This morning, at the bright and early time of 4am, I fired up the Chromebook to live-stream Acer’s pre-IFA Berlin 2016 press event. It was crazy-early, but I had high hopes that Acer’s newest unofficial Chromebook would make an appearance. After waiting through IoT devices, Windows laptops, gaming laptops, and some cool VR, my hopes […]
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‘Elm’ Looks To Be the Acer Chromebook R13: Coming Soon
It looks as if our reports of the device codenamed ‘Elm’ have come to fruition. It has been outed by Roland Quandt (via Liliputing) that the Chromebook R13 by Acer is coming soon.
Continue ReadingAcer should make a high-end Swift Chromebook to combat HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Over the years, one constant through all the ups and downs of the Chromebook market has been Acer. From affordable Chromebooks for kids, enterprise-ready devices for the working class, and some of our all-time favorite consumer models, Acer has been pushing Chromebooks as long as they’ve been around. In fact, one of the very first […]
Continue ReadingAcer looks to be building the first MediaTek Kompanio 1200 Chromebook ‘Tomato’
There’s no doubt we’re all very excited about the imminent arrival of the first MediaTek Kompanio 1200 (MT8195)-powered Chromebook and it looks like – along with ‘Spherion’ (an upcoming MT8192-powered Chromebook) – Acer will be the company bringing this processor to the market first. It makes sense, too. Acer and MediaTek Chromebooks go way back, […]
Continue ReadingAcer’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 ReadingAcer Is Crushing The Chromebook Market
Following up on last year’s successes, Acer is at it again. Q3 profit reports from the computing powerhouse proclaim a 27% YoY gain in Chromebook profit over the already-impressive 33% increase of 2016. So, what is it that is helping Acer find such success in a still-emerging market when overall PC shipments have seen a […]
Continue ReadingAcer’s New Aluminum Chromebook 15 Debuts At IFA Berlin
I really wasn’t sure what to expect from IFA Berlin this year. Last year, the annual consumer electronics show brought us (albeit quietly) the Acer Chromebook R13. Unfortunately, the release of that device was met with mixed reviews as it quickly took a back seat to the later fabled Samsung Chromebook Plus/Pro and ASUS C302. […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Acer Chromebook 14, Lenovo ThinkPad 11e and More
I’ve got some more hot deals on Chromebooks for around the web and I’m ready to share. You guys have been awesome in sharing your findings with me and as long as you keep them coming I’ll do my best get these out there. So, without further ado, here’s this week’s hottest.
Continue ReadingAcer Crowned Chromebook King Once Again
For the third year running, Acer has grasped the honor of being the top producer of Chromebooks in the world. Gartner Inc. reported that Acer captured 28% of the 2016 Chromebook market share along with posting a 33% year-ever-year growth. Acer has had a strong presence in the world of Chrome OS almost as long […]
Continue ReadingAcer UK Declares Chromebook Week
The Chromebook market continues to heat up and Acer appears to be stepping up to push Chrome OS devices in the United Kingdom. The Acer UK store has rolled out a new promotion and have declared their own Chromebook Week.
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 14 On Amazon For $229
Acer is taking full advantage of the holiday shopping season. With other OEMs still holding off on releasing new devices, the Chromebook R13 is finding itself the “belle of the ball” on Black Friday.
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook R 13 In Stock and Shipping: Know Your Options
The Acer Chromebook R 13 is becoming the poster child for the new wave of convertible Chromebooks with Android App support on board. Unveiled a little over a month ago at IFA, the device is getting close to seeing full-scale release. But before you hit that order button, there are some things you need to […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook R 13 Available for Pre-order!
The much anticipated Acer Chromebook R 13 is now up and available for pre-sale on a number of sites. Originally debuted at IFA in Berlin, the Acer R 13 is the first Chromebook to use the MediaTek MT8173 ARM® Cortex® processor. The preliminary impressions of the new 13″ convertible are quite pleasing. But, we are […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks
As crazy as it sounds, it has been two years since Google released Linux app support to the Stable channel of Chrome OS. While the Crostini project is still technically in “Beta,” the Debian 10 container has added an entirely new level of functionality and capability to what was once considered little more than a […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Chromebook S330: Cheap & Perfect For Roblox [VIDEO]
There’s a good chance that you or someone you know has a child that loves playing Roblox. With nearly 180 million accounts and roughly 12 million monthly active users, someone in your circle likely plays a game inside the ever-expanding Roblox world. We talked recently in a post and in our latest podcast about the […]
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