Leaked ads show a Pixelbook that looks like today’s version but with smaller bezels for a larger actual display. Expect newer Intel processors and perhaps a lower starting price.
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Kevin Tofel
After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.
The 4K Atlas Chromebook will have speedy NVMe support for its local storage, just like the current high-end Pixelbook. Could this be the high-end detachable laptop Google debuts on October 9 at its #MadeByGoogle event?
The #MadeByGoogle hardware event is happening on October 9 in New York City where we should see at least one, if not two, new detachable Chromebooks. Will it be Atlas, Nocturne or both?
Samsung has a new Chromebook in the works, but there’s little information available just yet. It could be a refresh of the Chromebook Pro, or perhaps even a new model to compete with recently announced devices from Acer, Dell and Lenovo.
Earlier this year, the shelf would auto-hide when using a Chromebook or Chrome slate in tablet mode. Then, the feature went away. Good news: It’s coming back!
The $599 version of Lenovo’s Yoga Chromebook C630 has a 1080p display and 64GB of storage. If you want the 4K display, you’ll pay $749 and get double the storage. Here’s a brief but informative video overview from Mr. Mobile on this desktop replacement Chromebook.
Lenovo is going big and bold with the Yoga Chromebook C630: A 15-inch 2-in-1 running on an 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processor. It starts at $599 but that gets you a 1080p display; you’ll have to upgrade if you want 4K / UHD.
Google’s Titan security key is now available for $50 and adds a second authentication factor for online accounts to mitigate phishing attacks. Guess what: You can use it for 2FA logins on your Chromebook too.
With a new 14-inch Chromebook, Acer rounds out its options in nearly every size. The base price is $349 for the 1080p display unit but Acer is playing coy on other hardware specifications.
At IFA 2018, Dell outed an aluminum 2-in-1 Chromebook with the Inspiron 14, powered by Intel’s latest Core i3 processor. At $599 it may be a little pricey, but those looking for a sturdy, pen-enabled Chromebook and 14-inch display with thin bezels will be happy.
The FCC is assigning new IDs to both a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module and an LTE chipset to none other than Google. There are many device possibilities here, but pairing this news with previous evidence of the Pixelbook 2 suggests a Google-branded LTE-capable Chromebook.