We were as bummed out as anyone with the rise in the Omicron variant that forced us to forego this year's in-person CES event. We knew a few great Chromebooks would be at the show and that made us all even more upset that we'd likely not get our hands on them until a later date. With HP's new … [Read more...] about CES 2022: Hands-on with Acer’s new MediaTek Kompanio 1380-powered Spin 513
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CES 2022: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook early hands-on and impressions
Every year with CES is a bit different for us. With Chromebooks, you just never know which companies are going to show up what, and it is sometimes hard to know which companies are going to bring anything Chrome OS-related at all. As for HP, as long as we've been attending CES - in-person or … [Read more...] about CES 2022: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook early hands-on and impressions
The 2021 HP Chromebook x360 14c is great, but you need to make sure to buy the right one
The HP Chromebook x360 14c has been out in its second iteration for a few months at this point, but we've yet to get one in the office and unbox it. Why? Well, quite plainly, it isn't that different than the version of this same Chromebook that came out in 2020. That's not a bad thing by any … [Read more...] about The 2021 HP Chromebook x360 14c is great, but you need to make sure to buy the right one
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go unboxing and initial impressions
We finally have the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go in the office and we're doing what we do, hopping in the box and seeing what is offered by this somewhat-strangely named Chromebook. You see, the Galaxy Chromebook Go is larger, heavier, and thicker than both the original Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go unboxing and initial impressions
As USI becomes the standard, the USI pen evolution continues to move forward [VIDEO]
USI is no longer the new kid on the block. In fact - and I had to look this up - we've been talking about USI since mid-2019. For over two years, we've watched as USI went from a thing that we were waiting impatiently to arrive to a pretty standard inclusion in the modern Chromebook. As a matter … [Read more...] about As USI becomes the standard, the USI pen evolution continues to move forward [VIDEO]
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 unboxing and hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
Today, we have a pretty special unboxing to do with the brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5. This device was made official back in September, but just arrived in retail locations in mid-October. Lenovo was nice enough to send one over and, as we do around here, we opened it up all on camera. There … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 unboxing and hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro unboxing and initial hands-on [VIDEO]
Today is the day! Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are official, they are in the office, and we're allowed to at least share our initial thoughts on the hardware and general feel of these phones right now. For specific Google features, we are still under embargo, so we can only share certain things at this … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro unboxing and initial hands-on [VIDEO]
Just-announced Acer Chromebook 515 hands-on and initial impressions [VIDEO]
Acer has unveiled a healthy selection of Chromebooks at their latest Global Press Event and we have hands-on with one of those devices here in the office. The Acer Chromebook 515 is the company's latest stab at a larger 15.6-inch device and they aren't holding back on the internals this time. In … [Read more...] about Just-announced Acer Chromebook 515 hands-on and initial impressions [VIDEO]
Hands-on and initial impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i [VIDEO]
Early in 2020 - at CES, actually - Lenovo took the wraps off of a new Chromebook that became a general mainstay for the past 18 months in the Chrome OS ecosystem. The Chromebook Flex 5 was awesome not just for what it offered, but for the price is commanded, too. At an MSRP of $409, the Flex 5 … [Read more...] about Hands-on and initial impressions of the new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5i [VIDEO]
Some thoughts on Cursive – Google’s new handwriting app for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Along with the launch of the HP Chromebook x2 11, two interesting new apps came into the Chrome OS ecosystem: HP QuickDrop and Google's new Cursive app. We were able to get QuickDrop up and running right away and in all our initial testing, the service works impressively well. I've actually used … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on Cursive – Google’s new handwriting app for Chromebooks [VIDEO]
HP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
As we come into the second half of 2021, there are a lot of new Chromebooks here and on the way. It feels like every time we turn around there's a new package arriving in the office that begs for attention. We're getting to them one by one - don't you worry - but there are certain Chromebooks that … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 11 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
It's been a bit of a wait, but we finally have ASUS' new tablet here in the office. Since it's been around for quite some time, there's little surprise, here. This is a 10.5-inch tablet/detachable Chromebook that offers a similar array of hardware that we've had in this space since early 2020 in … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
