For Chromebook fans, IFA Berlin has been a little silent apart from Acer's quiet announcement of a fully-refreshed 15.6-inch Chromebook. Though it didn't make it on stage, this Chromebook is drawing some serious attention from quite a few media outlets. For many, the Acer Chromebook 15 has been … [Read more...] about First Hands-On Video Of The New Acer Chromebook 15 Surfaces
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ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Hands-On Video Surfaces
I love the internet! Within a day of posting about the ASUS Flip C101's new availability in Japan, we've received a comment from Stu Lowe at Geeky Teachers stating that his school in Hong Kong just had 90 of these devices shipped to them. In the video, Stu takes about five minutes and gives us … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 Hands-On Video Surfaces
New Chromebook Keyboard Layout Leaked
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
ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
We've been following along on the development of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C101 since it first showed up in the repositories. We've known for months that 'Bob' was going to be the true successor to the original ASUS Chromebook Flip. Other than being a bit on the slow side, the original Flip was a … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 (C101) Showing Up In Online Stores With Bright Display
Lenovo’s First ARM-powered Chromebook, ‘Hana’ Is The N23 Yoga
I'll start off by saying, I completely dropped the ball on this particular product. Lenovo's latest additions to their educational Chromebook lineup was announced back in late January and I completely overlooked the fact that there was a MediaTek MT8173 among them. It has now come to our attention … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s First ARM-powered Chromebook, ‘Hana’ Is The N23 Yoga
Samsung Chromebook Pro In Black
Now that the embargo has lifted, we can talk a bit more freely about the Samsung Chromebook Pro and Plus. While the device we've reviewed already is the Pro, it is a pre-production version and the actual Pro will look a bit different. … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Pro In Black
CES 2017: Samsung Chromebook Pro Price Announced
Samsung's new Chromebooks, the Plus and the Pro, have become the Belle of the Ball here at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Now that we've had some hands-on time with the next-gen Chromebook a lot of questions have been answered and we know a little better what to expect from the flagship device. … [Read more...] about CES 2017: Samsung Chromebook Pro Price Announced
Chromebook Tablet With Detachable Keyboard On The Horizon?
The introduction of the Google Play Store to Chrome OS has created a void in the hardware market that manufacturers appear to be working quickly to fill. What once was a market of cost-effective devices with a few high-end, somewhat overkill machines (no offense Pixel LS), is rapidly becoming a … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet With Detachable Keyboard On The Horizon?
Kaby Lake Chromebook, ‘Eve’, In Development
We have finally started to see momentum building in the Skylake Chromebook department and hopefully more ARM devices will be following close behind. As we prepare for the holiday season and the pending release of more than just a handful of new Chromebooks, we are now getting our first glimpses of … [Read more...] about Kaby Lake Chromebook, ‘Eve’, In Development
New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Could Be The Next Dell Chromebook: And Could Be Coming Soon
The past few weeks have seen a firestorm of rumors, leaks and releases of all types of Chromebooks. From the accidental confirmation of the Samsung Chromebook Pro to photos from an FCC filing of the newest Asus convertible (which most certainly should be 'Cave), and even the Acer Chromebook R 13 … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Could Be The Next Dell Chromebook: And Could Be Coming Soon
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?
