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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review roundup

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Reviews, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

The initial Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 reviews are in and I sense a theme. Battery life is at least acceptable and the recommendation is for the more expensive $699 model to get that extra performance, memory and (slow) storage.

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Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 tablet is official
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Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 tablet is official

February 28, 2021March 1, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Asus Chromebook Flip CM3, Chrome tablet, Chromebook, Chromebooks, MediaTek 8183

After unofficially popping up on retail sites earlier this month, the Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 tablet has an official product page. Here are the specifications to consider while we wait for pricing and availability of this Chrome OS tablet.

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HP Chromebook 14c with Intel Core i3, 8 GB RAM discounted by $180

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments 1080p, 8 GB, Chromebooks, Convertibles, Core i3, Deals, HP, HP Chromebook x360 14c, Intel 10th-gen

When the HP Chromebook 14c with Core i3 and 8 GB of memory drops from its $629 price, it’s worth a look. This great mid-range device is currently discounted by $180 and should meet most Chromebook users needs.

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The case for expensive Chromebooks

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 22 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, macOS, Windows

There seem to be three main arguments against expensive Chromebooks. My thoughts on why those arguments are misguided.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook with 4K display on sale for $699

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments 2-in-1s, Chromebooks, Convertibles, Deals, Intel 10th-gen, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

Last year’s Galaxy Chromebook is currently the same $699 as the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. Which should you get? One key question will help you make the decision.

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Sparkplug, a new mid-tier V8 compiler, will speed up JavaScript sites on Chromebooks, using less CPU power

February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome browser, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Chromium, JavaScript, V8

Your Chromebook may get a performance boost with a new JavaScript interpreter and compiler approach in the works. It’s called Sparkplug and it will also use fewer CPU cycles, making it hit the battery less.

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What’s the difference between Developer Mode and the Dev Channel on a Chromebook?

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Beta Channel, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Dev Channel, Developer Mode, How to, Stable Channel

New Chromebook owners eventually hear about both Developer Mode and the Dev Channel of Chrome OS, wondering if they’re the same thing. They’re not. Here’s an explanation and how to change Chrome OS channels on your Chromebook.

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10 years of Chromebooks and people still don’t know what they’re capable of

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 48 Comments Android, Android apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Crostini, Google, LibreOffice, Linux, Linux Apps, Productivity, Project Crostini

It’s always great to read a “What exactly can you do on a Chromebook?” article. So I did. Unfortunately, it illustrates the widespread misperceptions about what a Chromebook can do in 2021.

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Pandemic helps Chromebooks outsell MacBooks in 2020: Will the trend continue?

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google, MacBook

A perfect storm of high demand and a vastly improved Chrome OS experience should help Chromebook sales continue growing. Enough to keep outpacing MacBooks? Probably not but the race should be closer going forward.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 pre-orders begin with bonus store credits from Best Buy and Samsung

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Best Buy, Chromebooks, Convertibles, Deals, Intel 10th-gen, Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2

Samsung and Best Buy have started pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, starting at $549. Reserve one early and you can earn store credits for accessories and future purchases.

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Chrome OS 89 adds Android Phone Hub to Chromebooks, no experimental flag needed

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome OS 88, Chrome OS 89, Chromebooks, Flags, Phone Hub, Productivity

Looks like we only have a few weeks left before Google’s Phone Hub appears on Chromebooks. The feature integrates some notifications and browser tabs between Android and a Chromebook. It’s automatically enabled in Chrome OS 89.

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