As I'm nearing the end of my review process with the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook, I honestly don't care if I spoil it just a little bit. As I alluded to yesterday when I declared this Chromebook a disruption to the Chromebook status quo, the Flex 5 is quite excellent at many things and I think as … [Read more...] about 2 new listings for the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook appear at Best Buy
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I was wrong: the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook could be the most important Chromebook of 2020
When we first laid eyes on the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook in Las Vegas back in January at CES 2020, it was so easy for it to get pushed aside in favor of the more-flashy, more attention-grabbing devices like the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, ASUS Chromebook Flip C436, and the surprisingly-affordable … [Read more...] about I was wrong: the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook could be the most important Chromebook of 2020
It turns out the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a lot more unique than we first thought
There's been a ton of hype around the Lenovo Chromebook Duet and its all for good reason. We've not had a solid Chromebook tablet in this small form factor at this sort of price in the history of Chrome OS. The interest has been strong since the debut of this tablet since January and, according to … [Read more...] about It turns out the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a lot more unique than we first thought
Lenovo has a new Tiger Lake Chromebook in the works code named ‘Malefor’
Now that we are in the part of the year where we are finally starting to see some of the new Chromebooks emerge onto the scene, it is time to really begin casting our gaze towards what is next. We've outlined it a few times here, but when it comes to the future of Chrome OS and Intel, the new batch … [Read more...] about Lenovo has a new Tiger Lake Chromebook in the works code named ‘Malefor’
Acer’s 10th Gen Core i5 Spin 13 Chromebook pops up and it’s priced right
Roughly one month ago, a mysterious new Acer Chromebook Spin 13 was spotted on a handful of European websites but up unto this point, the 10th Gen Comet Lake device hasn't been made official. Today, I received an email from a reader tipping me off to a new listing for the Chromebook on Acer's US … [Read more...] about Acer’s 10th Gen Core i5 Spin 13 Chromebook pops up and it’s priced right
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders now shipping from Best Buy
I figured today or tomorrow would be the day that the coveted Lenovo Chromebook Duet would start to actually ship to customers. We've been alerted by a reader that their Best Buy order that was placed on April 29th has officially been marked as shipped even though there is no apparent tracking info … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders now shipping from Best Buy
Lenovo Chromebook Duet is prepping to ship before May 11th for some
The pre-launch saga of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is coming to an end soon, but for some early buyers, it looks like it will be sooner than the rest of us. If you don't recall, the Chromebook Duet went up for pre-order at Best Buy last week on April 29th and came with a few small surprises. For … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Duet is prepping to ship before May 11th for some
Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook goes up for pre-order and signals impending launch
Over the past couple months, the upcoming Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook we got our hands on at CES 2020 has shown up here and there. It was available for pre-order for a short time at Amazon in a few configurations, but the pre-order status didn't last very long. The listings are still there, but … [Read more...] about Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook goes up for pre-order and signals impending launch
How to watch HP’s ‘Chromebook of the Future’ virtual event live at 1PM EST
Last week we reported that HP was ready to announce a few new Chrome OS devices and while we've been privy to them since late last week, we were finally able to share a bit about these three new Chromebooks with you all this morning. From a very-affordable HP Chromebook 14 G6, to the mid-range HP … [Read more...] about How to watch HP’s ‘Chromebook of the Future’ virtual event live at 1PM EST
HP launches 3 new 10th Gen Intel Chromebook for Enterprise
HP has returned with its next series of Enterprise-focused Chrome OS devices and this time, the company has set its sights on the varying needs employees based on their unique work "lifestyles." During the virtual press event, the HP team joined up with Google's VP of Chrome OS John Solomon to show … [Read more...] about HP launches 3 new 10th Gen Intel Chromebook for Enterprise
A new Chromecast Ultra with remote running Android TV could be coming very soon
For nearly as long as the Chromecast has been around, there have been questions about the need or availability of a remote. As casting from a device slowly became a more normalized activity, many of us simply moved past the notion that our video source required a remote to go along with it. After … [Read more...] about A new Chromecast Ultra with remote running Android TV could be coming very soon
Just like that, Best Buy pulls down the Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders
I warned about this possibility in the post yesterday, but it seems the pre-order status of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet has already shifted to a "coming soon" status. If you search for the device on Best Buy's website, you'll still see the option to pre-order in the search result, but clicking that … [Read more...] about Just like that, Best Buy pulls down the Lenovo Chromebook Duet pre-orders
