It isn’t difficult to find a budget Chromebook if you take five minutes to hit up Amazon, eBay or even your local Walmart. For $200, you will generally be getting a Braswell device that is rapidly approaching End of Life and often times will only come with 2GB of RAM and minimal other hardware. Thankfully, […]
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Acer’s One-Day Sale Includes Gear, Accessories And $220 Off The Chromebook Spin 13
The Core i7 Pixelbook is still getting a massive discount at the moment but Acer is looking to grab some attention with a one-day sale that can score you some serious savings. Among the Amazon-exclusive deals are Predator laptop bags, gaming accessories and curved monitors but rounding out the list is one of the best […]
Continue ReadingSnag Lenovo’s 64GB Chromebook C330 For A Crazy $220
If you’ve been waiting until the last minute to take advantage of some President’s Day deals, you may have lucked out and scored some extras savings on a handy little Chromebook. One of my all-time favorites in the 11.6″ category, the Lenovo Chromebook C330 is a subtle refresh of the Flex 11/N23 I reviewed way […]
Continue ReadingNew ASUS Chromebook C424 May Merge Performance and Value
One of the devices we haven’t yet done a full review on is the ASUS C423. There are a few reasons for that, but the biggest one is the availability of a better model in the wild with a better display that we’d rather give a test drive over the one we currently have in […]
Continue ReadingTwo More Acer Chromebook 514 Models Arrive. Which One Should You Buy?
Acer recently made their much-anticipated 14″ Chromebook refresh official and even though it’s still not available for purchase, two new variations have popped up on their website. We haven’t had a chance to get hands-on time with the Acer Chromebook 514, yet. However, based on the specs (that are everything we’ve longed for) this could […]
Continue ReadingThe Acer Chromebook 514 Breaks Cover And It’s Near Perfect
For more than a year, I have longed for a suitable successor to my beloved Acer Chromebook 14. It’s one of those unique devices that may not lead the way as a premier Chrome device but the overall package is compelling and its design is timeless. The all-aluminum FHD Chromebook 14 was so popular that […]
Continue ReadingBlack Friday Buying Guide: Chromebooks, Chromecasts, Google Home And More
The big day is here and we’ve got a list a mile long to save you some serious dollars on your favorite Chrome OS devices, Chromecasts and more. As in recent years, most retailers are offering the same discounts on most Google-related products so I’ll save you my usual long-windedness and dive right in with […]
Continue ReadingMore LTE-Enabled Chromebooks On The Way
The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 with LTE is by no means the first cellular-enabled Chrome device to come to market. There was Google’s Chromebook Pixel (2013), the HP Chromebook 14 (w/4G, not LTE. Also, my first Chromebook. Loved it.) and an obscure ASUS 300 model that I’ve never actually seen in the flesh. Out of […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 69 Begins Rolling Out To Some Users
No official word from the Chrome Release Blog but according to the update server, Chrome OS 69 has started rolling out to a handful of Chromebooks. There isn’t a lot of rhyme or reason to the devices that are getting version 69 other than they are all older Chromebooks starting around the Braswell generation and […]
Continue ReadingLinux Apps Land On Beta Channel For A Lot Of Chromebooks
A recent update to the Beta Channel of Chrome OS has brought with it a very exciting surprise. The “Crostini Project,” a.k.a. Linux Apps on Chrome OS has been floating around the Developer Channel for some time and can be found on various devices such as the Pixelbook, Kaby Lake Chromeboxes and even Apollo Lake […]
Continue ReadingBack To School Chromebook Deals 2018
For some, like us, the 2018-2019 school year is underway. As more and more students head back to the classroom, the time to grab a new Chromebook is now and we’ve got some deals to save you a little dough. Pixelbook Google’s flagship Chromebook has been consistently on sale via Amazon for the past few […]
Continue ReadingSkylake, Apollo Lake Chromebooks Add Linux Apps Via Crostini
On just about a daily basis, I check the Samsung Chromebook Pro to see if “Crostini” has finally been enabled to bring me the new evolution of Linux app support. Sadly, I have been disappointed at every attempt. For good reason, the Kaby Lake generation of processors from Intel has been at the center of […]
Continue ReadingCTL Launches The Ultra-Rugged Chromebook NL7X
CTL is at it again with yet-another Chrome device headed to the market. The Oregon-based ed-tech company will be unveiling the latest in their line of ultra-rugged NL-series of Chromebooks for Education at the annual ISTE (Internation Science and Technology in Education) in Chicago next week. The NL7X Chromebook is, in essence, a clone of […]
Continue ReadingAcer Quietly Releases A Blue Chromebook 14
I have no idea when and even less idea why but in the midst of announcing an armada of new Chrome devices, Acer has gone and refreshed the Chromebook 14. Sort of.
Continue ReadingPoin2 Chromebook 14: Maybe The Coolest $300 Device You’ve Never Heard Of
For those of you that are fans of this site, you may be familiar with my love affair with the Luxury Gold Acer Chromebook 14. The overall design and feel of the 14″ Full HD Macbook look-alike is, for the most part, unparalleled in the Chrome OS space and we have long yearned for a […]
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