Sometimes, things just line up the right way when you weren't expecting them to. That's basically the story with the Acer Chrombook 516 GE, a Chromebook that is built for cloud gaming, marketed as such, and does a great job at that task. But in building a Chromebook suited for gaming, Acer went … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: great at gaming and basically everything else
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Why the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is worth the money to upgrade versus the original [VIDEO]
With the introduction of a few new ChromeOS tablets in the past year, it can be easy to get a little confused on which one to pick up if you are in the market for a detachable Chromebook. But the brutal truth at this point is the only Chromebook tablets worth considering come from Lenovo, and that … [Read more...] about Why the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is worth the money to upgrade versus the original [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: a new spin on a fan favorite
Over the years, Acer's Chromebook Spin series has produced numerous fan favorites. The Chromebook Spin 713 from 2020 and 2021 are among the most popular, most loved Chromebooks ever made and the Chromebook Spin 513 is one of my personal favorite Chromebooks of 2022. With the Spin 714, Acer went in … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: a new spin on a fan favorite
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook review: the best you can get
In the overall Chromebook conversation these days, there is much discussion concerning price, value and general bang-for-your-buck. With Chromebooks being more about utility, speed, security, and simplicity than other competing devices that run Windows or MacOS, the general feeling is you want a … [Read more...] about HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook review: the best you can get
Pixel 6a first impressions: the Pixel 6 experience on a budget [VIDEO]
For the 4th year in a row, Google has established a bit of a recurring pattern with its Pixel phone lineup. Generally, that means a fall flagship duo of devices followed by a summertime A-series release. What started with the Pixel 3a has turned into an expected and successful yearly update to … [Read more...] about Pixel 6a first impressions: the Pixel 6 experience on a budget [VIDEO]
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 review: a perfect sequel
When it comes to sequels, the point is always to at least attempt to be better than the original. As we all know, that doesn't always happen. In the case of Lenovo's latest Chromebook tablet, however, the company has delivered an upgrade over the much-loved original that makes for a better … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 review: a perfect sequel
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: ARM-powered mobile productivity
When it comes to great Chromebooks over the past few years, the Acer Chromebook Spin series always comes to mind. Specifically, the 13-inch models have been exceptional. This latest Chromebook Spin 513 keeps nearly everything great about the previous 13-inch Spin models like the Spin 713, but it … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: ARM-powered mobile productivity
Google’s Cursive handwriting web app is finally becoming truly useful [VIDEO]
All the way back in August of last year, Google debuted Cursive - a new progressive web app for handwritten notes - and it was...OK. Actually, "OK" is probably being kind when we talk about how half-baked it felt at first. As it became more widely available, we began testing it pretty regularly on … [Read more...] about Google’s Cursive handwriting web app is finally becoming truly useful [VIDEO]
Why the OWC Travel Dock E is my go-to USB Type-C dock for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
I move through a lot of ChromeOS hardware: that's pretty clear. Depending on the time of year, I'm signed in and using a new Chromebook every few weeks, and as great as that is for someone like me who loves playing around with new stuff all the time, there's also something to be said for the items … [Read more...] about Why the OWC Travel Dock E is my go-to USB Type-C dock for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Acer Chromebook 514 review: MediaTek Kompanio 828 strikes a perfect balance
Just a few years ago, we only had a new Chromebook release every so often. Each new device that showed up was cause for excitement, mainly because we'd get some new feature of some sort that we didn't have in a Chromebook before it. We'd get excited over things like IPS screens, backlit keyboards, … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 514 review: MediaTek Kompanio 828 strikes a perfect balance
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or Duet 5: choose the right one for you [VIDEO]
Let's be clear: the Chromebook tablet revolution hasn't exactly taken the world by storm. Compared with clamshell and convertible Chromebooks, there aren't a ton of Chromebook tablets out there on the market. That being said, there's definitely more selection in this space than we've ever had … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or Duet 5: choose the right one for you [VIDEO]
ASUS Chromebook CX9 review: all the specs, none of the charm
It's been a long time coming, but we need to talk about the ASUS Chromebook CX9. When it was announced just over a year ago at the oddly online-only CES 2021, we thought ASUS had done it. We thought they'd built the Chromebook of our dreams with no caveats, no shortcuts, no cut corners. And while … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook CX9 review: all the specs, none of the charm
