When it comes to Chromebooks, the market has dictated our pricing categories a bit over the past few years to basically fall in a few ranges: affordable, mid-range, and "high end". Things aren't exactly the way they were before the pandemic, and I don't know that we'll go back. We now have … [Read more...] about One of the best Chromebooks you can buy is just $580 right now
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Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now
I get it. Chromebooks aren't for everyone. This much is quite clear. Just the other day in a business I won't mention (because the work they did for me was fantastic in the end), I had a conversation with a younger person who is clearly a tech-minded individual. The work they were doing for me … [Read more...] about Wait, I think Linus Tech Tips is pro-Chromebook now
My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now
I've made no bones about this: the Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus is by far my favorite of the new Chromebook Plus models to hit store shelves. While it doesn't have the entire bag of tricks you get in devices like the HP x360 14c Chromebook Plus or the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus, the Slim 3i … [Read more...] about My favorite Chromebook Plus model is only $375 right now
Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work
Here we are in early 2024 and Apple has made good on the promise of delivering a new VR/AR headset (yes, that is what it is whether or not Tim Cook wants anyone to call it that) to the world that is trying against all odds to usher in a new form of computing: the spatial kind. Do I think a … [Read more...] about Why a Spatial Computing Chromebook for your face could work
The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review
This week on The Chrome Cast, we stick to two major themes: the evolution and growth of NVIDIA GeForce NOW as it turns 4 years old and our review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 515. With GeForce NOW, there's so much that has changed in their four years of existence, and nearly all of it has been for … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 254: GeForce NOW turns 4, Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review
GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook
As we roll into February of 2024, it's hard to believe, but GeForce NOW is turning 4 years old! It's almost hard to believe it has been so long, yet it feels like cloud gaming has improved by leaps and bounds in a relatively short time. It was smack-dab in the middle of the early stages of the … [Read more...] about GeForce NOW turns 4, adds two new big titles you can play on a Chromebook
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 MSRP - $399.00 "With Chromebook Plus, you always get a steady, solid experience regardless of the corners being cut. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 cuts the right corners on the way to becoming a really great example of what Chromebook Plus is capable … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review [VIDEO]
The best small Chromebook tablet deal around is back, and there’s a twist [UPDATED]
Updated 2/2/2024 - It seems Lenovo either had a bug on their site or someone simply messed up. Today, when checking out whether or not the Duet 3 with 8GB of RAM that we discuss in the following post was still available, I noticed that Lenovo's site took down the 'Clearance' label that was there … [Read more...] about The best small Chromebook tablet deal around is back, and there’s a twist [UPDATED]
The best all-around Chromebook Plus model is only $369 right now
There are quite a few of the new, branded Chromebook Plus models that are great to use. Even the simpler, more cost-effective models like the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 I've been using of late makes for a pretty solid device. But there is one of these new devices that stands out - in my mind, at … [Read more...] about The best all-around Chromebook Plus model is only $369 right now
Leaks of the Pixel 8a box confirm minor design changes
The Pixel leak train continues to roll on! After leaks last week revealed a possible new iPhone-esque design for the Pixel 9, we now have a first look at the Pixel 8a, well the box, at least. Thanks to a photo of the Pixel 8a's retail packaging, spotted on X by @chunvn8888 via 9to5Google, we now … [Read more...] about Leaks of the Pixel 8a box confirm minor design changes
Google’s new Quick Share feature arrives on Chromebooks in the Dev Channel
Announced at CES 2024 in an official capacity (after leaking a bit prior), Google's new collaboration with Samsung for Quick Share is not just beginning to show up on Pixel phones; it is arriving a bit early on Chromebooks, too. After seeing the news that the transition from Nearby Share to Quick … [Read more...] about Google’s new Quick Share feature arrives on Chromebooks in the Dev Channel
Here’s Google Assistant with Bard in action
It would seem Google Assistant with Bard is closer than ever to arriving on some phones. Announced back at the yearly Google hardware event in October of 2023, the overhauled and AI-injected Assistant with Bard has been leaking out here and there, and this latest look (from the Pixel Tips app) … [Read more...] about Here’s Google Assistant with Bard in action
