The Asus Chromebook CM3 (CM3000) 2-in-1 tablet is now available in the US too, where it’s launched for $369: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Chromebook-Detachable-Touchscreen-WUXGA/ We saw it launch in Asia first, so this Chromebook tablet has been on the market for a few weeks elsewhere already. Asus Chromebook CM3 (CM3000) has several things going for it. It comes with the keyboard included, as well as the integrated digitizer pen that can do super fast … more…
During the recent CES 2021 online event, Asus did its usual unveiling of a vast series of new computers, including a few new Chromebooks. But as a new leak today shows, Asus left out the announcement of one of the new Chromebook tablets due to launch in 2021. A recent store listing in Germany that was spotted by ChromeUnboxed, pretty much tells us everything we need to know about this … more…
A tiny batch of the newest Chromebook tablet from Lenovo called Lenovo Chromebook Duet, were just released, who are still taking orders for more units, with the expectation that they can ship the next ones by May 20: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-MediaTek-Integrated-ZA6F0031US Lenovo Chromebook Duet was announced at CES in January, and it’s a 10.1-inch Chrome OS 2-in-1 tablet. The full length of the name is actually Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook. Either way … more…
The brand new Lenovo 10e Chromebook Tablet has just been released in the US, as the latest 10.1-inch Chromebook 2-in-1 tablet on the market in 2020: https://www.amazon.com/LENOVO-CHROMEBOOK-MEDIATEK-Processor-2-00GHZ/dp/B086H27HTM/ Lenovo 10e Chromebook Tablet is even a little rugged, since it was built for the education secotr, with Dragontrail Pro Glass screen protection and spill resistant optional keyboard cover. Hardware specs begin with a 2.0 GHz MediaTek 8183 processor, fast 4GB LP4HX RAM … more…
Chromebooks got upgraded to Chrome OS 80 this week, with beta testers already trying out features of Chrome OS 81. What has been significant about Chrome OS changes so far in 2020 have been its improved tablet functionality. This is making Chrome visually more similar to Android in some ways, with a more tablet friendly user interface. For starters, tabs and buttons have been made larger so that they’re easier … more…
A story has been developing the last few days over the possibility of Lenovo testing some possible unannounced Chrome tablets. The rumor began after a Reddit user on the Chrome OS sub forum asked for a few volunteers to test some Chrome tablets for two weeks before they would then give their verdict back to Lenovo. The post was reportedly removed later after enough submissions had been entered, but 9to5google … more…
A report in 9To5Google suggests that Google is transferring some Android 10 features to Chrome OS, specifically gesture support. The gesture support in question are the new swipe gesture type of navigation that has replaced the traditional navigation buttons in Android. It would make sense that this feature were transferred onto Chrome too since the interface trend is to do away with on-screen navigation objects that can be replaced by … more…
Chrome OS followers Chrome Unboxed have noticed that the purported upcoming Chrome tablets that have been spotted by its paper trail here and there for months, have just been benchmarked these days too. Simply being tested under the name “Google Flapjack”, the Chrome OS tablets were benchmarked in Geekbench four times in a row, with a max score of 1222 in single-core and 5002 in multi-score, as they appear to … more…
Some of this weeks benchmarks have set off a lot of rumors and speculations while people have trying to decipher what devices are what. The benchmarks points to unannounced Chrome OS tablets and other Chrome OS devices, but at this point they are difficult to ascribe to specific manufacturers and possible model lines. About Chromebooks belives the Google Rammus with the Shyvana motherboard could be a Pixel Slate alternative from … more…
The first Asus Chromebook tablet was announced today by the name of Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100. I’ve been told this 9.7-inch Chrome OS tablet will be released in April 2019 in the US. The price of Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 will be $329 at launch: https://www.amazon.com/Chromebook-Touchscreen-Hexa-core-Military-Spec-CT100PA-YS02T/dp/B07QHFRV3M/ Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 may sound familiar in name to the T100 Transformer series of 10.1-inch 2-in-1 Windows tablets, but the Asus Chromebook Tablet … more…
According to Android Police editor David Ruddock, Google’s upcoming Chrome OS tablet that have previously been referred to by its codename “Nocturne” will be called Google Pixel Slate when it launches in 2 weeks. The first possible pictures of the Google Pixel Slate along with the Brydge keyboard, have been published on About Chromebooks, which you probably will have seen already if you are interested in Chromebooks. The same Chrome … more…
Google haven’t launched a new tablet since their 2-in-1 Android tablet Pixelbook C back in September 2015, but based on some probable third party leaks from peripheral computer manufacturers, there’s evidence to suggest that new Google tablets and 2-in-1 tablets may show up at their October 9 event alongside their new Pixel 3 phone, smart devices, new software and services. From before there’s been reason to believe that the devices … more…
At its annual event in New York today, Acer announced a couple of gaming computers and other peripherals, but also the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 which Acer says is a Chromebook for businesses. This is a 13.5-inch convertible laptop with a revolving display so it can be used as a tablet, though it is not a detachable. It features a integrated EMR Wacom stylus pen, and with a 8th gen. … more…
HP announced the first Chrome OS 2-in-1 tablet today called HP Chromebook x2. HP says that they expect to launch the Chromebook x2 on June 10 from $599: https://www.amazon.com/HP-x2-2-Chromebook-M3-7Y30-4GB/dp/B07D6FN5RJ/ Specs are a little mixed for a Chromebook, with the Chromebook x2 featuring a 12.3-inch screen with 2400 x 1600 resolution with digitizer and Gorilla Glass 4, while it’s powered by a 7th gen. Intel Core m3 (7Y30) “Kaby Lake” processor … more…
The first Chrome OS tablet and from Acer has just been spotted during the BETT education fair in London. What’s strange is that Acer have had a stand there called Acer For Education where they have announced Chromebook laptops, but the Chrome OS tablet appears to be something Acer only wantd to showcase to people in the education sector without actually announcing it yet. The announcement came instead from BETT … more…