goes with a
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look. Instead, it kind of goes with a
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look. Instead, it kind of goes with a decidedly Pixelbook Go vibe.
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decidedly Pixelbook Go vibe.
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decidedly Pixelbook Go vibe. Pill-shaped, square front to back, even
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Pill-shaped, square front to back, even
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Pill-shaped, square front to back, even with a riged bottom section that really
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with a riged bottom section that really
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with a riged bottom section that really solidifies Google's DNA in this one.
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solidifies Google's DNA in this one.
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solidifies Google's DNA in this one. Lenovo said as much on stage at the
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Lenovo said as much on stage at the
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Lenovo said as much on stage at the presentation, and there's no question
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presentation, and there's no question
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presentation, and there's no question that Google was heavily vested in the
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that Google was heavily vested in the
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that Google was heavily vested in the creation and execution of the Lenovo
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creation and execution of the Lenovo
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creation and execution of the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. There's little to no
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Chromebook Plus 14. There's little to no
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Chromebook Plus 14. There's little to no flex in the chassis. It's 2.5 lb weight
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flex in the chassis. It's 2.5 lb weight
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flex in the chassis. It's 2.5 lb weight makes it feel easy to carry around on
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makes it feel easy to carry around on
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makes it feel easy to carry around on the go. And don't get me wrong, it
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the go. And don't get me wrong, it
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the go. And don't get me wrong, it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy at that
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doesn't feel cheap or flimsy at that
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doesn't feel cheap or flimsy at that weight. It just instead reminds me a bit
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weight. It just instead reminds me a bit
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weight. It just instead reminds me a bit more of the feeling I get with the
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more of the feeling I get with the
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more of the feeling I get with the really thin and really light Galaxy
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really thin and really light Galaxy
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really thin and really light Galaxy Chromebook plus from Samsung. And trust
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Chromebook plus from Samsung. And trust
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Chromebook plus from Samsung. And trust me, it's just a very good thing. Now,
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me, it's just a very good thing. Now,
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me, it's just a very good thing. Now, crack open that lid and you're met with
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crack open that lid and you're met with
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crack open that lid and you're met with a 14inch 16x10 1920 x 1200 OLED panel
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a 14inch 16x10 1920 x 1200 OLED panel
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a 14inch 16x10 1920 x 1200 OLED panel that would be the absolute star of the
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that would be the absolute star of the
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that would be the absolute star of the show if the rest of this Chromebook
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show if the rest of this Chromebook
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show if the rest of this Chromebook wasn't so incredible. Still, it's a huge
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wasn't so incredible. Still, it's a huge
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wasn't so incredible. Still, it's a huge highlight and one that I have absolutely
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highlight and one that I have absolutely
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highlight and one that I have absolutely loved working from. The little curves at
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loved working from. The little curves at
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loved working from. The little curves at the corners of the screen give it an
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the corners of the screen give it an
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the corners of the screen give it an extra nudge of a googly vibe and the
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extra nudge of a googly vibe and the
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extra nudge of a googly vibe and the contrast, the brightness, which is 400
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contrast, the brightness, which is 400
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contrast, the brightness, which is 400 nits by the way, and the responsiveness
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nits by the way, and the responsiveness
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nits by the way, and the responsiveness of this screen are absolutely top shelf.
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of this screen are absolutely top shelf.
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of this screen are absolutely top shelf. The model we're testing comes with touch
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The model we're testing comes with touch
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The model we're testing comes with touch and it's the one I would definitely
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and it's the one I would definitely
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and it's the one I would definitely recommend. It just feels so like a big
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recommend. It just feels so like a big
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recommend. It just feels so like a big tablet that it just invites touch
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tablet that it just invites touch
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tablet that it just invites touch interactions. And so having them
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interactions. And so having them
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interactions. And so having them available is just really nice when
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available is just really nice when
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available is just really nice when you're using this Chromebook. Whether
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you're using this Chromebook. Whether
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you're using this Chromebook. Whether you're at the office or at home on the
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you're at the office or at home on the
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you're at the office or at home on the couch, lean back and in consumption
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couch, lean back and in consumption
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couch, lean back and in consumption mode. And that's another spot that this
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mode. And that's another spot that this
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mode. And that's another spot that this Chromebook shines. The camera nestled up
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Chromebook shines. The camera nestled up
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Chromebook shines. The camera nestled up in the top bezel is a 5 megapixel
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in the top bezel is a 5 megapixel
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in the top bezel is a 5 megapixel shooter. And it's very solid in terms of
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shooter. And it's very solid in terms of
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shooter. And it's very solid in terms of like dynamic range and clarity. And
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like dynamic range and clarity. And
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like dynamic range and clarity. And it'll do really great for video calls
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it'll do really great for video calls
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it'll do really great for video calls and document scanning and even a quick
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and document scanning and even a quick
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and document scanning and even a quick selfie if you need it. And at 5
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selfie if you need it. And at 5
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selfie if you need it. And at 5 megapixels, that means you can push it
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megapixels, that means you can push it
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megapixels, that means you can push it up to quad HD in your video captures and
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up to quad HD in your video captures and
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up to quad HD in your video captures and calls if allowed. Additionally, while
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calls if allowed. Additionally, while
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calls if allowed. Additionally, while the screen isn't 120 Hz, the response
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the screen isn't 120 Hz, the response
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the screen isn't 120 Hz, the response time of the screen showcases animations
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time of the screen showcases animations
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time of the screen showcases animations without like a bunch of ghosting. And
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without like a bunch of ghosting. And
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without like a bunch of ghosting. And so, it did have me wondering for a
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so, it did have me wondering for a
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so, it did have me wondering for a little bit if it was a higher refresh,
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little bit if it was a higher refresh,
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little bit if it was a higher refresh, like a 75 or 90 Hz. But I tested it. It
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like a 75 or 90 Hz. But I tested it. It
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like a 75 or 90 Hz. But I tested it. It is indeed 60 Hz. And it just feels
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is indeed 60 Hz. And it just feels
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is indeed 60 Hz. And it just feels better than that the entire time you're
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better than that the entire time you're
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better than that the entire time you're using it. So, everything you do, watch,
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using it. So, everything you do, watch,
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using it. So, everything you do, watch, read, or create on the screen just looks
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read, or create on the screen just looks
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read, or create on the screen just looks really, really good. So, I have no notes
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really, really good. So, I have no notes
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really, really good. So, I have no notes for this thing. It's it's an absolute
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for this thing. It's it's an absolute
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for this thing. It's it's an absolute home run. Now, you probably got it from
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home run. Now, you probably got it from
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home run. Now, you probably got it from the opening, but there's very little I
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the opening, but there's very little I
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the opening, but there's very little I have to complain about this Chromebook
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have to complain about this Chromebook
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have to complain about this Chromebook on any front. And that holds true for
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on any front. And that holds true for
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on any front. And that holds true for the bottom half of this device, too. The
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the bottom half of this device, too. The
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the bottom half of this device, too. The keyboard, the trackpad, the speakers are
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keyboard, the trackpad, the speakers are
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keyboard, the trackpad, the speakers are all superlatives. And again, I have no
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all superlatives. And again, I have no
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all superlatives. And again, I have no real notes here. The keyboard is back
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real notes here. The keyboard is back
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real notes here. The keyboard is back lit. It's accurate. It's clicky. And
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lit. It's accurate. It's clicky. And
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lit. It's accurate. It's clicky. And easily one of the best I've used on a
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easily one of the best I've used on a
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easily one of the best I've used on a Chromebook. Now, Lenovo makes some great
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Chromebook. Now, Lenovo makes some great
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Chromebook. Now, Lenovo makes some great keyboards, but I would have to say this
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keyboards, but I would have to say this
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keyboards, but I would have to say this is by far my favorite one from them.
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is by far my favorite one from them.
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is by far my favorite one from them. Similarly, the glass trackpad is large.
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Similarly, the glass trackpad is large.
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Similarly, the glass trackpad is large. It's smooth. It's well seated in the
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It's smooth. It's well seated in the
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It's smooth. It's well seated in the chassis, and it's accurate. All my
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chassis, and it's accurate. All my
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chassis, and it's accurate. All my gestures work with great ease, and apart
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gestures work with great ease, and apart
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gestures work with great ease, and apart from wishing it was haptic. There's just
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from wishing it was haptic. There's just
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from wishing it was haptic. There's just really nothing to criticize here. It
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really nothing to criticize here. It
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really nothing to criticize here. It really hearkens back again to the
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really hearkens back again to the
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really hearkens back again to the Pixelbook Go. It's very similar in its
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Pixelbook Go. It's very similar in its
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Pixelbook Go. It's very similar in its size, it has a similar kind of click and
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size, it has a similar kind of click and
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size, it has a similar kind of click and sound, and I love that trackpad, and I
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sound, and I love that trackpad, and I
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sound, and I love that trackpad, and I love this one, too. And adjacent to all
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love this one, too. And adjacent to all
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love this one, too. And adjacent to all of that, it's a perfectly good
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of that, it's a perfectly good
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of that, it's a perfectly good fingerprint scanner, and like many
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fingerprint scanner, and like many
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fingerprint scanner, and like many others we've had on Chromebooks over the
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others we've had on Chromebooks over the
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others we've had on Chromebooks over the years, it works reliably and quickly.
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years, it works reliably and quickly.
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years, it works reliably and quickly. It's not doing anything like different
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It's not doing anything like different
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It's not doing anything like different or new. It's just another piece of this
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or new. It's just another piece of this
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or new. It's just another piece of this puzzle that just works. And then you
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puzzle that just works. And then you
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puzzle that just works. And then you have the speakers. And while I won't
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have the speakers. And while I won't
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have the speakers. And while I won't tell you they're the best speakers ever
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tell you they're the best speakers ever
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tell you they're the best speakers ever on a Chromebook, that superlative still
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on a Chromebook, that superlative still
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on a Chromebook, that superlative still sits with the HP Dragonfly Pro and the
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sits with the HP Dragonfly Pro and the
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sits with the HP Dragonfly Pro and the Pixelbook Go coming in a close second.
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Pixelbook Go coming in a close second.
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Pixelbook Go coming in a close second. These speakers are right up there for
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These speakers are right up there for
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These speakers are right up there for sure. As the first Chromebook with Dolby
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sure. As the first Chromebook with Dolby
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sure. As the first Chromebook with Dolby Atmas, the quad speaker setup in the
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Atmas, the quad speaker setup in the
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Atmas, the quad speaker setup in the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is impressive.
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is impressive.
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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is impressive. They're loud, they're full, they're
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They're loud, they're full, they're
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They're loud, they're full, they're rich, and surrounding in a way that most
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rich, and surrounding in a way that most
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rich, and surrounding in a way that most Chromebooks just don't come close to.
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Chromebooks just don't come close to.
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Chromebooks just don't come close to. with speaker grills up on top and along
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with speaker grills up on top and along
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with speaker grills up on top and along the side and bottom, you get big sound
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the side and bottom, you get big sound
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the side and bottom, you get big sound for anything you want to listen to. And
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for anything you want to listen to. And
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for anything you want to listen to. And they're definitely good enough to enjoy
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they're definitely good enough to enjoy
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they're definitely good enough to enjoy a movie or a show without really needing
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a movie or a show without really needing
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a movie or a show without really needing to reach for headphones. While they're
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to reach for headphones. While they're
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to reach for headphones. While they're not at the top spot on my list, I really
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not at the top spot on my list, I really
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not at the top spot on my list, I really do enjoy listening to music, watching
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do enjoy listening to music, watching
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do enjoy listening to music, watching YouTube videos, playing games, doing
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YouTube videos, playing games, doing
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YouTube videos, playing games, doing basically anything with these speakers
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basically anything with these speakers
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basically anything with these speakers in play. They are just an absolute
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in play. They are just an absolute
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in play. They are just an absolute pleasure to listen to. Now, as good as
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pleasure to listen to. Now, as good as
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pleasure to listen to. Now, as good as everything on the outside is, the real
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everything on the outside is, the real
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everything on the outside is, the real star of the show here is what's going on
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star of the show here is what's going on
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star of the show here is what's going on under the hood. The Lenovo Chromebook
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under the hood. The Lenovo Chromebook
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under the hood. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is the first Chromebook to debut
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Plus 14 is the first Chromebook to debut
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Plus 14 is the first Chromebook to debut with the new MediaTek Companion Ultra
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with the new MediaTek Companion Ultra
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with the new MediaTek Companion Ultra SOC, and this chip is everything I've
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SOC, and this chip is everything I've
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SOC, and this chip is everything I've hoped for in a high-end ARM processor on
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hoped for in a high-end ARM processor on
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hoped for in a high-end ARM processor on a Chromebook. Benchmarks place it as the
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a Chromebook. Benchmarks place it as the
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a Chromebook. Benchmarks place it as the fastest Chromebook ever, and that feels
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fastest Chromebook ever, and that feels
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fastest Chromebook ever, and that feels right. At no time has this Chromebook
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right. At no time has this Chromebook
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right. At no time has this Chromebook even thought about stuttering. Even with
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even thought about stuttering. Even with
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even thought about stuttering. Even with dozens of tabs, multiple virtual desks,
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dozens of tabs, multiple virtual desks,
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dozens of tabs, multiple virtual desks, silly amounts of open windows and apps,
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silly amounts of open windows and apps,
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silly amounts of open windows and apps, this Chromebook and its 16 gigs of RAM,
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this Chromebook and its 16 gigs of RAM,
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this Chromebook and its 16 gigs of RAM, and 256 gigs of storage, never breaks a
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and 256 gigs of storage, never breaks a
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and 256 gigs of storage, never breaks a sweat. and it's doing all of it with no
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sweat. and it's doing all of it with no
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sweat. and it's doing all of it with no fans. This has long been the hope and
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fans. This has long been the hope and
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fans. This has long been the hope and promise of ARMin laptops, and the Lenovo
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promise of ARMin laptops, and the Lenovo
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promise of ARMin laptops, and the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 absolutely delivers
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Chromebook Plus 14 absolutely delivers
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Chromebook Plus 14 absolutely delivers fantastic performance across the board
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fantastic performance across the board
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fantastic performance across the board in a silent, thin, and light chassis.
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in a silent, thin, and light chassis.
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in a silent, thin, and light chassis. But that performance isn't just boosted
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But that performance isn't just boosted
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But that performance isn't just boosted for web applications. Android apps have
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for web applications. Android apps have
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for web applications. Android apps have also been so much more stable on this
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also been so much more stable on this
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also been so much more stable on this device than I've ever experienced on a
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device than I've ever experienced on a
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device than I've ever experienced on a Chromebook. As an example, on this
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Chromebook. As an example, on this
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Chromebook. As an example, on this particular Chromebook, I've opted to go
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particular Chromebook, I've opted to go
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particular Chromebook, I've opted to go with the Android versions of both
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with the Android versions of both
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with the Android versions of both WhatsApp and YouTube Music because of
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WhatsApp and YouTube Music because of
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WhatsApp and YouTube Music because of how stable they work. Having the Android
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how stable they work. Having the Android
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how stable they work. Having the Android version of WhatsApp means I can take and
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version of WhatsApp means I can take and
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version of WhatsApp means I can take and make calls and video chats right from my
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make calls and video chats right from my
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make calls and video chats right from my desktop. And using the Android version
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desktop. And using the Android version
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desktop. And using the Android version of the YouTube Music app, not the
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of the YouTube Music app, not the
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of the YouTube Music app, not the Chromebook version, I don't run into
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Chromebook version, I don't run into
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Chromebook version, I don't run into issues when I'm trying to go from one
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issues when I'm trying to go from one
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issues when I'm trying to go from one account to another if I've been doing
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account to another if I've been doing
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account to another if I've been doing something in Chrome under the Chrome
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something in Chrome under the Chrome
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something in Chrome under the Chrome Unboxed account and then I want to
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Unboxed account and then I want to
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Unboxed account and then I want to listen to music under my personal
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listen to music under my personal
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listen to music under my personal account. It's just been so good. And on
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account. It's just been so good. And on
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account. It's just been so good. And on that front, while I wouldn't play the
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that front, while I wouldn't play the
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that front, while I wouldn't play the same games on my Chromebook that I would
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same games on my Chromebook that I would
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same games on my Chromebook that I would play on my phone normally, I did install
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play on my phone normally, I did install
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play on my phone normally, I did install and run Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG
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and run Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG
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and run Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG Mobile at maxed out settings, no issues
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Mobile at maxed out settings, no issues
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Mobile at maxed out settings, no issues whatsoever on this device. And playing
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whatsoever on this device. And playing
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whatsoever on this device. And playing something like Golden Team Mobile has
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something like Golden Team Mobile has
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something like Golden Team Mobile has been nothing short of awesome on this
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been nothing short of awesome on this
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been nothing short of awesome on this massive OLED screen. I mean, simply put,
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massive OLED screen. I mean, simply put,
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massive OLED screen. I mean, simply put, Android apps just feel so much more
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Android apps just feel so much more
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Android apps just feel so much more native on this device than any other
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native on this device than any other
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native on this device than any other Chromebook I've used, and I've just
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Chromebook I've used, and I've just
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Chromebook I've used, and I've just leaned way more into them than I have in
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leaned way more into them than I have in
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leaned way more into them than I have in the past. But all that power, speed,
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the past. But all that power, speed,
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the past. But all that power, speed, capability would all be wasted if it
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capability would all be wasted if it
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capability would all be wasted if it just smashed the battery. But
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just smashed the battery. But
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just smashed the battery. But thankfully, we get that side of the arm
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thankfully, we get that side of the arm
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thankfully, we get that side of the arm equation as well. And this Chromebook's
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equation as well. And this Chromebook's
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equation as well. And this Chromebook's claimed 17-hour battery has absolutely
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claimed 17-hour battery has absolutely
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claimed 17-hour battery has absolutely delivered for me. I've regularly used
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delivered for me. I've regularly used
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delivered for me. I've regularly used this device for two full days of work
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this device for two full days of work
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this device for two full days of work before needing to put it on a charger.
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before needing to put it on a charger.
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before needing to put it on a charger. And I've not been shy about keeping the
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And I've not been shy about keeping the
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And I've not been shy about keeping the screen brightness near 65 75% or so on a
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screen brightness near 65 75% or so on a
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screen brightness near 65 75% or so on a regular basis. Sure, pushing that OLED
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regular basis. Sure, pushing that OLED
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regular basis. Sure, pushing that OLED panel to 100% all day would hurt your
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panel to 100% all day would hurt your
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panel to 100% all day would hurt your numbers, but you also don't have to sit
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numbers, but you also don't have to sit
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numbers, but you also don't have to sit around and squint at like a 30%
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around and squint at like a 30%
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around and squint at like a 30% brightness screen all day either in
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brightness screen all day either in
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brightness screen all day either in order to get that 17 hours of battery.
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order to get that 17 hours of battery.
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order to get that 17 hours of battery. And in a device that weighs just 2 and
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And in a device that weighs just 2 and
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And in a device that weighs just 2 and 12 lbs and has no fans, that sort of
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12 lbs and has no fans, that sort of
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12 lbs and has no fans, that sort of feels like a bit of a miracle, but it's
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feels like a bit of a miracle, but it's
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feels like a bit of a miracle, but it's not all perfect. I do have one small
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not all perfect. I do have one small
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not all perfect. I do have one small gripe. The only thing that I could ask
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gripe. The only thing that I could ask
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gripe. The only thing that I could ask for on this device that it doesn't
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for on this device that it doesn't
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for on this device that it doesn't deliver is port selection. A single type
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deliver is port selection. A single type
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deliver is port selection. A single type USBC is on both sides and then you get
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USBC is on both sides and then you get
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USBC is on both sides and then you get one type A. And the headphone microphone
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one type A. And the headphone microphone
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one type A. And the headphone microphone jack did make the cut, but that's it.
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jack did make the cut, but that's it.
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jack did make the cut, but that's it. Now, there is room here for an HDMI
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Now, there is room here for an HDMI
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Now, there is room here for an HDMI port, and I think they missed out by not
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port, and I think they missed out by not
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port, and I think they missed out by not including one. And an SD card slot would
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including one. And an SD card slot would
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including one. And an SD card slot would be nice, but with the option to have 256
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be nice, but with the option to have 256
9:24
be nice, but with the option to have 256 gigs of storage inside, I guess it's not
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gigs of storage inside, I guess it's not
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gigs of storage inside, I guess it's not really needed that much.
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really needed that much.
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really needed that much. [Music]
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But honestly, that's it. That's all I
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But honestly, that's it. That's all I
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But honestly, that's it. That's all I really have to correct on this device.
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really have to correct on this device.
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really have to correct on this device. And I'm fine with pulling my USB type-C
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And I'm fine with pulling my USB type-C
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And I'm fine with pulling my USB type-C dock out of the bag if I need to hook up
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dock out of the bag if I need to hook up
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dock out of the bag if I need to hook up to a bunch of stuff. And I suppose that
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to a bunch of stuff. And I suppose that
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to a bunch of stuff. And I suppose that highlights the best overall part of this
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highlights the best overall part of this
9:45
highlights the best overall part of this Chromebook experience for me. When I
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Chromebook experience for me. When I
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Chromebook experience for me. When I reach for the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14,
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reach for the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14,
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reach for the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, I'm never let down. The entire
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I'm never let down. The entire
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I'm never let down. The entire experience is so wellcrafted, so
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experience is so wellcrafted, so
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experience is so wellcrafted, so refined, so enjoyable that I have no
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refined, so enjoyable that I have no
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refined, so enjoyable that I have no problem calling this the best overall
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problem calling this the best overall
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problem calling this the best overall Chromebook ever made. Starting at $649
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Chromebook ever made. Starting at $649
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Chromebook ever made. Starting at $649 for the 128 gig storage, 12 gig of RAM
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for the 128 gig storage, 12 gig of RAM
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for the 128 gig storage, 12 gig of RAM version with no touch. It's also
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version with no touch. It's also
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version with no touch. It's also incredibly priced as well. But for 100
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incredibly priced as well. But for 100
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incredibly priced as well. But for 100 bucks more, you can upgrade to double
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bucks more, you can upgrade to double
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bucks more, you can upgrade to double the storage, 16 gigs of RAM, and add a
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the storage, 16 gigs of RAM, and add a
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the storage, 16 gigs of RAM, and add a touchcreen. At $749, I can easily
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touchcreen. At $749, I can easily
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touchcreen. At $749, I can easily recommend the upgrade if you can swing
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recommend the upgrade if you can swing
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recommend the upgrade if you can swing it. And with the experience I've had
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it. And with the experience I've had
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it. And with the experience I've had over the past six weeks with this
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over the past six weeks with this
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over the past six weeks with this device, this Chromebook has become the
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device, this Chromebook has become the
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device, this Chromebook has become the de facto recommendation for me for
10:21
de facto recommendation for me for
10:21
de facto recommendation for me for anyone looking for the best possible
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anyone looking for the best possible
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anyone looking for the best possible Chromebook you can buy in 2025. No
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Chromebook you can buy in 2025. No
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Chromebook you can buy in 2025. No question about it. But guys, that's it
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