It’s been quite some time since we’ve talked about ‘Asurada’ and what we expect from it. Developed as the main platform for MediaTek’s mysterious MT8192 chipset, we’ve seen plenty of movement on the board’s overall development, but very little in the way of ‘Asurada’ spreading its wings and being duplicated into other boards. Like we […]
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Time to add a ton of Chromebooks to the list of upcoming devices
I remember a day when finding one new Chromebook development board was cause for celebration and excitement. I remember the thrill of the hunt and the days following a new find, filled with digging and questions around what this new Chromebook would end up becoming. Those were simpler days and we always knew there would […]
Continue ReadingPotential new Pixelbook 2 ‘Halvor’ will come with USB 4.0 and Thunderbolt support
As promised, we’re looking into ‘Halvor’ on a daily basis as we feel quite certain at this point that this Chromebook is none other than the Pixelbook 2 in development. With some additional clues in the form of the Pixelbook-specific keyboard top row layout, things just keep adding up to make the case for ‘Halvor’ […]
Continue ReadingProof that Google may be making a Pixelbook 2 for 2020 after all
At this point in 2020, we have a lot of Chromebooks in different development phases. From a slew of ‘Hatch’ (10th-gen Intel) Chromebooks yet to launch to many more MediaTek-powered devices like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet to the AMD-powered ‘Zork’ devices and more, there are enough new Chromebooks on the horizon to make any Chrome […]
Continue ReadingGoogle should ship an updated Pixelbook Go for 2020
While I’ve recently changed my everyday carry to a non-Google Chromebook (the Acer Spin 713) for the first time in years, it should go without saying that I am a massive fan of Google’s design when it comes to Chromebooks. From the original Chromebook Pixel and it’s 2015 follow-up, to the Pixelbook, Pixel Slate and […]
Continue ReadingForget Windows, I just installed Elementary OS on my Chromebook and it’s awesome
In my path to Chrome OS enlightenment, I’ve explored many method with which users can run non-native applications and even alternative operating systems. My most recent endeavor involved installing a full-blown version of Windows 10 inside the Linux container on Chrome OS. While I have absolutely no use for such a monstrosity, the path that […]
Continue ReadingWell, I went and installed Windows 10 on my Chromebook
Parallels will soon bring a full-fledged Windows desktop to Chrome OS for enterprise customers but it appears that won’t be only way to skin the proverbial cat. Nesting a virtual machine inside inside another VM on Chrome OS technically isn’t supposed to be possible in the current Stable build of Chrome OS. However, it looks […]
Continue ReadingSamsung is working on a QLED Chromebook ‘Nightfury’
Samsung has been deeply involved in Chromebook manufacturing since the onset of Chrome OS. Their Series 5 Chromebooks were among the first generally available Chrome OS devices on the market and their flimsy-but-affordable Series 3 Chromebook is responsible for my initial interest in Chromebooks to begin with. Remember the For Everyone ad campaings? If not, […]
Continue Reading3 new Chromebooks enter development with 11th-gen Intel chips inside
From what we can tell at this point in 2020, there is little standing in the way of continued Chromebook development. More and more boards continue being piled on as we move through the year and it seems that, pandemic or no, new Chromebooks are being prepped left and right. Currently, boards fall into a […]
Continue ReadingWe now know who will make the first discrete GPU to be included in a Chromebook
Back in February, we uncovered the fact that the upcoming ‘Hatch’-based Chromebook code-named ‘Mushu’ would likely be the first Chrome OS device to ship with a dedicated GPU. From commits about extra fans on board to BOMACO (Bus Off Memory Alive Core Off) testing, it isn’t hard to piece together the fact that this Chromebook will […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Tiger Lake Chromebooks will leverage 4K screens
While we have fantastic, new, 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebooks showing up with decent frequency at this point in 2020 (see the just-released Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Lenovo Flex 5 as great examples), our eyes are also still set on the future of what we’ll see from Intel-powered Chromebooks by the end of the year […]
Continue ReadingAttack of the Tiger Lake boards: more new Chromebooks in development
Of all the boards and types of Chromebooks we are currently tracking, the fastest-growing group easily belongs to the ‘Volteer’ family of devices. These Chromebooks will have some very interesting tools at their disposal like 10nm Intel chips, a far more powerful Xe GPU built in, and better battery life. With the jumps in connectivity […]
Continue ReadingTwo more flagship AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way
In the past few weeks, we took a bit of time to round up all the various boards and devices we’re currently tracking in development. With the standard work on both large and small core Intel chips ongoing, more ‘Hatch’ devices (like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook or Lenovo Flex 5) are still on the way […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS is gaining proper support for 5K external screens
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have too many displays sitting around that go beyond 4K. My large screen on the desk sits between QHD and 4K at 3440×1440 and I have access to a few 4K displays, but I’ve never owned anything with more pixels than that. Be that as it may, […]
Continue ReadingDell has multiple Chromebooks in development, and one could be an XPS
Right up front, I want to make it clear that this is a bit of conjecture on our part. There are some facts here that make a compelling story, but there are also some hopes mixed with some guesses that get us across the finish line when talking about Dell’s upcoming Chromebook lineup. What we […]
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