Core i5 – About Chromebooks

Acer Chromebook Spin 13 deal: $200 off for a loaded 2-in-1 at Amazon

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments 2-in-1s, Acer, Acer Chromebook Spin 13, Core i5, Deals, Intel 8th-gen

The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 with Core i5, 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage is a beast of a 2-in-1, normally priced at $899. I thought it was a great device for that price, but for some reason, Amazon is offering it for $699.

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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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Pro tip: The Pixel Slate with Celeron doesn’t reflect the whole product line

December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 37 Comments Celeron, Chrome tablets, Core i5, Core m3, Pixel Slate, Tablets

Yup, a Celeron-powered Chromebook can be underpowered. But if you expect the Celeron-based Pixel Slate to be a performance powerhouse and replace an iPad Pro, maybe it’s your expectations that need an upgrade.

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How does the Pixelbook stay cool without a fan?

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Chromebooks, Core i5, Core i7, Google, Intel, Kaby Lake, Pixelbook

A reader wants to know how the Pixelbooks stay cool, even with a Core i7 model. The answer has everything to do with choosing a chipset that balances performance and power consumption.