We’re one step closer to the release of the first Chrome OS detachable tablet: Best Buy is now listing the HP Chromebook X2 online at the expected price of $599.99.
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It’s nearly here: Tomorrow, Google kicks off I/O, its annual developer conference that often includes an exciting product announcement or two. With so much recent activity in the Chrome OS space, Android won’t be the sole star of the show, which is typically the case.
Here’s a brief hands-on with the first Chrome OS tablet that was shown off at the Indiana EdTechTeam Summit last month.
Unit testing is underway for Camera features on Chrome OS and code shows that devices will be getting automatic focus, exposure and white-balance. That’s good timing for the first Chrome tablets launching later this month.
The HP Chromebook X2 will likely be the first Chrome OS detachable to soon hit the market but there’s a similar device on the way. A new Chrome OS board dubbed “Nocturne” appeared this month, indicating work is underway on the next Chromebook with detachable display.
Code commits for the 4K Atlas Chromebook indicate the need to enable Chrome OS recovery mode without a keyboard.
With more touch-capable Chromebooks and Chrome tablets hitting the market, it makes sense for some updates to make the experience better. A new Chrome OS feature is bringing just that with larger touch points, icons and room for text in the omnibar.
HP launched the Chromebook x2: A Pixelbook-looking Chromebook with a detachable screen. Starting at $599 and expected to be available on June 10, the Chromebook x2 bridges the gap between content consumption and productivity in a single device.
In this week’s mobile device podcast with my co-host Matthew Miller and I shared some early thoughts on the upcoming Acer Chromebook Tab 10.
With the first Chrome tablet arriving later this month, Google is looking to tweak the Chrome OS touch interface to make it more tablet-like. Instead of today’s app launcher experience that shows five recent apps, the launcher will instead show in full screen mode, similar to an Android tablet.