Chrome OS is not what most people have in mind when you ask them about their preferred computer gaming setup, but some manufacturers are trying to change that. Which is evident with Asus launching the Asus Chromebook Vibe C55 for $729: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Chromebook-i5-1135G7-Processor-CX5501FEA-DH566T/ Asus underlines that this is a cloud gaming laptop. Nevertheless, it is a Chromebook gaming laptop. And it has at least some gaming credentials. For starters, the 15.6-inch … more…
The first computers among a slew of others that were presented at CES 2022 two weeks ago, are just starting to launch, starting with two Acer Chromebooks. The first one is the cheap Acer Chromebook 314 2022 model, which is a 14-inch Chromebook with a HD display at 1366 x 768, powered by the octa-core MediaTek MT8183C processor with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB storage. A 12 hour battery life … more…
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…
The new 2021 model Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 in Fiesta Red or Mercury Grey has started accepting pre-orders directly from Samsung, for $549 with the Intel Celeron 5250U processor, or $699 with the Intel Core i3-10110U processor: https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/chromebooks/galaxy-chromebook2/ It seems that pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 comes with some benefits though, as those customers will be treated to a $50 credit from Samsung. So that helps. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … 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…
Wacom have announced that the One by Wacom is now fully compatible with Chromebooks and Chrome OS tablets, which is guaranteed by the ‘Works With Chromebook’ certification. Wacom says it’s aiming at the education market with this effort, hence they’re also building a library of content under ‘Wacom for Education’ as well as having launched a Teachers for Teachers support network. One by Wacom can be used for instance in … more…
After a little bit of a wait, the hot looking new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is launching today, and can be bough either directly from Samsung or from Best Buy. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is a Chromebook in the ultraportable notebook/laptop category, since it has a 13.3-inch screen but only weighs 1040 grams. It’s also just 9.9mm thick, which is about the thickness of the thickest consumer tablets right now. And it’s … 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…
Acer took the lead among computer brands at IFA 2019 in Berlin today by announcing some new computer products including the cheap new Chromebooks that will launch in December in the US. These are the 11.6-inch Acer Chromebook Spin 311 at $329 and Acer Chromebook 311 at $249, the 14-inch Acer Chromebook 314 at $279, and the 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook 315 at $279. The first one, the Acer Chromebook Spin … 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…
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…
The Chromebook app CrossOver Chrome OS in beta, was officially launched for regular download on Google Play yesterday, and it is one of these software that enables you to run apps from a different OS than the one you are running on your computer. And in this case, to run Windows apps on a Chromebook. But like with all of these software, it has its limitations, and definitely doesn’t cover … more…
Google Kevin has been benchmarked during the US presidential election day, which of course makes it all the more interesting. There are no guarantees that the Google Kevin is a “Chromium” or any other form of Android or Chromebook, but Google Kevin was benchmarked with the same Mali-T860 GPU as the Samsung Chromebook Pro also known as Samsung Chromebook Pro Kevin. And Samsung Chromebook Pro Kevin was benchmarked with Android … more…