We’re not too far out from the release of the recently-announced Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 and in preparation of this device’s arrival, we’ve been doing a bit of research around the 2nd-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c that will be powering this interesting detachable Chromebook. You see, the Duet 5 isn’t just a simply sequel to the […]
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More 11-inch Snapdragon tablets are on the way to take on the HP x2 11
Lenovo recently announced the new Chromebook Duet 5, an OLED-toting, 13.3-inch Chromebook tablet that takes what many loved in the original Duet and expands on it in nearly every way. The screen is bigger/better, the keyboard is full-size, there’s a pen included (with a place to keep it) and the processor gets a big upgrade […]
Continue ReadingAnd the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks just keep on coming
For many years, we tracked the development of the early stages of Qualcomm bringing their silicon to Chrome OS. It was a very, very long road that started all the way back in December of 2017 and finally came to fruition in October of 2020 when we first got our hands on the Acer Spin […]
Continue ReadingHP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
As we come into the second half of 2021, there are a lot of new Chromebooks here and on the way. It feels like every time we turn around there’s a new package arriving in the office that begs for attention. We’re getting to them one by one – don’t you worry – but there […]
Continue ReadingThe detachable HP Chromebook x2 11 is now up for pre-order, ships Saturday
HP could possibly have a major hit on its hands with the company’s latest Chromebook. The Chromebook x2 11 tablet was announced earlier this month and we have every reason to believe that it is the mythical ‘CoachZ’ tablet that Robby has been tracking for nearly a year. While I really wish that this Qualcomm-powered […]
Continue ReadingHP unveils a sweet landing page for the new Chromebook X2 11
We’re only a tad over a week out from the official announcement of the HP Chromebook X2 11. It feels like this device has been around for quite some time if you hang around Chrome Unboxed for very long. We’ve been following the development of this Chromebook since the beginning, and if you search ‘Coachz’ […]
Continue ReadingAnother HP Chromebook X2 11 clone is already in the works
With the HP Chromebook X2 11 finally unveiled, we at least know the name of the first of what could be many detachable Chromebooks with the Snapdragon 7c processor inside. The HP X2 11 is clearly ‘Coachz’ based on the features and the manufacturer, but we’re still waiting to see more about who will make […]
Continue ReadingHP’s Qualcomm-powered detachable Chromebook X2 is official
It has been nearly a year since we first unearthed the Snapdragon-powered Chrome OS tablet that goes by the code name ‘Coachz’. Since that time, Robby has committed to finding every single detail he could about this exciting little detachable, and now, we believe we have a device to go with his discoveries. During HP’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 122: ASUS is back in the premium Chromebook game
This week on The Chrome Cast, we discuss Google’s latest Chrome OS update bugs, how to fix them, and why in the end these bugs aren’t nearly as big of a deal on Chrome OS as they are on competing operating systems. For the second half of the show, we dig into all the new […]
Continue ReadingLenovo’s 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook begins development in ‘Taeko’
As we roll into the second half of 2021, it’s no secret that tons of Chromebooks are on the way before the year comes to a close. With Snapdragon-powered tablets, crazy fast Intel Tiger Lake Chromebooks, vertically-integrated MediaTek-powered ARM Chromebooks, and a ton of faster, small-core Jasper Lake devices all on the horizon, there’s no […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Homestar’ is prepping for production
About 2 months after it’s very-similar sibling, ‘Homestar’ is following ‘Coachz’ and is now being prepped for production. Just like we saw with ‘Coachz’ back in May, a commit from the Chromium Repositories spells this out quite clearly for us and there’s no real need for deep-dives or commit-sleuthing here. See for yourself. If we […]
Continue ReadingAnother Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet is in the works
At this point in 2021, it feels like we could wake any given day to news that either ‘Coachz’ or ‘Homestar’ are officially hitting the market. After all, the development cycle for the Snapdragon 7c on Chromebooks has been a long, drawn-out affair, reaching all the way back to December of 2017. We reported back […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 111: Tiger Lake speed, Google I/O sessions, and Q1 Chromebook sales skyrocket
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking a bit in depth about the new ASUS Chromebook CX5 and, more importantly, about the difference Tiger Lake Intel processors are poised to make in the Chromebook market. This device is not only attractive and well-made, it is by far the fastest Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Snapdragon 7c Chromebook tablet ‘Homestar’ gets unique screen and speaker setup
Thanks to a bit of digging around by Kevin Tofel over at About Chromebooks, some new additions have surfaced in the details of an upcoming detachable Chromebook code named ‘Homestar’. We’ve talked a bit about this device in the past, noting at its arrival in the Chromium Repositories that it was in the same line […]
Continue ReadingCheck out this sweet promo video for the new ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3
Sure, we may be super excited about some other upcoming ARM-powered Chromebook tablets like ‘Coachz’ and ‘Homestar’, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t equally giddy about the first real competitor to the very-popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet that looks to be coming our way very soon. ASUS’ new Chromebook Detachable CM3 (ugh, that name) looks to […]
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