Acer debuted six new Chromebooks for the classroom at BETT this week, available in a range of prices and options starting at $279. Some are clamshells while others are 2-in-1 convertibles, but all are sturdy enough to resist spills and drops.
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Nearly three weeks after becoming “temporarily unavailable” on Lenovo’s web site, the Chromebook Yoga C630 is back, now in two configurations, with both on sale, starting at $549.99.
Asus didn’t offer details of price or availability for the new Chromebook Flip C434 to most people at CES, but Google quietly announced an expected release date of March while the starting price is expected to be around $569.
HP chose AMD to power its new Chromebook 14 that starts at $269 and a quick benchmark shows slightly better performance than a higher priced Intel Celeron or Pentium powered Chromebook.
Can AMD break into the Chromebook market dominated by Intel processors? Acer must think so because it’s using an AMD chip with Radeon R4 graphics in the new Acer Chromebook 315, a 15.6-inch device that starts under $300.
The $899 Acer Chromebook Spin 13 that impressed me when I reviewed it can be had for $749 at Amazon, although the deal is likely to be a short-term opportunity. This is a powerful 2-in-1 Chromebook that can handle nearly any task for business or fun.
If you want the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 today, you can’t get it direct for some unknown reason. Best Buy still carries their exclusive version that costs $699, or $100 more than the base model that’s “temporarily unavailable”.
Now that Google Assistant is a native feature on Chrome OS, meaning you can use it without having the Play Store enabled, it makes sense for most, if not all, Chromebooks to get it. This video demo shows you what to look forward to when it arrives.
Looking to get a starter Chromebook for a younger child to learn some programming online or run Android apps? You don’t have to break the bank: Here are a few good options to consider.
While most of the Chrome OS 71 features are first available for the Pixel Slate, all of them are welcome improvements. In particular, the native Google Assistant means you won’t need the Play Store installed to use the digital assistant.
Google added new Family Link features on Chromebooks that allow parents to have more control over how, and how long, their kids use Chrome OS devices. Not every family wants to manage devices, but for those that do, this is a great option to have.