The in-progress Sarien Chromebook looks to be a clamshell while the related Arcada device will be a 2-in-1. Yet both will have a remapped hardware keyboard that appears to bring traditional Function keys to Chrome OS and Linux.
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Not everyone wants or needs a high-end Chromebook with a high-end price tag. The Acer Chromebook 15 is very basic, but this entry level laptop makes for a good first computer or secondary device.
The newest version of Chrome OS 75 finally brings USB device support to Project Crostini. Using Linux on my Chromebook, I can even use ADB commands to a connected Android phone.
The new Acer Chromebook 714 and 715 can withstand 4-foot drops and 132-pounds of pressure, so they’re durable. A fingerprint sensor and dedicated number pad bring security and productivity in the workplace.
Don’t be in the dark and eaten by a grue: Here’s a brand new Chromebook reference board named Zork that will use AMD chips rivaling the latest Core i5 and i7 from Intel.
Have you experienced system slowness or an app crash when using Hangouts video chat on your Chromebook? A bug report shows a possible issue that’s being researched for a Chrome OS 74 fix.
Looking for a strong performing 2-in-1 Chromebook at a mid-range price? Consider the HP Chromebook X360 with 8-th gen CPU and 8 GB of memory, discounted $150 this week.
Add another four devices to get GPU acceleration for Linux apps: A code change will bring it to the latest Chromeboxes, enabling light gaming functionality for Project Crostini.
Now that Chrome OS 73 is on the Stable Channel, you can do more with your Chromebook. In fact, much more than what is listed in the release notes.
If you didn’t jump on the Asus Chromebook Flip C434 last week, Asus won’t have any more inventory until April 26. Amazon is taking pre-orders with expected availability later this week.
After months of code hints, we can finally see that the Google Atlas Chromebook is a real device thanks to two videos showing it off during an early testing process.