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4 new Acer Chromebooks with 11th-gen Intel chips

4 new Acer Chromebooks: 11th-gen Intel chips and two with Thunderbolt 4.0

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Acer, Acer Chromebook 314, Acer Chromebook 317, Acer Chromebook 514, Acer Chromebook Spin 713, Chromebooks, Intel 11th-gen, MediaTek 8183, Thunderbolt 4

Acer today debuted 4 new Chromebooks using 11th-gen Intel chips. One has a 17.3-inch 1080p display while another has two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

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11th-gen Intel chips power newest HP Pro c640 G2 Chromebooks

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Chromebooks, Clamshell, HP, HP Pro c640 Chromebook Enterprise G2, HP Pro c640 Chromebook G2, Intel 11th-gen

The newest HP Pro c640 G2 Chromebooks for consumer and enterprise markets are both powered by 11th-gen Intel chips. Pricing begins at $419.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen2 for Chromebooks

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Chromebooks with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 to eke out more performance

May 24, 2021May 25, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment ARM Chromebooks, Chromebooks, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen2, Snapdragon 7c

Qualcomm announced its 2nd-gen Snapdragon 7c chipset as a minor refresh. Chromebooks with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 should eke out a bit more performance.

ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 convertible modes

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Asus Chromebook Flip CM3200 and CM5500 available, $369 and $599

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment AMD, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip CM3000, ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3200, Asus Chromebook Flip CM5500, Chromebooks, Convertible Chromebook, Ryzen

Been waiting since CES for the newest Asus devices? I found both the Asus Chromebook Flip CM3200 and CM5500 devices available to order.

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Google I/O 2021: 9 new Chromebook features on the way

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Android, Android 12, APIs, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google, Google I/O, JavaScript, Material Design, Material You, Phone Hub, Progressive Web Apps, PWAs

Day 1 of Google I/O 2021 didn’t reference Chromebooks much. After watching a video presentation I found 9 new Chromebook features on the way.

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Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 vs Lenovo Duet Chromebook: Round 2 video

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments ARM Chromebooks, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip CM3, Chrome OS tablet, Chromebooks, Lenovo, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, MediaTek Chromebook

Another detailed Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 vs Lenovo Duet Chromebook video sheds light on the differences between the two. There aren’t many.

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HP Chromebook X360 14c sale drops $629 regular price to a discounted $529

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment 1080p, 2-in-1s, 8 GB, Chromebooks, Convertibles, Core i3, Deals, HP, HP Chromebook x360 14c, Intel 10th-gen

There’s a $100 discount right now if you need a solid mid-ranger. The $529 HP Chromebook X360 14c sale price gets you a Core i5 with 8 GB of RAM.

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How to fix Android 11 issues on a Chromebook

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Kevin C. Tofel 22 Comments Android 11, Android apps, ARCVM, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 90, Chrome OS Stable Channel, Chromebook how to, Chromebooks

Got Android 11 on your Chromebook and seeing Android apps acting wonky? Here’s how I was able to fix Android 11 issues on a Chromebook with Chrome OS 90.