I'll say this right up front: the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is quite awesome just the way it is. There's so much to love for the price and for many, many users out there, it already feels just about perfect. It has a high-quality, attractive build, a fantastic screen, a keyboard accessory in the box, … [Read more...] about What I’d change about the Lenovo Duet to make it my perfect Chromebook
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We now know who will make the first discrete GPU to be included in a Chromebook
Back in February, we uncovered the fact that the upcoming 'Hatch'-based Chromebook code-named 'Mushu' would likely be the first Chrome OS device to ship with a dedicated GPU. From commits about extra fans on board to BOMACO (Bus Off Memory Alive Core Off) testing, it isn't hard to piece together … [Read more...] about We now know who will make the first discrete GPU to be included in a Chromebook
New Chromecast and Google Home announcement possible at upcoming “Hey Google” event
Out of what feels like nowhere, a new Google event has surfaced and it is completely focused on things that work with "Hey Google." In the opening paragraph of the landing page for the event, Google says the following: COVID-19 has made it difficult for us to meet you at I/O, Global Developer … [Read more...] about New Chromecast and Google Home announcement possible at upcoming “Hey Google” event
Upcoming Tiger Lake Chromebooks will leverage 4K screens
While we have fantastic, new, 10th-gen Comet Lake Chromebooks showing up with decent frequency at this point in 2020 (see the just-released Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Lenovo Flex 5 as great examples), our eyes are also still set on the future of what we'll see from Intel-powered Chromebooks by the … [Read more...] about Upcoming Tiger Lake Chromebooks will leverage 4K screens
Attack of the Tiger Lake boards: more new Chromebooks in development
Of all the boards and types of Chromebooks we are currently tracking, the fastest-growing group easily belongs to the 'Volteer' family of devices. These Chromebooks will have some very interesting tools at their disposal like 10nm Intel chips, a far more powerful Xe GPU built in, and better battery … [Read more...] about Attack of the Tiger Lake boards: more new Chromebooks in development
New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
Hopefully you joined us virtually for Acer's Global Press Conference and saw all the cool stuff that was announced and unveiled today. It was a jam-packed presentation, but you know what we were here for, right? The Chromebooks! This year, Acer released a couple new devices and one in particular … [Read more...] about New Acer Chromebook Spin 713 hands-on and first impressions
Intel Tiger Lake Xe GPU will dramatically elevate what is possible for upcoming Chromebooks
Chrome OS as an operating system has never really been overly concerned with pushing the latest, greatest, graphics-driven software. With a clear focus on all things web, lower-powered integrated graphics have always been just fine for Chromebooks and all we've ever really had to use. With rumors … [Read more...] about Intel Tiger Lake Xe GPU will dramatically elevate what is possible for upcoming Chromebooks
Upcoming AMD Chromebooks will have much faster eMMC storage speeds
A staple of Chromebooks over the past few years has been the inclusion of cheaper, soldered-on storage called eMMC. eMMC stands for Embedded Multimedia Card and, in most cases, is a more affordable alternative to PCIe storage like SSD and NVMe. Along with those savings come some pretty clear … [Read more...] about Upcoming AMD Chromebooks will have much faster eMMC storage speeds
Two more flagship AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way
In the past few weeks, we took a bit of time to round up all the various boards and devices we're currently tracking in development. With the standard work on both large and small core Intel chips ongoing, more 'Hatch' devices (like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook or Lenovo Flex 5) are still on the … [Read more...] about Two more flagship AMD-powered Chromebooks are on the way
Upcoming ‘Zork’ Chromebooks will have an internal stylus option
A new, upcoming line of Chromebooks is coming at some point in the relatively-near future that will likely shake up the competition. We've talked about them for quite some time, but we're still sitting and waiting for higher-end AMD-powered Chromebooks to arrive on the scene. Sure, we've had the … [Read more...] about Upcoming ‘Zork’ Chromebooks will have an internal stylus option
Dell has multiple Chromebooks in development, and one could be an XPS
Right up front, I want to make it clear that this is a bit of conjecture on our part. There are some facts here that make a compelling story, but there are also some hopes mixed with some guesses that get us across the finish line when talking about Dell's upcoming Chromebook lineup. What we know … [Read more...] about Dell has multiple Chromebooks in development, and one could be an XPS
Why Google’s new Chromecast/Android TV dongle could be a massive hit
There have been more than enough leaks, rumors and speculative thoughts around the upcoming media streaming dongle Google plans to release in the next few weeks that I'm not here to attempt to add to that. In fact, I'll link you to the latest XDA article about this mystery dongle that covers most … [Read more...] about Why Google’s new Chromecast/Android TV dongle could be a massive hit
