Two and a half years. As impossible as that sounds, it's true. It has been two and a half long, confusion and frustrating years since we first uncovered evidence that Qualcomm and Google would finally bring together the obvious union of Chrome OS and the Snapdragon SoC. In that time, the original … [Read more...] about New device ‘pompom’ could signal the long-awaited arrival of Qualcomm Chromebooks
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Upcoming 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 … [Read more...] about Upcoming Tiger Lake Chromebooks will leverage 4K screens
Clipboard history manager is on the way for Chromebooks
Out of the box, Chromebooks obviously support cut, copy and paste the way you would expect and they have for years. One big limitation of this functionality that has been present just as long, however, is the lack of any sort of management for these clipboard items. Cut something and you'd better … [Read more...] about Clipboard history manager is on the way for Chromebooks
The 128GB Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook duet tablet is now available in the UK
Lenovo is taking its sweet time getting the company's latest Chromebooks up for sale on its website but it appears that supply chains are wide open for third-party retailers. Here in the states, you can grab the 64GB Chrome OS tablet from Walmart and Best Buy looks to have some momentary exclusivity … [Read more...] about The 128GB Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook duet tablet is now available in the UK
You can now get the Lenovo Chromebook Duet shipped to you for $249
For all the hype and excitement around the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, the availability upon arrival of this sought-after, affordable Chromebook tablet has been a tad bit strange. Lenovo's other important Chromebook - the Flex 5 - has been available and shipping from Amazon since day one and has not … [Read more...] about You can now get the Lenovo Chromebook Duet shipped to you for $249
3 “cheap” Chromebooks that are actually worth buying
Robby just wrapped up his semi-annual "Best of" video that will give you a good idea of which Chromebooks are our top picks in a variety of price ranges from budget to ultra-premium. If you're in the market but aren't looking to spend a mint, we thought it fitting to spend a little time digging up … [Read more...] about 3 “cheap” Chromebooks that are actually worth buying
The best Chromebooks of 2020 so far [VIDEO]
In what is now becoming a semi-annual event around here, the time has come once again to name our favorite Chromebooks of 2020 so far. We like doing this twice a year for some pretty obvious reasons and dead-center in the calendar usually lands us in a place where the first wave of Chrome OS … [Read more...] about The best Chromebooks of 2020 so far [VIDEO]
Lenovo’s rugged Chromebook 10e tablet is available in the UK with the keyboard
Chromebook availability is at best limited outside of the United States. Therefore, it always brings me a sense of satisfaction when I can share a product listing for a good Chromebook that's available to our Chromies in other parts of the world. While we are anticipating Lenovo's Chromebook Duet … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s rugged Chromebook 10e tablet is available in the UK with the keyboard
The Acer Spin 713 was delivered 48 hours after being announced and it should always be this way
I haven't fully reviewed the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 in the customary way we normally do because it has only been official as a publicly-announced Chromebook for a little over 3 days at this point. Our hands-on video gets across much of what I'm still feeling about this device and my time with it … [Read more...] about The Acer Spin 713 was delivered 48 hours after being announced and it should always be this way
Mark my words, Chromebook makers are missing the Chrome OS tablet boat
Chrome OS tablets have suffered a painful birth and an even more excruciating existence. The initial launch of the OP1, RockChip-powered Acer Tab 10 brought heightened anticipation for the platform but the tablet and its subsequent clones failed miserably in delivering a good tablet or Chromebook … [Read more...] about Mark my words, Chromebook makers are missing the Chrome OS tablet boat
The Chrome Cast 67: Google’s upcoming hardware and the importance of the Acer Spin 713
This week on The Chrome Cast, we kept things relatively tight from a discussion topic perspective. The show really stays in two main sections: Google's upcoming hardware releases and Acer's excellent new Chromebook Spin 713. First up, for Google's hardware, we get into some of the upcoming … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 67: Google’s upcoming hardware and the importance of the Acer Spin 713
Duo group calls head to Assistant smart displays, Google Meet for Nest Hub Max
Video calls are a great way to connect with family that doesn't live close but during these trying times, face-to-face contact is more important than ever as we continue to keep our distance and limit in-person gatherings. Google understands this and now, they're bringing group video calling to the … [Read more...] about Duo group calls head to Assistant smart displays, Google Meet for Nest Hub Max
