8 GB of RAM for every Chromebook? Not so fast…
There’s a case to be made for every new Chromebook to come with a minimum of 8 GB RAM. But that would raise prices in the sweet spot of sales and not everyone needs that much memory.
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Opinion
Which tablet is right for you? Lenovo Duet Chromebook vs Apple iPad
The Lenovo Duet Chromebook is a great value for around $300. You know what else is? The Apple iPad. So which should you get? Here are some thoughts to make the best choice for you.
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$299 Lenovo Duet Chromebook first impressions: Positive as long as you keep expectations in check
You can now buy the Lenovo Duet Chromebook. I can’t yet say if you should buy it because I need more time to review it. However, I do have some first impressions to share about this $300 Chrome OS tablet.
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This post has nothing to do with Chromebooks
Like most, if not all of you, I’m hunkered down with my family as the world fends itself off from the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve actually been in a self-lockdown mode since early last week, having not written a Chromebook post since Tuesday. Here’s why.
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Can you learn to code in a college Computer Science program with a Chromebook?
“Can I get through a Computer Science program and learn to code with a Chromebook?” It’s a common question on various forums around the web. Here’s my detailed answer after using a Chromebook for my own CS studies.
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Look out Google Stadia: Nvidia GeForce NOW coming to Chromebooks
Surprise: Nvidia is bringing its GeForce NOW game streaming service to Chromebooks this year. Certain benefits could sway Chromebook gamers away from Google Stadia. Here’s why.
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Chromebooks for education could now be earning Google $200M annually
Could Chromebooks for Education become the next billion dollar business for Google? It may take a bit yet but thanks to a per device Chrome Management Console license, Google should be earning around $200M a year in schools.
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My pick for 2019 Chromebook of the year
Although there were many interesting and solid Chromebooks debuting in 2019, my pick for Chromebook of the year is the Pixelbook Go. Here’s why.
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You can now buy the $1,399 Pixelbook Go with i7 and 4K display. Should you?
You can finally order the fourth configuration of the Pixelbook Go with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of memory, 256 GB of storage and 16:9 4K display. I can think of only two use cases where this is worth the $1,399.
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Chromebook settings show Chrome OS end of support date, but it’s not enough
It’s great that Chromebooks will start to show the date when their Chrome OS software support will end but that only helps existing Chromebook owners. Here’s what needs to happen to help Chromebook buyers.
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The new Chrome OS release notes on Chromebooks are already old
I was thrilled when Google added a dedicated release notes view to Chrome OS. But after upgrading two of my Chromebooks to Chrome OS 78, the old notes appear. There’s no excuse for that.
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