ARM – About Chromebooks

Cheza Chromebook confirmed to get Project Crostini support for Linux apps

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments ARM, Cheza, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Detachables, Linux, Linux Apps, Project Crostini, Qualcomm, Snapdragon 845, Tablets

The detachable Chromebook known internally as Cheza and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 should have Linux app support through Project Crostini based on a new code commit.

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Powerful Arm processors portend desktop-class performance on Chromebooks

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments ARM, Cheza, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Intel, Qualcomm

Based on the latest Arm developments, I anticipate that more Chrome OS hardware partners consider using Arm processors in their Chromebooks over the next 12 to 24 months: Better performance with long battery life.

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Samsung Chromebook Plus v2 gets an updated Intel processor and lower res screen for $499

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments ARM, Chromebooks, Intel, Samsung, Samsung Chromebook Plus

Around 18 months after being introduced, the Samsung Chromebook Plus has a successor. Version 2 loses the ARM chip in favor of an Intel Celeron, has a lower resolution display and is a bit heavier for $499.

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