It wasn't long ago that Google decided to announce to the world that it was getting out of the tablet hardware game all together. Doing this within 7 months of releasing a tablet (the Pixel Slate) feels like an odd move, but as I've explained in that linked video above, I'm not terribly upset about … [Read more...] about New Chrome OS UI update proves Google is far from done with Chrome OS tablets
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Ambient Mode for Chrome OS could be an absolute game-changer for tablets
Last week we were introduced to Ambient Mode on a few Android tablets from Lenovo. The feature quickly went from being a bit of a head-scratcher to a potential game-changing move in just a few minutes as we verbally processed the news in real time during our weekly podcast. My initial reaction to … [Read more...] about Ambient Mode for Chrome OS could be an absolute game-changer for tablets
AOPEN debuts first-ever “commercial-grade” Chromebook tablet
Chrome OS tablets are still a fledgling form-factor at best but thanks to the EDU segment, they are slowly finding their place in the world. While we're all waiting for Qualcomm to bring us a proper consumer "Chromeblet," AOPEN is carving out a new niche for Chromebook tablets that makes perfect … [Read more...] about AOPEN debuts first-ever “commercial-grade” Chromebook tablet
Upcoming Chrome OS Tablet ‘Kukui’ to feature a high quality screen we’ve seen before
Since we've been tracking the new generation of MediaTek-powered Chrome OS devices, we've known some would end up as tablets and/or detachables. Of the five (yes, 5) MediaTek 8183 devices we're tracking, we're quite sure one is a detachable and another is a tablet. We've talked about 'Kodama' … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chrome OS Tablet ‘Kukui’ to feature a high quality screen we’ve seen before
Chrome OS 76 brings a fix to a bug that has plagued tablet mode for nearly a year
We're feverishly working through all the changes in Chrome OS 76, looking for all the new features that will enhance user experience with this latest version. There are lots of new things in this version of Chrome OS both out of the box and behind flags, but we generally focus on all the features … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 76 brings a fix to a bug that has plagued tablet mode for nearly a year
CTL Chrome OS Tablet Now $279 w/Squid Premium Free For EDU Domains
CLT continues to lead the way in Chrome for Education with a full lineup of devices and solutions for managed devices. Most recently, the team from Oregon released their updated Chromebox CBX1B with a refreshed Celeron processor and a whopping 128GB of storage making it the best deal on an … [Read more...] about CTL Chrome OS Tablet Now $279 w/Squid Premium Free For EDU Domains
Google Stops Making Tablets And I’m Not Mad About It [VIDEO]
If you've not heard already, Google has officially come out and said it will no longer make tablets. After the cold reception of both the Pixel C and Pixel Slate, it seems Google is taking its ball and going home. Have they just given up? Are they simply ceding victory to the iPad and not … [Read more...] about Google Stops Making Tablets And I’m Not Mad About It [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 15: Google Leaves The Tablet Game, Leaks The Pixel 4
It's been an eventful couple weeks with Google and as we return to our regularly-scheduled podcast, we're talking about some of the major shifts Google is making from a hardware perspective. From deciding to officially call it quits on making a Google-branded tablet to leaking an image of the Pixel … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 15: Google Leaves The Tablet Game, Leaks The Pixel 4
Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting a Fix To An Irritating Omission
If you've used any number of Chromebooks that convert or detach to acheive tablet mode, you have undoubtedly tried at some point in time to adjust the volume on your device while listening to some sort of media. Likely you cued up a YouTube video and were shocked at the volume and quickly reached … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet Mode Getting a Fix To An Irritating Omission
New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
We've been tracking a duo of tablets known only as 'Flapjack' up to this point, but we know a few things about them that make for a duo of compelling entries into the Chrome OS ecosystem. 8-inch and 10-inch tablets with the latest MediaTek 8183 processors, 16:10 FHD screens, and wireless charging … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Tablets Could Be Close To Launch
CTL’s Budget-Friendly Bundle: Chromebook Tablets, Chrome License and Charging Station
Chromebook tablets are still struggling to come into their own as a true replacement for the dying Android tablet platform but one place the emerging form-factor definitely shines is in the education sector. Portability, versatility and relatively low costs make "Chromeblets" an awesome … [Read more...] about CTL’s Budget-Friendly Bundle: Chromebook Tablets, Chrome License and Charging Station
Wireless Charging is Coming To New Chromebook Tablets
Just this weekend we uncovered news of an upcoming duo of tablets coming soon that will feature the newer Mediatek 8183 processor. The duo will both be using the baseboard 'Flapjack' and look to be arriving with both an 8-inch and 10-inch version. And while I'm pretty excited about a couple … [Read more...] about Wireless Charging is Coming To New Chromebook Tablets
