The generation gap between Chromebooks and Windows PCs continues to narrow as Chrome OS begins to leverage current chipsets like the 8th gen Kaby Lake processors from Intel. Devices like the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 will house some of the most powerful mobile CPUs on the market but developers are … [Read more...] about Intel/AMD Hybrid Kaby Lake G Comes To Chrome OS
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Is A Beast
Around a half an hour into Acer's Global press event, CEO Jason Chen invited Senior Product Manager Eric Ackerson back up to the stage to announce the new lineup of Chromebooks headed our way. … [Read more...] about The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Is A Beast
Chrome Unboxed Heads To New York To See What’s next@acer
That's right! Chrome Unboxed is packing up and heading to the Big Apple to bring you live coverage of Acer's global press conference. We'll be on the ground at Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan Wednesday the 23rd at 11:00 a.m. EST and we'd love for you to join us. You guys made our Google I/O live … [Read more...] about Chrome Unboxed Heads To New York To See What’s next@acer
Upcoming Chromebooks: New Devices Aplenty
It's been a while since we did a new Chromebook roundup and suffice it to say, the list is getting a tad overwhelming. Just keeping track of all the new devices currently in the works is a full-time job in and of itself. So, we're going to do a quick rundown of most of the current Chromebooks in … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebooks: New Devices Aplenty
‘Nocturne’: Another High-res Detachable Chromebook Arises
I hereby solemnly swear that I will get our "upcoming devices" list updated this week. Crazy thing is, we still have a bag full of boards we've yet to share and the list continues to multiply. With that being said, today's upcoming device comes in the form of another Kaby Lake-powered detachable … [Read more...] about ‘Nocturne’: Another High-res Detachable Chromebook Arises
AMD Chromebook ‘Kahlee’ May Be Getting A Major Upgrade
Believe it or not, it's been over a year since we first unearthed the proof that AMD would be bringing their APU chipsets to Chrome OS. Since that time, we've seen a little movement on this front including three actual devices in development. 'Jadeite', 'Kahlee' and 'Grunt' were all shaping up to be … [Read more...] about AMD Chromebook ‘Kahlee’ May Be Getting A Major Upgrade
[Update] ASUS Is Up To Bat: Chromebox 3 Shows Up Online
Two down, one to go. Apart from the Celeron offerings from CTL and ViewSonic, three major players in the Kaby Lake Chromebox market are all slated to launch their Chrome OS desktops sometime in the coming weeks. Although Acer has yet to "officially" release the CXI3, it has been up for preorder … [Read more...] about [Update] ASUS Is Up To Bat: Chromebox 3 Shows Up Online
Detachable ‘Soraka’ Is The HP Chromebook x2
Well, it's the day after and news of the world's first detachable Chromebook has spread like wildfire. If by chance you missed it, take a few moments to check out Robby's article on HP's official announcement complete with a gallery of this beautiful device. Now that the smoke has cleared, we can … [Read more...] about Detachable ‘Soraka’ Is The HP Chromebook x2
4K Chromebook ‘Atlas’ May Be A Detachable
The Chromebook known simply as 'Atlas' is making waves this week as it may be the first Chrome OS device to sport a true 4K resolution display. We were sitting around the office this morning kicking around ideas of what the application for such a pixel-dense display could be on a form-factor as … [Read more...] about 4K Chromebook ‘Atlas’ May Be A Detachable
New High-End Chromebook ‘Atlas’ Equipped With A 4K Display
Back in February, we uncovered a commit pointing to what looked like the beginnings of development of the first 4K Chromebook. In that post, we talked through all the ins-and-outs of 4K, how it measures, how it relates to image clarity and the impact it has on system performance. … [Read more...] about New High-End Chromebook ‘Atlas’ Equipped With A 4K Display
New Chromebook ‘Atlas’: Pixelbook Clone?
Q1 of 2018 is rapidly coming to an end and we have seen the release of numerous Apollo Lake Chromebooks geared toward the education market and there are even more coming down the pipeline. On top of that, Chromeboxes have made a comeback worthy of an ESPN highlight reel. … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Atlas’: Pixelbook Clone?
MWC: Qualcomm Confirms Chromebooks Inbound
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is underway in Barcelona and less than 24 hours in, the Chromebook world has much to rejoice about. Geared mainly towards mobile devices, MWC isn't normally a news ground for Chrome OS fodder but this year is a monumental exception. … [Read more...] about MWC: Qualcomm Confirms Chromebooks Inbound
