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No new Google-branded tablets; Pixel Slate is now a collector’s item

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 12 Comments 2-in-1s, Acer, Asus, Celeron, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Google Pixel Slate, HP, MadeByGoogle, Pixel Slate, Tablets

From a rough launch to the end of the base model, the Pixel Slate has not been kind to Google. The company says it will no longer make Chrome OS tablets but instead will focus on traditional Chromebook form factors.

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Chrome OS 76 brings volume button orientation to tablets, 2-in-1 Chromebooks

June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments 2-in-1s, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 76, Chrome tablets, Dev Channel, Pixel Slate, Tablet mode, Tablets

Have you hit the volume up button on a Chrome OS tablet or 2-in-1 Chromebook tablet mode only to have the volume levels decrease? Chrome OS 76 fixes that issue by adjusting the volume button functions based on the display orientation.

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Thoughts on Flapjack, the two Chrome OS tablets coming with 8- and 10.1-inch displays

May 18, 2019May 18, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 13 Comments Acer Chromebook Tab 10, Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Flapjack, Google, Kukui, MediaTek, Slates

We’ve had several months of code commits around Flapjack, a pair of Chrome OS tablets. Here’s what should you expect from these 8 and 10.1-inch slates.

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Chrome OS 75 makes Pixel Slate tablet mode animations “buttery smooth”, take a look

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Beta Channel, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 75, Chrome tablets, Dev Channel, Google, Google Pixel Slate, Pixel Slate, Tablets

It appears that the animation lag when using a Pixel Slate in tablet mode is vastly improved in Chrome OS 75. I snapped this short video on my Slate showing how much better it works.

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Brydge C-Type USB-C / Bluetooth keyboard for Chrome OS debuts at $99 to order

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 12 Comments Bluetooth, Brydge, Brydge C-Type, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Chromebox, Keyboards, Productivity, USB-C

The Brydge Type-C dual-connectivity keyboard for Chrome OS is now available for orders at $99. You get both USB-C and Bluetooth connectivity to type on your Chromebox, Chrome tablet or even your Chromebook.

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If my budget was $400, I’d buy the HP Chromebook X2 today

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Deals, Detachables, HP, HP Chromebook x2, Intel, Samsung, Samsung Chromebook Plus v2

As the first detachable Chromebook, I thought the HP Chromebook X2 was a great device at its $599 debut price. Today at $399, it’s a stellar choice for most people at this cost.

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No more Google Chromebooks? If true, it’s not all “doom and gloom”.

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 13 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, MadeByGoogle, Pixel Slate, Pixelbook, Pixelbook 2

Google is reportedly getting out of the Chromebook hardware business but we don’t know why, or if it’s even true. If it is, the negative impact is minimal and there could even be some positive aspect to come.

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Geekbench results suggest Asus working on a Pixel Slate rival: Rammus/Shyvana

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Asus, Chrome tablets, Detachables, Pixel Slate, Rammus, Shyvana, Tablets

Benchmark tests showing a device with internal similarities to the Pixel Slate surfaced this week. It looks like another Chrome tablet option but this time coming from Asus based on Chromium code approvals.

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ASUS debuts its first Chrome tablet, the CT100, which looks very familiar

January 6, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Acer Chromebook Tab 10, Asus, Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100, CES 2019, Chrome tablets, Education, Tablets

Asus is chasing the fast-growing education market with its first Chrome OS tablet, but you may have seen this one before. Essentially, the Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100 has the same hardware specifications as last year’s Acer Chromebook Tab 10.

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Pixel Slate tablet animation lag software fix, reduced memory footprint on Google’s radar

December 31, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Celeron, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 73, Chrome tablets, Pixel Slate, Tablets

Turns out that Google has known about the tablet overview mode animation lag since before the Pixel Slate even shipped, based on bug reports. One trace indicates 1.5GB of memory in use for the graphics, which help explain issues in the Celeron model.

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Pixel Slate: Can you tell the difference between the Core m3 and Core i5 in this video?

December 23, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Celeron, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Core i5, Core m3, Pixel Slate, Tablets, video

Debating between the $799 Core m3 and $999 Core i5 Pixel Slate? See if you can tell which device is which in a performance demonstration of both on video.

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