If you’ve been following our coverage of the upcoming 'Sapphire' Chromebook tablet, you know we are incredibly excited about it and think you should be too. For years, we’ve been waiting for a true, no-compromises flagship ChromeOS tablet that can go toe-to-toe with something like the iPad Pro. … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet is getting a high-res display to match its premium specs
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I was wrong about upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 540 Chromebooks and tablets
For months, I’ve been tracking a growing family of upcoming Chromebooks codenamed 'Skywalker.' We’ve seen a flood of these devices hitting the repositories with names like 'Luuke', 'Yoda', and the recently discovered 'Dooku'. But if I’m being honest, I haven't been that excited about them. Why? … [Read more...] about I was wrong about upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 540 Chromebooks and tablets
‘Sapphire’ isn’t just an ‘Aluminium’ flagship: it is actually the first Chromebook Plus tablet
We have spent a lot of time talking about 'Sapphire' in the last few months. We know it is a Lenovo-built device, we know it packs the powerful MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip, and we know it features a very Pixel-esque light bar. But amidst all the excitement about the 'Aluminium' project kernel … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’ isn’t just an ‘Aluminium’ flagship: it is actually the first Chromebook Plus tablet
Lenovo’s 13-inch ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet just checked another box on my high-end wish list
As we approach the actual release of ‘Sapphire’ - the highly anticipated, Lenovo-built Chromebook tablet with some decidedly Google-y features - this device just keeps getting better. Over the past few weeks, we’ve slowly unpacked a hardware story that feels like a combination of Pixelbook and Pixel … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s 13-inch ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet just checked another box on my high-end wish list
New evidence confirms Lenovo’s ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet features a 13-inch display
The more we learn about ‘Sapphire’ (the high-end, Lenovo-built Chromebook tablet we’ve been tracking for months), the more it feels like this device could be at the center of a turning point for the ChromeOS ecosystem. Last week, we confirmed that Lenovo is the manufacturer behind the scenes, … [Read more...] about New evidence confirms Lenovo’s ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet features a 13-inch display
Confirmed: Lenovo is building the highly anticipated ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet
For months, we’ve been tracking ‘Sapphire’ as a potential Google-made Chromebook tablet. Because of a specific four-color light bar found in the code, I've openly wondered if Google might be returning to the Chromebook hardware space with this MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered device. However, a new … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Lenovo is building the highly anticipated ‘Sapphire’ Chromebook tablet
Why I think the Android/ChromeOS merger may be the reason the Pixel Tablet 2 never happened
Remember the Pixel Tablet 2? When rumors surfaced late last year that Google had pulled the plug on its second-gen tablet, the unofficial reason cited was concerns about profitability. At the time, it felt like a bit of a letdown and perhaps even a sign that Google was wavering on its tablet … [Read more...] about Why I think the Android/ChromeOS merger may be the reason the Pixel Tablet 2 never happened
The first MediaTek MT8189 tablet ‘Padme’ will feature a large 12.1-inch QHD+ screen
The story of the upcoming MediaTek MT8189-powered Chromebooks just keeps getting more interesting. We recently uncovered that the 'Jedi' baseboard and its first offshoot, 'Padme', are being developed specifically for a new generation of Chromebook tablets. The prospect of a new, powerful ARM-based … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek MT8189 tablet ‘Padme’ will feature a large 12.1-inch QHD+ screen
I was ready to buy a Kindle until I saw TCL’s new 8-inch NXTPAPER tablet
Over the last several years, I've done almost all of my reading on my phone. It’s convenient, sure, but it's far from an ideal experience. That’s why I’ve recently found myself seriously considering a dedicated e-reader, with the Kindle Paperwhite sitting at the top of my list as the standard, go-to … [Read more...] about I was ready to buy a Kindle until I saw TCL’s new 8-inch NXTPAPER tablet
Possible Google-made Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ will likely have a magnetic charging pen
We're back with another exciting development for 'Sapphire', the first development board based on the 'Tanjiro' reference design for a new wave of powerful, MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered Chromebook tablets. A new commit we've uncovered in the Chromium Gerrit strongly suggests this upcoming tablet … [Read more...] about Possible Google-made Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ will likely have a magnetic charging pen
The best compact Android tablet you can buy just dropped back to its lowest price
For years, the market for small Android tablets has been a sea of compromise, generally forcing you to choose between a portable size and high-end, flagship-level performance. But every once in a while, a device comes along that completely switches things up. That device is the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen … [Read more...] about The best compact Android tablet you can buy just dropped back to its lowest price
A new Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ just appeared with a decidedly ‘Made By Google’ feature
The discovery of 'Tanjiro'—the reference board for a new generation of MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered Chromebook tablets—was already easily one of the most exciting ChromeOS developments of the year. As a baseboard, we knew it was only a matter of time before the first real-world devices began to … [Read more...] about A new Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ just appeared with a decidedly ‘Made By Google’ feature
