There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding some major changes coming for the Chrome OS keyboard layout. Along with a revamped top row, the Google Assistant will be making her way to Chromebooks. Until now, the actual layout of the updated keyboard has been a guessing game. We've made a … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Keyboard Layout Leaked
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Why Chrome OS 56 Will Be A Big Deal
With Chrome OS 55 hitting all channels in the last week, it is time to start looking ahead to the release of Chrome OS 56. And this one looks to be an interesting one, indeed. … [Read more...] about Why Chrome OS 56 Will Be A Big Deal
Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Announced back at CES in January 2016, the Acer Chromebase 24 caught the attention of many in the Chrome OS community. However, upon launch, it was aimed mainly at enterprise via Google Apps resellers. This left many consumers out in the cold for months. Just recently, however, the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
The New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
Since reporting last month that the ASUS C301SA was 'coming soon,' the device has now become official and ready for pre-orders. Sporting an aluminum build, a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3160 Quad-Core processor, 1080p screen, and 4GB of RAM, this device would be pretty compelling at the $299 asking … [Read more...] about The New ASUS C301SA 64GB Storage Base Model: Why It Matters
New Convertible Chromebook ‘Kevin’ In Early Production: What We Know So Far
If you haven't already, take a look at the other three posts this week regarding the new Rockchip 3399 processor and pen input coming to Chrome OS (and it's follow-up). They will give you some insight before reading this post. All of those Chromium commits referenced above were centered around a … [Read more...] about New Convertible Chromebook ‘Kevin’ In Early Production: What We Know So Far
Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed digging in the Chromium commits, +Brandon Lall has uncovered a very interesting nugget involving a device likely made by ASUS, touting a touch display, Skylake processor and back-lit display. Here's the breakdown. In this first commit, we see the device is code-named … [Read more...] about Could This Be The ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 With Skylake?
LG’s Chromebase – What’s It Worth?
So, as CES is in full swing this week, the Chromebook news has been a bit, well, sparse. In all, there have only been 2 devices that made an official showing: the Toshiba Chromebook and LG's Chromebase. Both of these devices have been detailed around the internet for some time, but this is the … [Read more...] about LG’s Chromebase – What’s It Worth?
Toshiba Chromebook Hands-On Wrap Up
As CES 2014 is chugging along, the Toshiba Chromebook seems to be the only Chrome OS device making any appearance so far. If I am lucky enough to get this site and my YouTube channel really going, perhaps I'll be at CES one day, digging for the latest Chrome-based news. For now I'm in my home … [Read more...] about Toshiba Chromebook Hands-On Wrap Up
