Kevin Tofel, Author at About Chromebooks

Is Minecraft on a Chromebook in the works at Microsoft?

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 16, 2023January 17, 2023NewsNo Comments

Code snippets suggest Microsoft is working testing Minecraft on a Chromebook for users who can’t or don’t want to use the limited Education edition.

ChromeOS 109 release adds 6 new features to Chromebooks

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023News7 Comments

Chromebooks get six key, new features with the ChromeOS 109 release, which is rolling out on the Stable Channel. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what’s in the now available Chrome 109 Release

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023NewsNo Comments

The Chrome browser got an upgrade this week. Here’s what’s in the Chrome 109 release, along with information for those using Windows 8.1 or less.

New Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip promises 14 hour battery life

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023News2 Comments

The new Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip with MediaTek Kompanio 520 chip promises a 14 hour battery life. I expect pricing around $300 to $350.

Use these model codes to find the best Chromebook

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023NewsNo Comments

Once you figure out how you plan to use a Chromebook, these model codes can help you narrow down and find the best Chromebook for you.

The Asus Chromebox 5 killer feature: wireless phone charging

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 7, 2023January 7, 2023News3 Comments

Although I haven’t seen it yet on the show floor, the Asus Chromebox 5 has a nifty, intelligent feature. It doubles as a 15W wireless charger for your phone.

Asus Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip is a smaller, better cloud-gamer

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023News1 Comment

Following its first lackluster 15.6-inch gaming #Chromebook, Asus is back with a smaller model. The Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip is nicely updated.

HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook looks powerful and more traditional (updated)

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 4, 2023January 5, 2023News12 Comments

The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is a follow up to last year’s Elite Dragonfly in just a single configuration. You lose the haptic trackpad but gain elsewhere.